Our Team
The STEM-CLEAR team includes personnel from across the university representing our three strategic tiers: Contextualized Curriculum, Student Support and Faculty Training. Click on the icon on each photo to learn more about the role of each team member on this project.
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Dr. Apan QasemQasemApanProfessor, Department of Computer ScienceEmail Dr. Apan Qasem at apan@txstate.edu apan@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Apan Qasem is (512) 245-0347 (512) 245-0347 CMAL 307D.2
Principal Investigator & Project Director
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Dr. Vedaraman SriramanSriramanVedaramanSenior Vice ProvostEmail Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman at vs04@txstate.edu vs04@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman is (512) 245-1739 (512) 245-1739 JCK 1060
Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr. Chad BoothBoothChadAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Science and EngineeringEmail Dr. Chad Booth at cb31@txstate.edu cb31@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Chad Booth is (512) 245-2119 (512) 245-2119 CENT 201
Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr. Shetay Ashford-HanserdAshford-HanserdShetayChair and Associate Professor, Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership Studies, STEM-CLEAR IdentityEmail Dr. Shetay Ashford-Hanserd at sashford@txstate.edu sashford@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Shetay Ashford-Hanserd is (512) 245-2115 (512) 245-2115 PED 101
Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr. Cindy RoyalRoyalCindyRegents' Professor, School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationEmail Dr. Cindy Royal at croyal@txstate.edu croyal@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Cindy Royal is (512)245-3481 (512)245-3481 OM 106D
Co-Principal Investigator
Contextualized Curriculum CohortDr. Royal is responsible for establishing the STEM emphasis for the Journalism and Mass Communication programs. She will develop modules on artificial intelligence, data analysis and interactive web development with a communication context.
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Dr. Barbara HewittHewittBarbaraAssociate Professor, Department of Health Information ManagementEmail Dr. Barbara Hewitt at bh05@txstate.edu bh05@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Barbara Hewitt is (512) 716-2843 (512) 716-2843 SON 204
Co-Principal Investigator
Contextualized Curriculum CohortDr. Hewitt is responsible for establishing the STEM emphasis for the Health Science program. She will develop modules on artificial intelligence, data analytics, and using structured query language (SQL) to create and search databases with a health informatics emphasis.
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Dr. Shelly ForsytheForsytheShellyAssociate Professor, Department of Curriculum & InstructionEmail Dr. Shelly Forsythe at mforsythe@txstate.edu mforsythe@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Shelly Forsythe is (512) 245-3339 (512) 245-3339 ED 3055
Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr. Tahir EkinEkinTahirFields Chair in Business Analytics and Professor of Analytics, McCoy College of BusinessEmail Dr. Tahir Ekin at tahirekin@txstate.edu tahirekin@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Tahir Ekin is (512) 245-2291 (512) 245-2291 MCOY 404
Senior Personnel
Dr. Ekin will help facilitate the STEM-CLEAR project interventions into the university-wide data analytics minor curriculum and help increase the impact of STEM-CLEAR through his role as director of Center for Analytics and Data Science. -
Dr. Aimee RoundtreeRoundtreeAimeeAssistant Vice President for Research & Professor, Technical CommunicationEmail Dr. Aimee Roundtree at akr@txstate.edu akr@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Aimee Roundtree is (512) 245-2314 (512) 245-2314 JCK 420
Senior Personnel
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Dr. Diane DolezelDolezelDianeAssociate Professor, Department of Health Informatics and Information ManagementEmail Dr. Diane Dolezel at dd30@txstate.edu dd30@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Diane Dolezel is (512) 716-2841 (512) 716-2841 SON 204
Senior Personnel
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Dr. Pratheesh Omana SudhakaranOmana SudhakaranPratheeshAssociate Professor, Department of Agricultural SciencesEmail Dr. Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran at pratheesh81@txstate.edu pratheesh81@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran is (512) 245-2130 (512) 245-2130 AG 206
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Dr. Francis MendezMendezFrancisProfessor, Department of Information Systems and AnalyticsEmail Dr. Francis Mendez at fm16@txstate.edu fm16@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Francis Mendez is (512) 245-3303 (512) 245-3303 MCOY 464
Senior Personnel
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Dr. Omar LopezLopezOmarProfessor, Department of Organization, Workforce and Leadership StudiesEmail Dr. Omar Lopez at ol14@txstate.edu ol14@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Omar Lopez is (512) 716-4028 (512) 716-4028 AVRY 101
Senior Personnel
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Dr. Jonathan VontsteenVontsteenJonathanStudent Development Specialist, IDEA CenterEmail Dr. Jonathan Vontsteen at jel111@txstate.edu jel111@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Jonathan Vontsteen is (512) 245-1515 (512) 245-1515 ALK 133A
Senior Personnel
Student Support CohortDr. Vontsteen is responsible for helping to facilitate professional development for STEM-CLEAR students. He will be creating several learning theory-based, contextualized professional development opportunities for students to enroll in on the topics of self-regulatory behaviors, networking, relationship building, mentor communication, public speaking, cognition based learning strategies, research reading/writing, and more. He will also assist with supporting the STEM-X capstones through his work with the IDEA Center.
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Dr. Rafael CorderoCorderoRafaelExecutive Director, TRIO
Senior Personnel
Student Support CohortDr. Cordero serves as Executive Director for TRIO programs and will be working with STEM-CLEAR to develop sustainable cohort building activities in collaboration with ongoing TRIO programs including Student Support Services STEM (SSS STEM).
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Dr. Peter GolatoGolatoPeterDirector, IDEA Center & Professor, Deptartment of World Languages & LiteraturesEmail Dr. Peter Golato at pgolato@txstate.edu pgolato@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Peter Golato is (512) 245-2360 (512) 245-2360 CENT 214
Advisory - As director of the IDEA Center, Dr. Golato serves in an advisory role to STEM-CLEAR.