TY - JOUR
T1 - The Careers in Health and Medical Professions Program (CHAMPS): An Impact Study of a University-Based STEM+H Outreach Program
AU - Wallace, Eric W.
AU - Perry, Justin C.
AU - Ferguson, Robert L.
AU - Jackson, Debbie K.
PY - 2015/12/2
Y1 - 2015/12/2
N2 - The present study investigated the impact of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health (STEM+H) university-based pipeline program, the Careers in Health and Medical Professions Program, over the course of two summers among predominantly African-American high school students recruited from urban school districts (N = 155). Based on a mixed methods approach, results indicated that youth made significant gains in both academic and career knowledge. Furthermore, youth generally rated the program’s sessions favorably, but also rated sessions with varying levels of satisfaction. The limitations and implications for program delivery and evaluation methods among pipeline programs are discussed.
AB - The present study investigated the impact of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Health (STEM+H) university-based pipeline program, the Careers in Health and Medical Professions Program, over the course of two summers among predominantly African-American high school students recruited from urban school districts (N = 155). Based on a mixed methods approach, results indicated that youth made significant gains in both academic and career knowledge. Furthermore, youth generally rated the program’s sessions favorably, but also rated sessions with varying levels of satisfaction. The limitations and implications for program delivery and evaluation methods among pipeline programs are discussed.
KW - Pipeline programs
KW - Pre-college science program
KW - STEM education
KW - Summer science program
KW - University outreach
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U2 - 10.1007/s10956-014-9536-2
DO - 10.1007/s10956-014-9536-2
M3 - Article
SN - 1059-0145
VL - 24
SP - 484
EP - 495
JO - Journal of Science Education and Technology
JF - Journal of Science Education and Technology
IS - 4
ER -