Claire Duggan
Executive Director, STEM
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About
Over the past twenty+ years Claire Duggan has been involved in the design and implementation of multiple STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) educational outreach programs. She has worked extensively to bridge connections between higher education’s research community and our educational partners from K-14.
- 2022-present, Executive Director, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University
- 2001-2022, Director for Programs, Center for STEM Education, Northeastern University
- 1989 – 2001, Associate Director, Center for the Enhancement of Science and Mathematics (CESAME), Northeastern University
Education
- BA, 1978, University of Massachusetts (Political Science)
- MPA, 1984, Northeastern University (Public Administration)
Honors & Awards
- 2022 Dean’s Award for Meritorious Service
- 2017 – Outstanding Staff Teamwork Award
- 2011 – Recognition Award – Society of Women Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Black Engineering Student Society
- 2010 – Fellow – Massachusetts Academy of Sciences
- 2006 – Northeastern University Aspiration Award
SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
- Women in STEM, 2014 Conference, Advisory Board and Presenter “Programs that Work to Engage and Retain Women in STEM”
- NSTA Boston, 2014 Building Connections with University Broader Impact Efforts
- “Sustaining a Research Experience for Teachers Program” (AAAS International Teacher Scientist Partnership Conference) 2013
- “Building and Sustaining K-12 Educational Partnerships” (NSF ERC 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012)
- 2010 Massachusetts Academy of Sciences Fellow; each year, the Academy honors distinguished individuals through its Fellows Program. The awardees constitute a select and prestigious community of scientists and science educators who are recognized for extraordinary scientific accomplishments and/or service to the science community and the public.”
GRANTS
- NSF ATE -Starting August 2014 NSF – Collaborative Research: TRANSFORM: TRANSFORMing liberal arts careers to meet demand for advanced manufacturing workforce Award Number:1407160; Principal Investigator: Ibrahim Zeid; Co-Principal Investigator: Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization: DUE AwardGrants
- NSF S-STEM:ITEL (Investing in Tomorrow’s Engineering Leaders) Starting March 2009Award Number: 0849804; Principal Investigator: Ibrahim Zeid; Co-Principal Investigator:Mohamad Metghalchi, Claire Duggan; Organization: Northeastern University;NSF Organization:DUE Award Date:03/15/2009;
- NSF LSAMP: LSAMP Educational Research Project: Retention of URM Engineering Students through Practice-Oriented Experiential Education Award Number: 1102485; Principal Investigator: Mohamad Metghalchi; Co-Principal Investigator: Richard Harris, Claire Duggan; Organization: Northeastern University;NSF Organization:HRD Award Date:07/01/2011;
- NSF ITEST:CAPSULE: CAPStone Unique Learning Experience:Award Number: 0833636; Principal Investigator: Ibrahim Zeid; Co-Principal Investigator: Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi, Ahmed Busnaina, Jacqueline Isaacs; Organization: Northeastern University;NSF Organization: DRL Award Date:08/01/2009;
- NU STEP-UP – Award Number: 0653090; Principal Investigator: Christos Zahopoulos; Co-Principal Investigator: Thomas Cullinane, Mohamad Metghalchi, Claire Duggan, Yiannis Levendis; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization: DUE Award Date:07/01/2007;
- NSF Young Scholars Project Award Number: 9055045; Principal Investigator: Claire Duggan; Co-Principal Investigator:; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization: DRL Award Date:03/01/1991;
- NSF Young Scholars Program at Northeastern University Award Number: 9452701; Principal Investigator: Claire Duggan; Co-Principal Investigator:; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization
- NSF RET: RET-PLUS: Research Experiences for Teachers – Program Linked to Urban Schools Award Number: 0227577; Principal Investigator: Claire Duggan; Co-Principal Investigator: Charles DiMarzio; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization: EEC Award Date:10/01/2002
- NSF: IMPACT: A Regional Curriculum Implementation Effort Award Number: 9730138; Principal Investigator: Michael Silevitch; Co-Principal Investigator: Margaret Bondorew, Claire Duggan, Marilyn Decker; Organization: Northeastern University;
- NSF Organization: DRL Award Date:04/01/1998;Track 2, GK-12: Northeastern University GK-12 PLUS: Partners Learning in Urban Settings Award Number:0338255; Principal Investigator: Thomas Gilbert; Co-Principal Investigator: Jean Krasnow, Claire Duggan; Organization: Northeastern University; NSF Organization: DGE Award Date:02/01/2004
Selected Research Projects
- Engineering PLUS Alliance
- -co-PI, National Science Foundation
Selected Publications
- Duggan, C., Love, J.O., Fuchs, N.L., Chernich, E. and Fung, B. (2020) An Effective Model for Leveraging Field Trips to Broaden Participation in STEM. 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference & Exposition, June 22-26, 2020. Paper ID#29190
- Love, J., Duggan, C., and Martin, E. (2018) STEAM Go! A School District’s Approach to Implementing New State Science, Technology & Engineering PreK – 12 Curriculum Standards 2018 ASEE Northeast Section Conference, Hartford, CT
- Zeid, I., Chin, J., Duggan, C., and Kamarthi, S., “Engineering based learning: a paradigm shift for high school STEM teaching,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 1-12, 2014.
- Casto, M., I. Zeid, C. Duggan, “Development and Implementation of and Engineering Course Guided by Involvement in University-Based Professional Development” ASME 2013 Annual Conference
- Chin, J., Zeid, I. Duggan, C., Kamarthi S., “Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional Development” ASEE 2012 Annual Conference
- Mega, Y., Duggan, C., Sullivan, D., Horn, L. ,DiMarzio, C. “Young Scholars Program: Summer Research Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students”, ASEE 2012 Annual Conference
- Chin, J., Zeid, I. Duggan, C., Kamarthi S., “A unique methodology for implementing high school capstone experiences through teacher professional development, “ American Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 2, pp. 17-30 (2011)
- Chin, J., Zeid, I. Duggan, C., Kamarthi S., “Reenergizing and Reengaging Students Interest through CAPSULE, “ IEEE ISEC conference: Best Practices in Integrated STEM Instruction, NJ, (2011)
- Chin, J., Zeid, I. Duggan, C., Kamarthi S., “Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional Development: ASEE 118th Annual Conference & Exposition in Vancouver, BC, Canada (2011)
May 01, 2023
Discovering a Passion for Robotics through Research
Serena Lin, computer engineering, participated in the UPLIFT (Undergraduate Program for Leaders in Future Transformation Program) where she started research in her first semester as an undergraduate. With a variety of hands-on research experiences, including an NSF REU and working at the Institute for Experiential Robotics, Lin found her passion in robotics.
Mar 17, 2023
Boston Public Schools Students in the Spotlight During Annual Science Fair at Northeastern University
The Center for STEM Education assisted with the coordination of the 77th Boston STEM Fair, which gives students from grades 6-12 a chance to showcase their science and engineering projects.
Aug 04, 2022
Engineering Summer Bridge Program Goes University Wide
The Summer Bridge program started in the College of Engineering 20 years ago with just 11 students and has grown so much over the years that Northeastern welcomed its inaugural university-wide Summer Bridge program this year.
Jun 06, 2022
S-POWER: A Successful Model Toward Equalizing Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
The S-POWER (Student Pathways Opening World Energy Resources) five-year NSF S-STEM grant for primarily students entering Northeastern from community colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has been very successful and is now institutionalized in the college of engineering.
Apr 15, 2022
Faculty and Staff Awards 2022
Congratulations to all the winners of the faculty and staff awards, and to everyone for their hard work and dedication during the 2021-2022 academic school year.
Apr 14, 2022
Zeid and Duggan Create REU Pathway for Community College Students
Ibrahim Zeid, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, and Claire Duggan, director of STEM programs and operations, were awarded a $400K NSF REU grant to create “Pathways for community college students to enrich their education and careers.”
Aug 11, 2021
Northeastern Wins $10 Million NSF Grant to Boost People of Color and Women in Engineering Nationally
Northeastern’s College of Engineering won a prestigious NSF $10 million five-year grant, Engineering PLUS (Partnerships Launching Underrepresented Students) Alliance, to build a system and a network to increase engineering degrees among women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color) nationally. Karl Reid, Northeastern University’s Chief Diversity Office, is PI, and Michael Silevitch, College of Engineering Distinguished Professor, ECE, Claire Duggan, director of STEM programs and operations, COE, and Richard Harris, assistant dean for Academic Scholarship, Mentoring, and Outreach and director of NU Program in Multicultural Engineering, COE, are co-PIs, as well as Karen Horting of the Society of Women Engineers.
Nov 03, 2020
Spurring Undergraduate Research with the UPLIFT Scholars Program
With a focus on experiential learning and research, the College of Engineering at Northeastern is offering a new undergraduate research program—the Undergraduate Program for Leaders In Future Transformation (UPLIFT). The program is designed to nurture high-potential undergraduate talent through transformative experiential research and learning opportunities. Beginning in their first year of study at Northeastern, UPLIFT […]
Sep 10, 2020
Faculty and Staff Awards 2020
Congratulations to all the winners of the faculty and staff awards, and to everyone for their hard work and dedication during the 2019-2020 academic school year.
Jul 01, 2020
COE Presents at the 2020 ASEE’S Virtual Conference
College of Engineering faculty, staff, and students, published and presented virtual papers at the American Society for Engineering Education – Virtual National conference.