Student Role Models | Program for Women in Science and Engineering

About the Student Role Model Program

Student Role Models are current undergraduate STEM students at Iowa State University employed by the Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE). Role Models visit classrooms and other academic settings across Iowa to provide hands-on STEM activities for K-12 youth. Role Models encourage an interest in STEM fields and share their college and STEM experiences. The Student Role Model Program is available for in-person visits.

Activity Database

Activities range from designing a protective bungee cord for an egg to building and observing a biome. We have over 60 activities ranging in subjects from biology, physics, and chemistry, to astrology, animal science, engineering, and more. Visit the database to explore the activities by subjects and grade levels.

Request a Role Model Visit

Visits are primarily scheduled during the Iowa State academic year; however, limited visits may be possible during breaks or summer months. There is no fee for the requesting school or organization, but we do request that educators complete a short evaluation of their experience.

When requesting visits, it is important to note that our Student Role Model Program is dependent on undergraduate students' class schedules and we can't gurantee approval of requests.

View step-by-step instructions of how to request a role model visit.

Check out our video playlist below for examples of STEM activities facilitated by Student Role Models!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Contact Information

rolemodels@iastate.edu • 515-294-5418

2022-23 Student Role Model Staff

_{Abby Z. Mechanical Engineering, Senior}

_{Abigail S. Engineering, Freshman}

_{Alex Chemistry, Sophomore}

_{Alexandria Civil Engineering, Senior}

_{Allie Animal Ecology, Sophomore}

_{Allison Aerospace Engineering}

_{Andrea Computer Science, Junior}

_{Annika Mechanical Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Ashley Biological Systems Engineering, Junior}

_{Avani Biochemistry, Sophomore}

_{Caitlin Genetics, Senior}

_{Emily R. Biology, Sophomore}

_{Emily R. Chemical Engineering, Senior}

_{Emma K. Biological Systems Engineering (Global Resource Systems), Senior}

_{Emma P. Biology, Junior}

_{Erin Animal Science, Sophomore}

_{Eva Genetics, Senior}

_{Genevieve Mechanical Engineering, Junior}

_{Grace D. Kinesiology and Health, Junior}

_{Grace H. Microbiology, Sophomore}

_{Isabella Animal Science (Pre-Vet), Junior}

_{Jennifer Biological System Engineering, Senior}

_{Jessica Chemical Engineering & Food Science, Junior}

_{Johanna Biological Systems Engineering, Freshman}

_{Kaitlynne Agricultural Systems Technology}

_{Katherine Biology (AGLS), Junior}

_{Kat Cyber Security Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Kelsey - Student Coordinator Genetics, Senior}

_{Kristina Biology, Senior}

_{Lexi Meteorology, Senior}

_{Lily Mechanical Engineering, Senior}

_{Madison Chemical Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Maggie Chemical Engineering, Senior}

_{Maheeka Electrical Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Margo Dietetics, Sophomore}

_{Mara Animal Ecology, Sophomore}

_{Morgan Chemical Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Naomi Aerospace Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Natalie Chemical Engineering, Junior}

_{Paige Computer Science, Junior}

_{Rachel Kinesiology, Senior}

_{Reyna Management Information Systems, Senior}

_{Ria Electrical Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Saffron Software Engineering, Senior}

_{Sarah Pre-Business, Junior}

_{Savannah Architecture, Senior}

_{Shanna Civil Engineering, Senior}

_{Sharice Aerospace Engineering, Senior}

_{Shelann Biology (AGLS), Sophomore}

_{Sophie Statistics, Freshman}

_{Tessa Cyber Security Engineering, Sophomore}

_{Victoria Kinesiology and Health, Sophomore}