Co-directed by faculty from the Colleges of Education and Science, the Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education (CRESME) focuses on improving science and mathematics education for students from preschool to college. The result is a powerful combination of skills for discovering distinctive ways to improve science and mathematics education.

THE MISSION

The center’s mission is to research, develop, and implement exemplary mathematics and science programs in all grade levels and to facilitate collaboration among faculty in the Colleges of Education and Science to work towards the improvement of mathematics and science education locally and globally.

CRESME provides a common intellectual home for science and mathematics education researchers at Purdue to:

• Formulate and address both fundamental and applied science and mathematics education research issues of national and international significance.
• Attract significant grant support for conducting interdisciplinary research and engagement.
• Improve science teaching and learning for Purdue faculty and students, P–12 teachers and their students, and serve as a model for engagement and innovation at all levels nationwide.
• Provide opportunities for graduate students to develop skills that will enable them to meet the pressing need for faculty with expertise in science and mathematics education.
• New pedagogies, technologies, assessment mechanisms, and more created by faculty, staff, and students through CRESME will lead to progressive and effective teaching methods and improve training of teachers and, in turn, improve student science and mathematics learning.

Download a copy of the CRESME brochure (pdf, 1.71mb)

Download a copy of Carl Wieman's presentation (PowerPoint, 875 kb) from the CRESME Kickoff Celebration