Coalition Convening

Career Connected Learning Coalition Convening

Join us as we define the critical connection between engineering societies, STEM education organizations, and career-connected learning—a priority at the forefront of today’s national conversation.

Together, we’ll build on the growing momentum, share strategies, and highlight how engineering societies and STEM education organizations can play a pivotal role in increasing student interest in STEM.

Overview Agenda

8:30 – 9:15        Registration and Light Breakfast 

9:15 – 9:45        Welcome and Introductions

9:45 – 10:00      Setting the Stage

10:00 – 10:45     Panel Discussion: Career Connected Learning at the K-12 Level

10:45 – 11:00     Break 

11:00 – 12:00     Panel Discussion: Expanding Pathways to Engineering 

12:00 – 12:45     Lunch

12:45 – 1:30      Career Connected Learning Through the Lens of Policy, Governance, and Funding

1:30 – 1:45        Q&A

1:45 – 2:45        Roundtable Discussions, Report Out, Key Takeaways

2:45 – 3:00        Next Steps and Closing Remarks

Speakers

• Michael Boulis, P.E., F.ASCE, Assistant Professor, New York City College of Technology; Faculty, Brooklyn Technical High School
• James Brown, Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition
• Shirley Clark, Ph.D., P.E., DWRE, Acting Director, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State
• Camsie McAdams, Director, Institute for a STEM Ready America
• Karen Peterson, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, National Girls Collaborative Project
• Markita Riley, Outreach and Student Programs Manager, Society of Women Engineers
• Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez, Director of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• Padhu Seshaiyer, PhD, Tenured Professor of Mathematical Sciences; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, George Mason University; President, DiscoverE Board of Directors
• Dr. Mike Smith, The Pearson Evaluation and Education Research Group
• Rachael Stephens Parker, Executive Director, Maryland Governor’s Workforce Board
• Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Executive Director and Principal Investigator, National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing: National Science Foundation Center

* As of 10/30/25. The meeting hosts will continually update this page as new speakers are added.