Effectiveness of a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Recruiting Students to Natural Resources Management

Autor/inn/en	Martinez, Edward; Lindline, Jennifer; Petronis, Michael S.; Pilotti, Maura
Titel	Effectiveness of a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Recruiting Students to Natural Resources Management
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Education and Technology, 21 (2012) 6, S.713-721 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-0145
DOI	10.1007/s10956-011-9359-3
Schlagwörter	Summer Science Programs; Agricultural Education; Program Effectiveness; Student Recruitment; Disproportionate Representation; Minority Group Students; Hispanic American Students; High School Students; Science Interests; Knowledge Level; Graduation; Enrollment; New Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Hispanoamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Wissensbasis; Abschluss; Graduierung; Einschulung
Abstract	The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase in Natural Resource Management (NRM) jobs within the next 10 years due to baby-boomer retirements and a 12% increase in demand for these occupations. Despite this trend, college enrollment in NRM disciplines has declined. Even more critical is the fact that the soon-to-be-majority Hispanic population is underrepresented in NRM disciplines. The goal of the present study was to determine if an in-residence, two-week, summer science program for underrepresented minorities would not only increase interest in science, actual science knowledge, and perceived science knowledge, but also have an overall impact on underrepresented minority students' decisions to attend college, major in a scientific discipline and pursue a career in science. During a four-year period, 76 high school students participated in a Science Agricultural Summer Experience (SASE) in Northern New Mexico. A pre/post science-knowledge exam and satisfaction survey were administered to participants. We demonstrate that participants improved significantly (p less than 0.05) in all areas measured. In particular, comfort with science field and lab activities, science knowledge and perceived science knowledge were enhanced after exposure to the program. Students not only found science exciting and approachable after participation, but also exhibited increased interest in pursuing a degree and career in science. Of the 76 SASE participants within graduation age (n = 44), all graduated from high school; and 86% enrolled in college. These findings suggest that the implemented SASE initiative was effective in recruiting and increasing the confidence and abilities of underrepresented minority students in science. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10