STEM Forward

The STEM Forward (Fostering Opportunity, Resilience, and Workforce Advancement through Research and Development) Program supports the success of STEM majors at College of DuPage by offering multiple opportunities to engage in academic and professional development. With guidance from Student Success Coaches from the STEM Division, students can enhance their college experience with:

• One-on-one coaching to:
  • Explore academic and career resources available to students
  • Establish a clear vision of goals
  • Strategize action plans for goal achievement
  • Identify engagement opportunities for academic and professional growth
• Workshops and seminars focused on:
  • Career exploration
  • Workforce preparation
  • Internship and research opportunities
• Peer support through a community of motivated STEM students

Similar support programs at COD have seen significant student benefits including increased course success, improved semester-to-semester retention and higher transfer/completion rates compared to a similar group of non-participating STEM students.

Become a STEM Forward Student

STEM FORWARD will work with students in the following areas:

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computer and Information Science
• Computer and Information Technology
• Earth Science
• Engineering
• Geosciences
• Mathematics
• Physical Sciences

To meet with a Student Success Coach or join the email list, complete the interest form. STEM students are especially encouraged to participate if they are also single parents, responsible for care and finances of family members (siblings, parents, etc.), have significant health issues, are military veterans, have food/housing/significant financial insecurity, or are the first generation in their family to attend college.

Contact Information

Dr. Cory DiCarlo, Professor
Health and Science Center, Room 3327
(630) 942-2761
Email: dicarloc@cod.edu