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STEM Center at Ramapo College

Image of the STEM Center's glass window with the STEM Center's logo.The Ramapo College STEM Center is a place for staff, faculty, students and the broader community outside our campus to gather and build community around Science and Mathematics.  Events, workshops, and services are for everyone to enjoy.  Whether you are seeking peer tutoring for your TAS classes or would like to use the Center to study with your friends, all anyone has to do is just walk-in.  TAS students, this is your space!

 

Tutoring

Tutoring Schedule and STEM Center Appointments

Image of Ramapo College Intranet Homepage with the Connect and Tutoring buttons circled.

  • Connect
    • One-stop shopping for students seeking tutoring services
    • Students can schedule appointments or view walk-in hours
    • Instructions for scheduling STEM Center appointments in Connect
  • Tutoring Website
    • Provides an up-to-date view of all TAS tutoring schedules
  • STEM Writing Support with Amy Guzman every Tuesday from 2:00pm-4:00pm during the Spring 2025 semester.  Appointment is required.  Schedule through Connect, listed under CRW.
Workshops

Current Workshops

MATH108: Probability and Statistics Exam 2 Review
April 9th, 9-11am in ASB136
April 15th, 7-9pm in G130

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STEM Center Workshops with Prof. Emma Rainforth

Time Management / Study Skills: Post-Midterm Tune-Up
Date: Tuesday, March 25th
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: G130

Time Management / Study Skills: Pre-Finals Tune-Up
Date: Monday, April 28th
Time: 1:10 PM – 1:50 PM
Location: G134

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Writing Support Series with Prof. Emma Rainforth
4 workshops over two weeks, then repeated.

First Round of Workshops:

  • Finding Resources
    Date: Wednesday, April 9th
    Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Location: G130
  • Reading Strategies
    Date: Friday, April 11th
    Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Location: G130
  • Writing the Lit Review / Clarity of Writing
    Date: Wednesday, April 16th
    Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Location: G130
  • Citing Sources
    Date: Friday, April 18th
    Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Location: G130

Second Round of Workshops:

  • Finding Resources
    Date: Tuesday, April 22nd
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Location: G130
  • Reading Strategies
    Date: Thursday, April 24th
    Time: 1:10 PM – 1:50 PM
    Location: G130
  • Writing the Lit Review / Clarity of Writing
    Date: Tuesday, April 29th
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Location: G130
  • Citing Sources
    Date: Thursday, May 5th
    Time: 1:10 PM – 1:50 PM
    Location: G130
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Open Office Hours with Prof. Rainforth – Writing, Info Lit, etc.

• Wednesday, April 23rd at 4:30 PM in G130
• Wednesday, April 30th at 4:30 PM in G130
• Tuesday, May 6th from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in G130 (Reading Day)

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Image of the A-frame chalkboard positioned outside the STEM Center (G131) with a "Welcome to the STEM Center" message and advertising the Open Office Hours with Professor Discepolo for MATH108 Probability and Statistics every Thursday during the SPRING 2025 semester from 11:00am to 12:00pm in room G131.

Open Office Hours with Prof. Roseanne Discepolo for all MATH108 Elementary Prob and Stats students – Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm in G131.

 

 

 

Image of the A-frame chalkboard positioned outside the STEM Center (G131) advertising the Open Office Hours with Professor Discepolo for MATH022 Transitional Math and MATH024 Elementary Algebra topics every Monday during the SPRING 2025 semester from 1:00 to 2:00pm in room G130.

Open Office Hours with Prof. Roseanne Discepolo for all Transitional Math/PCMP and Elementary Algebra students – Mondays, 1:00-2:00pm in G130.

 

 

 

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MATH PRAXIS WORKSHOP FOR TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTSQR code to sign up for PRAXIS review sessions
Every Wednesday in April (April 2nd – April 30th)
2:30 to 4:00pm in G134 down the hall from the STEM Center
This workshop will review the material with real Praxis test sample questions.
All are welcome. Please RSVP here (scan the QR Code)

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Past Workshops

  • FAFSA Workshop
  • Scope of my Career – exploring careers in the STEM disciplines
  • TAS: Internship/Research Search Strategies – Hosted by the Cahill Center and the STEM Center
  • Writing Lab Reports
  • Intro to Grad School for STEM
  • Applying to Grad School for STEM
  • Professionalism in the STEM workplace
  • Elementary Probability and Statistics Final Exam Review with Prof. Harold Katz open to all students enrolled in Elementary Probability and Statistics.
  • Praxis Workshops with Prof. Harold Katz
Events

Upcoming Events

THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: MATH, DATA, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Guest Speakers: Profs. Amanda Beecher, Katarzyna Kowal, and Ali Al-Juboori

April 3rd, 2025, 1:00 to 2:00pm in G-130

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Past Events

THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: BIOINFORMATICS-BIOCHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY

THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: CHEMISTRY

FEMS in STEM Discussion Flyer in collaboration with the STEM Center, The Women's Center, and LGBTQ+ Services Led by Dr. Sandra Suarez Tuesday, 16th April 2024 5:30 to 6:30 in the Women's Center (C-220)

 

FEMS in STEM DISCUSSION, Led by Dr. Sandra Suarez, in collaboration with the Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services.

FEMS in STEM Collective, in collaboration with The Women’s center, STEM Center, Biology Club and Chemistry Club.

FEMS in STEM Celebration with Professor Panel, in collaboration with NAACH, Engineering and Physics Club, GDSC and Chemistry Club.

  

Kickball with the victors of the first annual TAS faculty-student kickball game written on it. Students won 13 to 6.

First annual TAS faculty-student kickball game trophy. Students were victorious 13 to 6.

First Annual TAS Faculty-Student Kickball Game!

 

Community Outreach

Cross-Campus Peer Mentoring

Cross-Campus Peer Mentoring (CCPM) Flyer

 

Review Materials

Teacher Education Praxis Exam Subject Tests

The STEM Center has some review materials for the Praxis Subject Tests.  Additionally, there are online resources provided by the Educational Testing Service.

Endorsement Code Required Test(s) Passing Score Study Companions from ETS (online practice)
Biological Science 5236 Biology: Content Knowledge 154 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5236.pdf 
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge 141 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5436.pdf 
Chemistry 5246 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 156 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5246.pdf 
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge 141 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5436.pdf 
Computer Science 5652 Computer Science: Content Knowledge 149 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5652.pdf
Earth Science 5572 Earth Science: Content Knowledge 154 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5572.pdf 
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge  141 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5436.pdf 
Mathematics 5165 Mathematics: Content Knowledge 159 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5165.pdf 
Physics 5266 Physics: Content Knowledge 145 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5266.pdf 
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge 141 https://praxis.ets.org/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ets-praxisLibrary/default/pdfs/5436.pdf 

STEM Center Staff

Sandra Suarez, Ph.D.
Director – STEM Center & Programs
Upward Bound Math Science and McNair Scholars Program
Office: G-131a
e-mail: ssuarez@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7774

Christine Valenti, MS
Tutoring Coordinator – STEM Center
Office: G-131
e-mail: cvalent3@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7345

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Image Gallery

Student at podium presenting a powerpoint of their research entitled "Optical Conductiviity of High Entropy Alloys Based on BaMnSb2" on SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. Student posing in front of their research poster on the effects of various storage conditions on extending shelf-life and preserving antioxidant capacity of blueberry, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. Student posing in front of their research poster on P3b auditory processing differences in adults with and without self-reported attention deficits, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. 2 students posing in front of their research poster entitled 'the RhIR mutant of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa shows attenuated virulence and increased antibiotic susceptibility compared to the wild type strain", SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024 Student posing in front of their research poster on the magnetoimpedance of magnetic amorphous alloys, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. 2 students posing in front of their research poster on the magnetoimpedance of magnetic amorphous alloys, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. Student posing in front of their research poster on designing a novel yeast brewing strain using CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. Student posing in front of their research poster on the effects of pitch rate on fermentation and isoamyl acetate production, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024. Student posing in front of their research poster on the identification of basidiomycetes and screening of ligninolytic enzyme activity in fungal species from Northeast America, SCHOLARS' DAY, April 16th, 2024.

Our tutors presenting at SCHOLARS’ DAY, April 16th, 2024.  They are all so smart!


Physics Club Students with Telescope Solar Eclipse as viewed through telescope. Student watching the solar eclipse through her phone.

Solar Eclipse, April 8th, 2024


Students standing outside the Great Falls Hydroelectric Station Students viewing equipment inside the Great Falls Hydroelectric Station Students standing in front of equipment inside the Great Falls Hydroelectric Station

Physics Club Trip to the Great Falls Hydroelectric Station, 2024


Faculty team players Dr. Suarez pitching the ball. Student rounding third base.  Student up at bat/kicking the ball Student up at bat/kicking the ball Faculty and students high fiving one another after a game well played. 

First Annual TAS Faculty-Student Kickball Game.  Students were victorious (13 to 6).


Student with her poster at the TAS Research Honors Event Student with her poster at the TAS Research Honors Event Students with their poster at the TAS Research Honors Event Student with her poster at the TAS Research Honors Event Students presenting their research poster

Our tutors presenting, TAS Research Honors, 2024


Student with her poster at the Psychology Symposium Students with their poster at the TAS Research Honors Event Student with his poster at the TAS Research Honors Event

Our tutors presenting at the Psychology Symposium, 2024