During his time at UCF, Dr. Belser worked as a Graduate Teaching Associate on a research grant funded by the National Science Foundation that focuses on encouraging undergraduate students to pursue degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In this role, he coordinated a multidisciplinary research team and taught a STEM-focused career planning class for first-semester undergraduates. Since graduating, Dr. Belser has maintained his connection to this program as an Adjunct Instructor for Summer 2017 and as a Co-Investigator.