Pulse of the PROSPECT PLCs

Wendy Smith, PROSPECT Project Director.
Wendy Smith, PROSPECT Project Director.

Reflections from the Director: Community

I’ve been pondering community lately: how to form community, how to be in community with others (particularly others whose values don’t align with mine), and how we fit communities into the world of academia that tends to prioritize competition and overwork. Continue reading…

 
PROSPECT S-STEM aims to foster co-equitable partnerships between associate-granting and bachelor-granting institutions, empowering low-income STEM transfer students to succeed.
PROSPECT S-STEM aims to foster co-equitable partnerships between associate-granting and bachelor-granting institutions, empowering low-income STEM transfer students to succeed.

Side-by-side overview of PROSPECT partners

Practices and Research on Student Pathways in Education from Community College and Transfer Students to STEM (PROSPECT S-STEM) has been collaborating with multiple Scholarships for STEM students (S-STEM) programs that include partnerships to support transfer students. Continue reading…

 

Growing through research

John Byrd, Physics graduate student at Michigan State University.In this spotlight, John Byrd (MSU), reflects on his experience with PROSPECT. He shares how the project supported his academic growth, highlight his most rewarding moments and offer advice to fellow undergraduate interested in research. Continue reading…

 
Originally published August 25, 2025 - Submit an Item

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