Center for Leader Development in STEM Center for Leader Development in STEM usma.stem [at] westpoint.edu About The mission of the Center for Leader Development in STEM (CLDSTEM) is to build an academic pipeline to educate and inspire new STEM talent for West Point, the Army, and the nation. This aligns with the national need to increase the number of STEM experts, for a talent shortage threatens the country’s ability to drive innovation, compete internationally, and protect national security. Housed in Department of Mathematical Sciences.Phone: (845) 938-6728