VP of Engagement leaves FIU to become provost
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, vice president of the Office of Engagement and first woman to earn a Ph.D. in engineering at FIU, says goodbye to the University.
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VP of Engagement sheds light on how to increase student success rate in STEM fields
Irma Becerra-Fernandez, vice president for Engagement seeks to further STEM education.
Partnering high school receives first ‘A’, mentorship proved successful
Miami Northwestern Senior High School, a historically failing school that was facing shutdown by the state, received its first ‘A’ in partnership with FIU.
Develop awareness by studying religion
Some professors can teach a student more about themselves than the subject that they teach. Erin Weston, professor of religious studies, is one of those people.
“We live in a diverse world, and students will undoubtedly come into contact with people who have vastly different world views than they have,” said Weston. “We have many world-class scholars in our department who can help you explore these various perspectives.