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Service Learning in Non-Majors Biology

by Little, Amanda M.

This study describes student performance in different college-level service learning projects in non-majors biology...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Hands-on Learning

Gesture-Based Software Development with Undergraduate Teams

by Miller, Trudi; Ellertson, Anthony; Damle, Amod;;

This paper describes a model which allows faculty to simulate a real-world work environment for students while completing resarach work for collaborating industry partners. The application is gesture-based software development...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Higher Education Brief, Educational Quality, Partnering

Understanding the Organizational Structure of STEM:

Intervention Programs Impact on Service Delivery

by Williams, Montrischa M.

This study examines the extent to which the organizational structure of STEM intervention programs impact the way services are delivered to underrepresented students in STEM fields...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Student Support, Student Retention

Creating a Pipeline:

An Analysis of Pre-College Factors of Students in STEM

by Harwell, Erica; Houston, Derek A.

This study seeks to understand the connection between being a STEM major and pre-college factors of parental occupation, parental influence on choice of major and socioeconomic composition of high school which a student attends...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Higher Education Brief, STEM-Increase K-20 Interest and College Enrollment

Preparing Students for STEM Research at the Lyman Briggs College

by Sweeder, Ryan D., Strong, Philip E.

This paper from Michigan State University provides insight on preparing undergraduate science students for reseach based science careers...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Higher Education Brief, Student Support, Survey results, Teaching Quality

Organizational Learning in STEM Education Contexts:

Analyzing the “Stickiness” of High Impact Practices

by Oravec, Jo Ann; Ciganek, Andrew; Smith, John; Yin, Roger

This research discusses the effectivenss of high impact practices with an emphasis on STEM contexts in higher education...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Critical Thinking, Higher Education Brief

The Effects of Technology-Based Activities on STEM Major Choices

by Ahlam Lee

This study from the University of Pennsylvania describes the effects of technology based learning on students' STEM major choices at 2 and 4 year colleges...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Higher Education Brief, Technology

Industrial and STEM Partnership Creates Engineering Student Leaders

by Deruntz, Bruce, Kowalchuk, Rhonda, Nicklow, John;

The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Leadership Program transitions community college graduates to engineering/technology bachelor grads and leaders..

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Training, Engineering

Dual Enrollment: A STEM/Engineering Initiative

by Larrick, Tecca;

This paper focuses on the STEM initatives implemented by the Engineering Department at Kent Sate University-Tuscarawas, including dual enrollment, cyber clubs and women in engineering seminars..

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Engineering, K-12 Outreach, Women and Girls in STEM

Inspiring and Engaging the Next Generation in STEM through PLTW and REAL

by Ontiveros, Cordelia, Alvarez, Elena;

This paper discusses the PLTW and REAL projects to inspire K-12 students at the College of Engineering at State Polytechnic University, Pomona...

• Filetype: pdf
• Publish date: 2012-06
• Keywords:STEM, Conference Proceedings, Women and Girls in STEM, Hands-on Learning, K-12 Outreach