Research
Faculty in Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) pursue a variety of research agendas. Their work has been funded at the local, state, and federal levels including the Texas Workforce Commission, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation.
Funded Projects
COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES (CC4H)
NSF CAREER STEM+C PIPELINE
NSF INCLUDES - ACCEYSS
TXST RESKILLING SUPPORT GRANT
Engage in Research
STEM Success Stories Conference
STEM Success Stories is one component of a larger National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The purpose of this five-year, longitudinal, mixed-methods investigation is to examine the effects of community cultural wealth (CCW) on the persistence of P-20 students in the computing workforce pipeline (grades 8-17) as they matriculate from middle school into high school, into a bachelor’s degree program, and into graduate school (i.e., master’s or Ph.D. degree) or the Computing workforce illuminating their successful computing pathways, and amplifying their stories.
ACCEYSS Research Group
The ACCEYSS Network convenes partners, community members, and tech industry annually to learn about STEM workforce needs in Central Texas/Greater San Marcos; resources available in the region; and share work conducted with community and faith-based partners to increase STEM access for underrepresented youth in the community.