We have yet to find higher education institutions, professors, research think tanks, or any foundation to either volunteer research staff and time to deeply investigate or share findings in the following critical areas:
1) the local, state and national economic impact of developing a robust rural STEM community
2) Rural STEM learning and delivery best practices
3) Rural STEM K-12 school district partnering with regional higher education, local and regional economic and workforce development
4) Quantifiable data analysis and visualization of STEM learning opportunities to identify STEM deserts across the United States
5) Rural STEM Educator professional growth and development best practices
1) the local, state and national economic impact of developing a robust rural STEM community
2) Rural STEM learning and delivery best practices
3) Rural STEM K-12 school district partnering with regional higher education, local and regional economic and workforce development
4) Quantifiable data analysis and visualization of STEM learning opportunities to identify STEM deserts across the United States
5) Rural STEM Educator professional growth and development best practices