About the Program

The role and impact of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) on our lives is a matter of growing importance. In keeping with Dartmouth’s mission, Outreach and Engagement serves as a point of contact for partners outside our institution whose interests include STEAM awareness, STEAM education and STEAM literacy. These partnerships include national as well as regional efforts, such as enrichment activities with local schools, professional development for teachers, workshops for members of STEAM industries and projects that synthesize and interpret STEAM for public policy.

In addition to serving the public good, these interactions enrich institutional scholarship, foster civic engagement, and extend Dartmouth’s instructional capacity beyond traditional campus boundaries.

The office is directed by Elizabeth Ellis, and runs through the Office of the President and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies at Dartmouth.

Contact Elizabeth Ellis. 

We support graduate students undertaking academic outreach efforts, such as Science Day, as well as faculty and postdocs in developing broader impact statements and creating meaningful outreach collaborations to meet funding submission requirements. Volunteers for our programs are Dartmouth undergraduate, graduate, postdocs, faculty, and community members. We partner with local businesses, schools, and community organizations to develop collaborations that enhance STEAM appreciation, learning, and engagement. We also collaborate with several groups on campus to support outreach, including:

• Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning (DCAL)
• Dartmouth Center for Social Impact
• Office of Sponsored Projects 
• Dartmouth Office of the Provost