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Peer reviewedEnersen, Donna L. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
Students (n=161) who attended high school summer science residencies at colleges were surveyed. Quotes from respondents are provided to illustrate the impact of the residency experience on their attitudes toward scientific work. Most participants reported at follow-up that they were studying or working in scientific fields, with no significant…
Descriptors: Gifted, High Schools, Science Education, Science Interests
Peer reviewedPhillips, Katherine A.; Barrow, Lloyd H.; Chandrasekhar, Meera – Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 2002
Introduces a residential summer program, the New Experiences for Women in Science and Technology (Newton) Academy, which was developed to encourage high school girls' interest in the physical sciences and engineering. Reports the results of a follow-up evaluative study of the 1998 Newton Academy participants one year after participation. (Contains…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Engineering, Females, High Schools
Download full textMadill, Helen M.; Montgomerie, T. Craig; Armour, Margaret-Ann; Fitzsimmons, George W.; Stewin, Leonard L.; Tovell, Dorothy R. – 1997
Although there is considerable anecdotal evidence concerning the success of a large number of programs for women in science in Canada, no well-controlled studies had been conducted. This publication reports on results from an outcome evaluation of the Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology (WISEST) Summer Research Program for…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Females, Foreign Countries, Grade 11
Cohen, Libby G.; Spenciner, Loraine – 1999
There have been few initiatives addressing the improvement of science education for students with disabilities. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Biotechnology Works is a summer institute in immunology and genetics for students with disabilities, high school science teachers, and high school counselors. During the 1998 summer session,…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Biotechnology, Disabilities, Hands on Science
Missouri Univ., St. Louis. George Englemann Mathematics & Science Inst. – 1993
This publication is a comprehensive report on the George Engelmann Mathematics and Science Institute's Scholar Research Program (SRP) and its activities in 1993. The SRP provides high school students who have successfully completed an earlier Engelmann program the opportunity to experience and practice the active components of the scientific…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Faculty, College School Cooperation, High School Students
The George Engelmann Mathematics & Science Institute. A Follow Up Study and Evaluation: 1992 Alumni.
Granger, Charles R.; Mares, Kenneth R. – 1993
A follow-up study and evaluation were done on the effect of an annual 4-week academically intensive program for 50 St. Louis (Missouri) area high school junior and senior students. The program consists of two summers, the first offering general scientific experience and education, and the second providing students with the chance to conduct…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academically Gifted, Career Choice
