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Director, Student Engagement Network: Michael Zeman earned a B.S and M.S in Kinesiology from Penn State University and is currently the Director of the Student Engagement Network (SEN). After launching the Student Engagement Network Grant program, SEN internship program, and Engagement Academy in 2017, Zeman is currently directing the launch of the Student Engagement App as part of SEN programs. Zeman is a leader in experiential learning and strategic impact creating and directing programs that foster the development, implementation, and assessment of holistic student experience mapping initiatives that align with the institution's strategic goals. His current role emphasizes university outreach, student development, experiential learning, student success, and focuses on fostering institution-to-community connections with diversity at the forefront.Working alongside a strong leadership team, the SEN continues to prioritize the individual learning journey for all students by leveraging new technology. The SEN continues to grow the network across all campuses at Penn State.Background: After seven years of teaching K-12 Health Education in Rochester, NY, Mr. Zeman earned his school district administrative degree (SDA) and certified K-12 Principalship from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and worked as an assistant principal in New York before returning to State College with his family to direct the Science Outreach office in the Eberly College of Science from 2008-2017. He founded and directed the Science-U program at Penn State for 9 years. He stays connected to the classroom as a Penn State instructor, teaching Biology 141 - Human Anatomy and Physiology.Zeman has presented talks on student engagement, assessment, educational leadership, and science education and leadership at conferences across the nation, including the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Student Leadership Conference, and the Engaged Scholarship Consortium (ESC) National Conference. Mr. Zeman is an accomplished volleyball coach and enjoys the metaphorical value sports and teams being to the workplace, family, and life circumstances. He is also a former personal trainer, and has a passion for photography, piano, the arts, and science fiction.

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