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Other math and science programs
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
ExxonMobil is the industrial sponsor of ASEE’s National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI), a short course for new engineering faculty which introduces participants to different learning styles and effective classroom interaction.
Junior Achievement
ExxonMobil provides grants to local, regional, national and international Junior Achievement organizations that educate and inspire young people to understand business and economics, while also preparing them to enter the workforce. In addition, trained ExxonMobil employee volunteers lead specific lesson plans at schools of their choice.
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
NACME, founded more than 30 years ago, and supported by corporations, has the goal of leading the effort to increase the representation of minority men and women in engineering and related careers. Block grants for scholarships are awarded to universities that have a track record and a focus to increase the number of minority engineering graduates.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
ExxonMobil has provided NSTA with a $2 million grant in support of their National Learning Center. Through this initiative, ExxonMobil and NSTA will provide a new online professional development program to upper elementary and middle school teachers in selected school districts.
New Orleans Public Schools
In 2006, ExxonMobil announced a $10 million commitment to New Orleans area public schools for math and science education. The aim of the program is to help recruit teachers, boost professional development of math and science teachers and support programs that aim to improve student comprehension in mathematics and science. Watch a video on this program. Watch a video on this program.
Outreach programs
ExxonMobil provides funds to selected organizations and universities that seek to improve the career opportunities of women and minorities, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For example, ExxonMobil contributes to Society of Women Engineers programs that strive to attract women to engineering and technical professions. Other organizations funded by ExxonMobil include the United Negro College Fund, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards and the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers.
Project NexT
Project NExT, an acronym for “New Experiences in Teaching,” helps prepare new Ph.D. mathematicians for the challenges of undergraduate teaching. Administered by the Mathematical Association of America, the program gives new teachers access to seasoned professionals and helps acquaint them with a broad array of teaching strategies. This program has benefited more than 1,000 Project NExT fellows at 450 colleges and universities.
Reasoning Mind
Reasoning Mind is an innovative, Web-based math education program using sophisticated artificial intelligence, interactive graphics and a world-class curriculum to actively engage middle school students in math. ExxonMobil helps fund development costs and facilitates public/private partnerships to help implement this leading edge program in schools serving disadvantaged students across the United States. Watch a video on this program.
Science Ambassador Program
ExxonMobil employees participate in an in-class volunteer program focused on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics targeted at middle school students.
SECME, Inc.
SECME is a strategic alliance that partners schools, universities, industry and government to renew and strengthen the professional capacity of K-12 educators; motivate and mentor students; and, empower parents and communities to prepare minority youth for careers in the math, science, engineering and technology fields. ExxonMobil’s support of SECME directly aids several initiatives including: Summer Institute for Teachers, K-12 in-service professional development, national and state program development and ExxonMobil SECME Scholars.
Society of Women Engineers
ExxonMobil’s contribution to the Society is used to support outreach programs to attract young women to the fields of engineering.
