USI Grow Southwestern Indiana Teacher Manufacturing Bootcamp hosts local educators

 The University of Southern Indiana’s Outreach and Engagement’s Corporate Partnerships and Customized Training, along with the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the SwISTEM Resource Center, proudly organized and participated in the annual Grow Southwest Indiana Teacher Manufacturing Bootcamp on June 9. This immersive two-week experience connected educators and counselors with local manufacturers and campuses, offering firsthand insight into high-demand career paths and earning potential in modern manufacturing. 

“Each year, Outreach and Engagement hosts the Grow Southwest Indiana Teacher Manufacturing Bootcamp participants to showcase our engineering programs and labs, our STEM equipment and resources that teachers can borrow for their schools, and we finish the day with a tour of our state-of-the art Applied Engineering Center and its capabilities,” said Paula Nurrenbern, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Customized Training. “At the end of their two-week bootcamp, teachers share their ‘aha’ moments and how they will incorporate STEM learnings into their respective curriculum to benefit their students. The two-week experience is a great event to expose local educators to the many resources USI has to offer to future students and the type of careers our local manufacturers can offer as well.” 

Participants explored the Romain College of Business and the Applied Engineering Center, touring labs and classrooms and attended an informative presentation. The SwISTEM Resource Center also showcased hands-on tools, kits and other resources available for classroom use. This experience helped educators better understand STEM applications in manufacturing, empowering them to guide students toward rewarding post-secondary pathways. Learn more at USI.edu/bootcamp.