Central Massachusetts
STEM Pipeline Network

The Central Massachusetts STEM Pipeline Network, established in 2004 and funded through the Board of Higher Education’s STEM Pipeline Fund, works collaboratively to identify common STEM needs in the region, recruit new members to the Network, and leverage existing resources and expertise in the region.  Each Network project addresses at least one of the three Pipeline Fund goals: 

• Increase the numbers of Massachusetts students who prepare for and enter STEM careers
• Increase the number of qualified STEM teachers in the Commonwealth
• Improve the STEM educational offerings 

The structure of the Network allows for active and effective participation from all key stakeholders. The Coordinating Council provides school data from the MCAS and other assessments and evaluations to identify the greatest common need across the region in relation to students and teachers.   The  Advisory Board oversees the decision-making process.  Advisory Board experts and other trained partners form ad hoc subcommittees to research and provide knowledgeable opinions on the program design. Once the need is ascertained and the plan designed, the best Network members are identified to implement the project. 

The Network has helped to increase the cohesiveness of the region by sharing instructional strategies and materials, developing stronger inter-district relationships, and maintaining momentum with collaborative projects, planning and assessment.   The Central Massachusetts STEM Pipeline Network is committed to continued collaboration to improve PreK-16 mathematics, science, technology and engineering education. 


Network projects include the following:

Current Projects:
STEM Central: STEM Career Awareness Campaign 
Assessing and Addressing Misconceptions, Part 2: "Forces that Shape the Earth"