Workforce Development
MissDelta provides students and teachers opportunities to develop their coastal science knowledge through a growing number of programs such as: Tulane STEM Programs, LSU REU Programs, LUMCON educational trips, Orlando Science Center activities by UCF, seminars hosted by Jackson State, and Tulane teacher professional development workshops.
Whether you’re a student, teacher, or lifelong learner, there’s a place for you in coastal science. Dive in and discover how you can make a difference. Opportunities are available across our partner institutions—including several HBCUs—where students can gain hands-on experience and contribute to real-world coastal challenges.
MissDelta supports hands-on learning opportunities for all ages. Through WDI activities, students bring classroom concepts to life with real-world applications. Educators are also equipped with practical resources to help make science both engaging and impactful in their classrooms.
Workforce Development Objectives
- Increase the number of persons from key communities in the lower Mississippi Delta region participating in coastal research and activities.
- Advance opportunities for experiential learning opportunities that deepen understanding and increase science identities.
- Provide resources, training, and professional development that prepares students and teachers for the coastal workforce.
- Create a robust mentoring network in the Gulf region that supports students and teachers at all levels.
Programs
These programs are involved in education of coastal issues at various levels:
- Grade School | Tulane’s Center for K-12 STEM Education, Eva Legard Center, LSU EnvironMentors
- Undergraduate Students | Gulf Scholars Program, Tulane’s Center for K-12 STEM Education, local universities
- Graduate Level | local universities
- Teaching Professionals | Tulane’s Center for K-12 STEM Education, Eva Legard Center
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