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Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA) has been established to increase the number of students with disabilities that earn degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Funded by a National Science Foundation grant awarded to an alliance of Ohio institutions led by Wright State University, OSAA is made up of cooperating regional “QUADS”, each including a major four year university, a two year community college, regional public schools and STEM industry and government partners who work together to address OSAA goals.
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OSAA Objective
OSAA will implement interventions and supports to increase the number and quality of Ohio students with disabilities receiving associates and baccalaureate degrees in STEM.
Founding Partners
Wright State University, Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College, and Columbus State Community College are aligned in two regional QUADS along with K-12 school systems and STEM government and industry employers.
The Dayton QUAD is anchored at Wright State University and includes Sinclair Community College, regional high schools including the Dayton Regional STEM School, and industrial partners including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Mound Laser and Photonics Center, Lovelace Research Institute, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association, Greater Dayton Information Technology Alliance, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, daytaOhio, and the Wright Center of Innovation.
The Columbus QUAD is anchored at Ohio State University and includes Columbus State Community College and local high schools including Metro High School and
Ohio State School for the Blind. Business partners include Battelle, Nationwide, American Electric Power and IDEAL Group
in Columbus.
OSAA Interventions and Student Supports
- High School and College Learning Communities
- High School and College Vertical Mentoring
- Facilitation of STEM Academies and H.S.- College Bridge Programs
- Comprehensive ABILITY Advisor program for STEM college students with disabilities
- STEM Professional Mentoring
- Industry and Government Lab Internships
- Choose Ohio First Scholarships
Support
OSAA is supported in part by the National Science Foundation under a five year Regional Alliance in Disability Education (RDE) Grants # HRD-0833561 & HRD-0833644. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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