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Sheffield, Adriane; Morgan, Holly G.; Blackmore, Cameryn – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2018
This article describes the STEM Entrepreneurship Academy, a week-long summer camp that exposes students from the Black Belt region of Alabama to a college campus and opportunities in the STEM disciplines. A unique feature of this program is the entrepreneurial focus on STEM. Students interact with university faculty, staff, and students while…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Entrepreneurship, Experiential Learning, Summer Programs
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Wozencroft, Angela J.; Pate, Joshua R.; Griffiths, Haley K. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2015
This research uses contact theory to examine the impact of a service learning class on college students' attitudes toward people with disabilities. Students were involved in both lecture material and working directly with people with disabilities in a therapeutic camp environment. Eighty-four students responded to the questionnaires at three time…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Service Learning, College Students, Student Attitudes