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Whitney M. Holden; Patrycja A. Krakowiak; K. Maja Krakowiak; Jennifer Fowler – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2024
Shortage of highly-skilled STEM workers, lack of critical technical skills, and persistence of underrepresentation are key problems for our nation's future. The Arkansas Summer Research Institute (ASRI) incorporates novel approaches to broaden participation in STEM, research, and data analytics, especially among URM students (over 50% of ASRI…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, STEM Education, Electronic Learning, Disproportionate Representation
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Little, Catherine A.; Kearney, Kelly L.; Britner, Preston A. – Roeper Review, 2010
Mentoring is widely advocated as an educational experience for academically talented students because mentors may provide stimulation for academic growth and serve as positive role models for students in areas of career interest. This study examined the experiences of 72 talented teenagers attending a university-based summer mentorship program.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Talent, Academically Gifted, Role Models
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Lewis, Jennifer R.; Kotur, Mark S.; Butt, Omar; Kulcarni, Sumant; Riley, Alyssa A.; Ferrell, Nick; Sullivan, Kathryn D.; Ferrari, Mauro – Cell Biology Education, 2002
The purpose of this article is to discuss "small-group apprenticeships (SGAs)" as a method to instruct cell culture techniques to high school participants. The study aimed to teach cell culture practices and to introduce advanced imaging techniques to solve various biomedical engineering problems. Participants designed and completed experiments…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, High School Students, Science Experiments