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- Title
High School Bridge Program: A Multidisciplinary STEM Research Program.
- Authors
Jiang Zhe; Doverspike, Dennis; Zhao, Julie; Lam, Paul; Menzemer, Craig
- Abstract
A Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) summer Bridge Program was developed for high school students. The program was designed to encourage students to consider choosing an engineering major in college and to explore STEM as a future career. This was accomplished through a 10-week program involving multidisciplinary research activities. The participants in the program included 33 high school students. Among participants in position to make a choice in terms of attending college, 100% chose to continue on in college, and 86% chose to major in a STEM area. Comments received in focus groups suggested that the participants viewed the program positively and that it did impact their career plans.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HIGH school students; SCIENCE education (Secondary); TECHNOLOGY education (Secondary); ENGINEERING education; MATHEMATICS education (Secondary); COLLEGE majors; UNITED States education system; INTERDISCIPLINARY education; STEM education; BRIDGE programs (Higher education)
- Publication
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 1, p61
- ISSN
1557-5276
- Publication type
Article