01/17/2017 03:29:13 PMVirginia Snodgrass Rangel aims to improve student engagement with her workPerhaps no bigger buzzword has permeated schools over the last decade than STEM, as the United States seeks to be more competitive in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Yet not all STEM programs are created equal, likely producing mixed academic outcomes for students, says Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Education. Snodgrass Rangel recently won a competitive grant from the Spencer Foundation for nearly $50,000 to study STEM education. The funding covers work from January 2017 through December 2018.