College of Human Sciences

School of Education

Our Program
Interactions and access to STEM professionals
is lacking among under-represented minority
students and first-generation college students.
Science Bound is Iowa State Universitys premier
pre-college program that helps increase the
number of ethnically diverse Iowa students who
pursue ASTEM (agricultural, scientific, technical,
engineering and mathematics) degrees.
It is a long-haul program that asks 12 and 13-yearolds to make a 5-year commitment to the program.
The program draws students with potential from
middle and high schools in Des Moines, Denison
and Marshalltown, Iowa. Students and families,
working in tandem with expert teachers, position
students to take full advantage of program
activities and emerge academically equipped as
well as socially and culturally empowered to earn
a college degree in ASTEM.

2156 Gilman Hall

2415 Osborne Dr.
Ames, IA 50011-1021
(515) 294-1390
sciencebound@iastate.edu
www.sciencebound.iastate.edu

Corporate STEM professionals provide Science

Bound students a variety of informal STEM
development interactions and experiences
throughout the 9-year period. These interactions
typically occur in schools, at Science Bound
weekly meetings, parent meetings, science
fairs, and in corporate venues (job shadowing,
research internships, facility and laboratory
tours, demonstrations and mock interviews.)
These interactions are essential for helping
under-represented minority students and firstgeneration college students see themselves
fitting in, being a part of, and excelling in STEM
disciplines.

Corporate
Volunteer
Opportunities
Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries
can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3210 Beardshear Hall, 515 294-7612.

Why Should You Become a STEM

Mentor?
To make a difference in a young persons life

Mentoring and job

shadowing are the most
important career experiences
that students can have
that will make their future
tangible.

STEM Speaker

Talk about your amazing career to young people

Connie Hargrave, Science Bound director

Job Shadow or Tour Provider.

Get young people excited about science

Consider:
S haring your work experience.
Giving tours of your work site for two hours or more.

Requirements:
Have the time to work as a mentor two hours per
week for 5 weeks.
Have a great science, technology or engineering
background.
Work with a small or large group of students, based
on preference.

Become a science fair judge:

Come out and have fun in January or February.
Well train you!
Four to six hours-just one night!

O
 ne-hour commitment.
E xplain how you started your science, technology,
engineering or mathematics career.

W
 hats cool about what you do?
Share a related demonstration activity.
Present to a group of high school
or Iowa State students.


Knowledge and passion combined can

create a positive impact that makes the
world a better place.
Paul E. Schickler, CEO of DuPont Pioneer