The Ramapo College STEM Center is a place for staff, faculty, students and the broader community outside our campus to gather and build community around Science and Mathematics.听 Events, workshops, and services are for everyone to enjoy.听 Whether you are seeking peer tutoring for your TAS classes or would like to use the Center to study with your friends, all anyone has to do is just walk-in.听 TAS students, this is your space!
Tutoring Schedule and STEM Center Appointments

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- One-stop shopping for students seeking tutoring services
- Students can schedule appointments or view walk-in hours
- Instructions for scheduling 厂罢贰惭听颁别苍迟别谤 appointments in Connect
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- Provides an up-to-date view of all TAS tutoring schedules
Click 鈥淪chedule鈥 to sign up for a workshop or tutoring session
Learn how to write like a scientist!
The STEM Center offers multiple forms of support to help students develop strong scientific writing skills. Whether you are writing a lab report, reading technical journal articles, or preparing a research paper, we provide faculty-led workshops and specialized writing tutors to help you succeed.
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- Faculty-led Workshops
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- Finding credible scientific resources
- Reading strategies for technical papers
- Writing literature reviews & improving clarity
- Citing sources correctly
- Open office hours with faculty for additional support
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- Peer Tutoring for One-on-One Support
- Appointment is required.听 Schedule through Connect, listed under .
- Help with outlines, organization, and proofreading
- Support for writing lab reports and reading scientific texts
- Appointment is required.听 Schedule through Connect, listed under .
- Faculty-led Workshops
Current Workshops听
STEM Center-supported workshops are designed to help you succeed academically, professionally, and personally in the STEM fields.听 From career exploration to grad school prep, technical writing to time management, our workshops are built to support every stage of your STEM journey.
This fall’s offerings will continue to build on our most popular sessions 鈥 from STEM career exploration, graduate school prep, academic writing, study skills, and exam review sessions with expert faculty.
Past Workshops
- FAFSA Workshop
- Scope of my Career – exploring careers in the STEM disciplines
- TAS: Internship/Research Search Strategies –听Hosted by the Cahill Center and the STEM Center
- Writing Lab Reports
- Intro to Grad School for STEM
- Applying to Grad School for STEM
- Professionalism in the STEM workplace
- Elementary Probability and Statistics Final Exam Reviews with Prof. Harold Katz open to all students enrolled in Elementary Probability and Statistics.
- Praxis Workshops with Prof. Harold Katz
- Time Management / Study Skills: Post-Midterm Tune-Up with Prof. Emma Rainforth
- Writing Support Series with Prof. Emma Rainforth
- Finding Resources
- Reading Strategies
- Writing the Lit Review/Clarity of Writing
- Citing Sources
- Writing Support Series with Prof. Eddie Saiff
- How to Write a Lab Report
- What is Scientific Writing
- Finding a Topic and Resources for a Scientific Term Paper
- Organizing and Outlining a Scientific Paper
- Style and Clarity in Scientific Writing
- Ethics and Professionalism in Science Writing
- How to Publish a Scientific Paper
Upcoming Events
To be announced
Past Events
THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: BIOINFORMATICS-BIOCHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY
THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: CHEMISTRY
THE SCOPE OF MY CAREER: MATH, DATA, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

FEMS in STEM DISCUSSION, Led by Dr. Sandra Suarez, in collaboration with the Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services.
FEMS in STEM Collective, in collaboration with The Women’s center, STEM Center, Biology Club and Chemistry Club.
FEMS in STEM Celebration with Professor Panel, in collaboration with NAACH, Engineering and Physics Club, GDSC and Chemistry Club.
First Annual TAS Faculty-Student Kickball Game!
Super Science Saturday in Ridgewood
Ramapo College STEM Center staff and student researchers participated in the 38th Annual Super Science Saturday at Ridgewood High School, one of Northern New Jersey’s largest science outreach events. Super Science Saturday brings together educators, students, and STEM professionals to inspire curiosity and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through interactive demonstrations and hands-on learning experiences.The exhibit showcased the student-designed vertical-axis wind turbine project, engaging visitors in hands-on discussions about renewable energy, engineering design, and STEM innovation.
2026 Earth Day Clean-up and Science Expo
Ramapo College STEM Center students presented “From Water and Wind to Watt” at the 2026 Earth Day Clean-Up and Science Expo, an event that combined environmental stewardship, community service, and hands-on STEM education. Hosted at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, the expo brought together students, educators, scientists, engineers, and community organizations to explore topics related to sustainability, renewable energy, water quality, and environmental conservation.
Teacher Education Praxis Exam Subject Tests
The STEM Center has some review materials for the Praxis Subject Tests.听 Additionally, there are online resources provided by the .
| Endorsement | Code | Required Test(s) | Passing Score | Study Companions from ETS (online practice) |
| Biological Science | 5236 | Biology: Content Knowledge | 154 | |
| 5436 | General Science: Content Knowledge | 141 | ||
| Chemistry | 5246 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 156 | |
| 5436 | General Science: Content Knowledge | 141 | ||
| Computer Science | 5652 | Computer Science: Content Knowledge | 149 | |
| Earth Science | 5572 | Earth Science: Content Knowledge | 154 | |
| 5436 | General Science: Content Knowledge | 听141 | ||
| Mathematics | 5165 | Mathematics: Content Knowledge | 159 | |
| Physics | 5266 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 145 | |
| 5436 | General Science: Content Knowledge | 141 |
STEM Center Staff
Sandra Suarez, Ph.D.
Director – STEM Center & Programs
Upward Bound Math Science and McNair Scholars Program
Office: G-131a
e-mail: ssuarez@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7774
Christine Valenti, MS
Tutoring Coordinator – STEM Center
Office: G-131
e-mail: cvalent3@ramapo.edu
telephone:(201) 684-7345
Image Gallery

Our tutors presenting at SCHOLARS’ DAY, April 16th, 2024.听 They are all so smart!

Solar Eclipse, April 8th, 2024

Physics Club Trip to the Great Falls Hydroelectric Station, 2024
First Annual TAS Faculty-Student Kickball Game.听 Students were victorious (13 to 6).
Our tutors presenting, TAS Research Honors, 2024
Our tutors presenting at the Psychology Symposium, 2024














