Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems

Welcome to Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems (VOCES)

Florida International University’s (FIU’s) HSI Institutional Transformation Project VOCES (Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems) will transform institutional culture by embedding student voice and promoting student agency throughout a coherent collection of activities that directly impact students. Project VOCES refers to our recognition that student perspectives are usually an untapped resource that, when integrated into institutional decisions, have the potential to transform educational systems.

Project VOCES amplifies student ownership by building on ongoing institutional change activities and establishing a program of STEM student leaders. These STEM Voceros (literally, the one that speaks on behalf of others) will be positioned as campus student leaders bringing the student perspective to the forefront and engaging university leadership to re-envision the established norms of power and decision making at FIU.

What we do

Activities

The VOCES (Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems) activities are planned for both faculty and STEM institutions, looking to establish student agency in the academic process, viewing them as vital to our success. Through our program’s initiative, we seek to provide a educational foundation that offers hands-on training to FIU faculty and rewarding experiences for students.

Research

Leading innovative research in student education, Project VOCES is dedicated to improving inclusivity, understanding, and outcomes for STEM students by initiating institutional change and greater student agency. Here at VOCES, we offer research opportunities with fellow VOCES faculty for incoming Voceros looking to make meaningful change in our community, giving them a voice where it matters.

Voceros

Project VOCES believes the key to success is through student leaders who will shape the way STEM students learn their curriculum. Seeking driven and talented individuals who will give back to their community, we are offering rewarding experiences and insightful internships towards STEM and STEM education. Voceros will be recruited from an ample pool of students with experiences and interests in STEM and STEM education including LAs, JEDI ambassadors, and students engaged with FIU’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and related units.

Become a Vocero

We invite you to become a student leader in a new research project and help improve the experiences of STEM students at FIU! Project VOCES is a National Science Foundation grant that includes student leaders in all facets of the project. We are looking for our next cohort of Voceros Student Leaders that will play key roles, provide project leadership, and conduct STEM education research. If you are interested in learning more or joining the Voceros Student Leader program, please fill out a Voceros Application.

Why we are here

Driven for student success, Project VOCES (Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems) seeks to transform the way institutions educate our STEM graduates. By implementing new practices to improve education and achievement through student voice in FIU (Florida International University), we pave the way for academic excellence.

How to get involved

To contact FIU Project VOCES, contact us at voces@fiu.edu.

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