ABOUT MSEN
MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN) is one of nine Massachusetts Regional STEM Networks that play a key role in cultivating interest and engagement in STEM activities in their regions, particularly among business, community, and school leaders. Through their work, the Regional Networks advance statewide STEM priorities by:
Coordinating partnerships across education, industry, and community organizations
Expanding STEM learning opportunities for students across early education, elementary and secondary education, higher education, and adult education
Supporting career awareness and workforce pathways in STEM fields
Connecting and lifting up STEM educators
Organizing regional activities during Massachusetts STEM Week and contributing to the statewide STEM Summit
The MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN) was established in 2007, and it comprises K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, industry, non-government advocacy groups, and a variety of non-profit organizations from more than 40 MetroWest cities and towns. Since its inception, MSEN has maintained its hub at Framingham State University and is currently hosted at the McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning, managed by the McAuliffe Center’s Director.
In 2018, MSEN restructured its governance to include a group of Collaborating Partners and an Advisory Team. MSEN Community Partners are a group of dynamic providers and supporters of STEM learning dedicated to support MSEN’s role as a regional and state-wide catalyst for STEM initiatives.
Our current Advisory Team a group of dedicated stakeholders representing the diversity of the organizations that foster STEM learning in our MetroWest region from Higher Education, K–12 Education, Business and Industry, Workforce Development, and from Nonprofit and Informal STEM Learning Organizations. The last category includes out-of-school time organizations, professional development, science fair and youth development organizations, and economic development initiatives.
MSEN focuses on developing collaborations based on the sharing of resources, expertise, and common goals to support member organizations in empowering local students with the confidence and perseverance to pursue STEM-enabled career pathways. MSEN also promotes efforts to value youth’s voices and agency in their communities. This is a critical element to address important issues in our communities, such as environmental sustainability and social justice, that are becoming increasingly complex and interdependent.
Explore this website to learn about the Initiatives designed, funded, and implemented directly by MSEN in collaboration with regional partners, and find out ways your organization may get involved. Learn more about MSEN Partnerships, which are initiatives that MSEN was formally asked to join and whose missions MSEN supports by contributing expertise and visibility.
