Welcome to Project VOCES!
Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems
Apply by October 3rd, 2025 for best consideration
Who we are
Florida International University’s (FIU’s) NSF funded (Award No. 2225201) Institutional Transformation Project VOCES (Voices for Organizing Change in Educational Systems) will embed student voices and promote 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 college decisions, have the potential to transform educational systems.
Project VOCES amplifies student ownership by building on ongoing 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
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.
The devotion of our faculty and Voceros have fostered a variety of research projects wishing to analyze and strengthen the STEM student experience. Because of these involvements, Project VOCES becomes a stepping stone for students to gain invaluable experience in research, faculty networking, and STEM education. With their various backgrounds, Voceros will be able to play a part in transforming fields both specific and broad.
How to get involved
To contact Project VOCES, email us at voces@fiu.edu. If you are an FIU student considering joining the VOCES team, view our Apply page for detailed information on the application process. Faculty interested in collaboration should email us directly.
NSF Funded
FIU Project VOCES is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (Award No. 2225201). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Award Information.
