ERIC Number: EJ1252021
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Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: From Camps to Careers
Henry, Emily N.; Munn, Becky
Journal of Extension, v58 n2 Article v58-2iw3 Apr 2020
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers are among the fastest growing and highest paying, yet women are largely underrepresented in these fields, and many girls lack access to STEM opportunities in school. Oregon State University's Open Campus partners with the American Association of University Women to bring an experiential STEM camp, Tech Trek, to middle school girls in rural Oregon with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of women in STEM. Tech Trek serves as a model for intentionally engaging youths to expand access to career opportunities that can be adapted for other Extension programming.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Females, Access to Education, Agency Cooperation, Experiential Learning, Middle School Students, Rural Areas, Career Exploration, Extension Education, Partnerships in Education, Resident Camp Programs, Grade 7
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 7
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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