Dr. Nathan W. Moon has been named as Co-Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA) and the BreakThru Project, a collaborative effort between the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology. The goals of this initiative are to increase student confidence and participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) classes. BreakThru offers an environment in which students of all levels of ability can meet with mentors and receive the extra attention they need to excel in these courses thorugh a powerful learning community that connects students with disabilities and mentors in a unique way to promote universal learning and accessibility to STEM-based degrees. BreakThru empowers students with the opportunity to escape from the limitations and boundaries of the traditional classroom. BreakThru is a blended learning community that bridges the gap between the classroom and the virtual world to engage students in STEM based curriculums and resources.
