The Global STEM Education Center, Inc. was established in 2007 by co-founders Larisa K. Schelkin and Norean Sharpe and initially operated under the name DOME Foundation, Inc.. In 2014, it was renamed the Global STEM Education Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in Massachusetts, Since 2007, the Global STEM Education Center has proudly provided transformative professional development opportunities for STEM educators and students, equipping the next generation with the skills and knowledge to innovate, lead, and shape the future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

2007-2008 – The Global STEM Classroom® model was developed by Larisa K. Schelkin.

2009-2010 – The Global Technology and Engineering Consortium (GTEC) initiative was founded by Larisa K. Schelkin, with the support of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering President, Dr. Richard Miller.

2010-2011 – The program was piloted at Spirit of Knowledge Charter School (SOKCS), Newburyport High School, and Haywood Engineering College (UK). Diversity Training was conducted in the UK and the US at Olin College of Engineering.

2011-2012 – Program expansion included Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, MA, while continuing at SOKCS, Worcester, MA. Global partners expanded to France, the Netherlands, Uganda (American researchers), and Russia.

2009-2012 – The program was presented at major conferences including ISTE, MassCUE/MASS/METTA, NSTA STEM Forum, and “Building Learning Communities”.

2012-2013 – The program continued at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School & SOKCS, Dean Technical School, Holyoke, MA. Expansion included CES (Collaborative for Educational Services), NASA, and global partners (France, UK, Russia, Netherlands).

2013-2014 – The program expanded to Blackstone Valley Technical Vocational High School and continued collaborations with Educational Collaborative in Western Ukraine, Gymnasium “Ochag,” Private K-12 School, Arkhangelsk Gymnasium #3 in the Arctic Circle, and Public K-12 Schools in Moscow, Russia. Further partnerships were formed with Western New England University, NASA Education, The STEM Space, NASA 4D Systems, ASCE, M.A.S.S., Mass BioTech Education Foundation, Metro North R Employment Board, NE ISTE, and the Center for Educational Leadership and Technology. The program was also presented at the NSTA National Conference in Boston, MA.

2014 – The Global STEM Education Center, Inc. became a NASA GLOBE Partner and proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of this successful collaboration in 2024, looking forward to many more years of impactful partnership.

From 2007 to 2025, the Global STEM Education Center has proudly provided cutting-edge professional development opportunities for STEM educators and students, fostering global collaborations, innovative learning experiences, and career-ready skills that drive technological advancement and workforce readiness.