TY - JOUR
T1 - The E-STEAM (Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project for Girls Mentoring Program
AU - Llanos, Rose
AU - McDermott, Maureen
AU - Sims, Randi L.
AU - Scanlon, Molly J.
AU - Hicks, Sarena
AU - Ballester, Maria
AU - Davis Shuster, Tennille
AU - Lopez-Moreno, Kandy G.
AU - Dore, Melissa L.
AU - Anderson, R
AU - Fabius, Sheila
AU - Torruellas Garcia, Julie
PY - 2018/10
Y1 - 2018/10
N2 - The Nova Southeastern University Branch of the American Association of University Women (NSU AAUW) developed the E-STEAM Project for Girls - an initiative to attract at risk 12-17-year-old girls to STEAM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math). Through a partnership between NSU AAUW and the Alvin Sherman Library, the university’s joint use community library, participants have had the unique experience of working with a diverse population of University faculty, staff and college-aged mentors while engaging in innovative, STEAM-related l earning experiences at Nova Southeastern University. The program includes four, half-day field trips to NSU’s campus per semester to tour the campus, attend college classes and participate in interactive activities related to STEAM. Participants reflected on their experience by giving a presentation at the end of the program. To measure the impact of the program, the mentees completed pre- and post-surveys to evaluate their likelihood of going to college and pursuing a STEAM career. The results indicated that at the completion of the program, students developed a better sense of their interests and disinterests in STEAM fields. Overall, the program has been a success and can serve as a model for other institutions.
AB - The Nova Southeastern University Branch of the American Association of University Women (NSU AAUW) developed the E-STEAM Project for Girls - an initiative to attract at risk 12-17-year-old girls to STEAM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math). Through a partnership between NSU AAUW and the Alvin Sherman Library, the university’s joint use community library, participants have had the unique experience of working with a diverse population of University faculty, staff and college-aged mentors while engaging in innovative, STEAM-related l earning experiences at Nova Southeastern University. The program includes four, half-day field trips to NSU’s campus per semester to tour the campus, attend college classes and participate in interactive activities related to STEAM. Participants reflected on their experience by giving a presentation at the end of the program. To measure the impact of the program, the mentees completed pre- and post-surveys to evaluate their likelihood of going to college and pursuing a STEAM career. The results indicated that at the completion of the program, students developed a better sense of their interests and disinterests in STEAM fields. Overall, the program has been a success and can serve as a model for other institutions.
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 667
EP - 668
JO - The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching
JF - The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching
IS - Special Issue 1
ER -