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Marriott, L. K.; Shugerman, S. R.; Chavez, A.; Daniel, L. Crocker; Martinez, A.; Zebroski, D. J.; Mishalanie, S.; Zell, A.; Dest, A.; Pozhidayeva, D.; Wenzel, E. S.; Omotoy, H. L.; Druker, B. J.; Shannon, J. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
Cancer research training programs build our future biomedical workforce. Training is often centered for students residing close to research institutions, making access more challenging for rural students. A cancer research training program was developed for high school students residing in five geographical regions across Oregon. Training was…
Descriptors: Mentors, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, High School Students
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van Dulmen, Tim H. H.; Visser, Talitha C.; Pepin, Birgit; McKenney, Susan – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2023
Background: Although cutting-edge chemistry research can be an interesting and motivating context for students in pre-university education, few characteristics of supportive and effective learning materials based on such contexts are available. Purpose: In this study we investigated the design, implementation, and evaluation of context-based…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Material Development, Instructional Materials
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Christopher Argueta; Jasmine Vargas; Andrew Parkins; Jianhua Ren; Georgios Pantouris – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Offering high school students' exposure to university level laboratory research encourages interest in science, develops critical thinking, and prepares the new generation for college and careers. In this study, we report on the development of an immersive 2-week summer camp with the aim of training high school students in cancer research.…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, High School Students, Cancer, Science Laboratories
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Junk, Damian J.; Berger, Nathan A. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
The Youth Enjoy Science -Teach To Beat Cancer program funded by the National Cancer Institute utilizes the resources of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide experiences and training for grade 6-12 teachers so that they are expertly equipped to develop curricular approaches to take…
Descriptors: Cancer, Secondary School Teachers, Science Education, Oncology
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Rookwood, Aislinn C.; Bronner, Liliana P.; Abney, Mariah A.; Butler-Robbins, Hannah S.; Pocwierz-Gaines, Misty S.; Larson, Alaina C.; Huckleby, Alexis M.; Solheim, Joyce C.; Godfrey, Maurice; Idoate, Regina E. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2021
In response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, a cancer research education program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center designed for Native American middle school, high school and undergraduate students adapted activities to be delivered online. There are considerable challenges to adapting in-person science programming to online delivery that…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Distance Education, Electronic Learning
Excelencia in Education, 2018
What works to increase success for Latinos in colleges and universities? Since 2005, Examples of Excelencia has been the only national effort to recognize evidence-based practices that accelerate Latino student success in higher education. Through this process, "Excelencia" recognizes programs in three different academic levels as well…
Descriptors: College Students, Hispanic American Students, Best Practices, Academic Achievement
Excelencia in Education, 2019
What works to increase Latino student success in higher education? Since 2005, "Excelencia" in Education has led the only national effort to recognize evidence-based practices that accelerate Latino student success in higher education through Examples of "Excelencia." Through this process, "Excelencia" recognizes…
Descriptors: College Students, Hispanic American Students, Best Practices, Academic Achievement