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.
Activities range from designing a protective bungee cord for an egg to building and observing a biome. We have 40 activities ranging in subjects from biology, physics, and chemistry, to astrology, animal science, engineering, and more.
Contact rolemodels@iastate.edu in order to discuss activity options for your 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 reach out to rolemodels@iastate.edu to begin the conversation about your visit.
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 guarantee approval of requests.
