Community Partnership
A key piece of VMASC's mission is to provide our expertise and technological resources to organizations in the Hampton Roads community to encourage regional growth development. Our research faculty, staff, and project scientists work with local governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), and community leaders to create a dialogue for accessible digital transformation.
JESSICA JOHNSON, Ph.D.
Director for STEM and Educational Partnerships; Research Assistant Professor and Cognitive Engineer
Jessica Johnson is the Director for STEM and Educational Partnerships for the Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation (OERI). She is also a Research Assistant Professor and Cognitive Engineer for the Virginia Digital Maritime Center (VDMC). She leads operations of STEM outreach, programming, and student engagement in coordination with regional, state, and national education partners. Her role affords opportunities to work with diverse research faculty, project scientists, principal investigators, academic partners, industry partners, and the community on STEM outreach and programming.
STEM OUTREACH
We believe that as technology evolves, the skills to maintain and enhance such tools and applications evolve with it.
As a critical piece of VMASC's mission, STEM outreach is a valuable task undertaken by engaging with educators in our community and by providing students with hands-on programs and multiple specialized experiences throughout the year. We collaborate with several STEM-related partners such as the Virginia Science Technology Engineering and Applied Mathematics (STEAM) Academy, Digital Shipbuilding, and the Brooks Crossing Innovation Laboratory to create, host, and teach STEM-based curriculums through countless (K-12) classes and summer camps. Our mission is to enhance learning and inspire a life-long interest in STEM-related activities alongside major defense and industrial bases to cultivate relationships and opportunities with STEM job avenues for summer internships and week-long shadowing assignments.
WORKFORCE OUTREACH
We contribute to the evolution of the workforce through training and workplace practice modernization.
With the world becoming a digital space, it is vital to maintain the functionality and safety of these spaces. At VMASC, we are committed to doing so through thorough research and digitally transformative collaborations with local industries and community partners to evolve the workforce training and practices into the digital age.
Community Partnership
A key piece of VMASC's mission is to provide our expertise and technological resources to organizations in the Hampton Roads community to encourage regional growth development. Our research faculty, staff, and project scientists work with local governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), and community leaders to create a dialogue for accessible digital transformation.
DR. JESSICA JOHNSON
Director for STEM and Educational Partnerships; Research Assistant Professor and Cognitive Engineer
Jessica Johnson is the Director for STEM and Educational Partnerships for the Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation (OERI). She is also a Research Assistant Professor and Cognitive Engineer for the Virginia Digital Maritime Center (VDMC). She leads operations of STEM outreach, programming, and student engagement in coordination with regional, state, and national education partners. Her role affords opportunities to work with diverse research faculty, project scientists, principal investigators, academic partners, industry partners, and the community on STEM outreach and programming.
STEM OUTREACH
We believe that as technology evolves, the skills to maintain and enhance such tools and applications evolve with it.
As a critical piece of VMASC's mission, STEM outreach is a valuable task undertaken by engaging with educators in our community and by providing students with hands-on programs and multiple specialized experiences throughout the year. We collaborate with several STEM-related partners such as the Virginia Science Technology Engineering and Applied Mathematics (STEAM) Academy, Digital Shipbuilding, and the Brooks Crossing Innovation Laboratory to create, host, and teach STEM-based curriculums through countless (K-12) classes and summer camps. Our mission is to enhance learning and inspire a life-long interest in STEM-related activities alongside major defense and industrial bases to cultivate relationships and opportunities with STEM job avenues for summer internships and week-long shadowing assignments.
WORKFORCE OUTREACH
We contribute to the evolution of the workforce through training and workplace practice modernization.
With the world becoming a digital space, it is vital to maintain the functionality and safety of these spaces. At VMASC, we are committed to doing so through thorough research and digitally transformative collaborations with local industries and community partners to evolve the workforce training and practices into the digital age.
