Businesses and industries have a role Photo: Saturday Academy - Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering
Photos: OSU - The SMILE Program Communities have a role
Photo: PSU - Oregon MESA, Diapolo Photography Volunteers have a role Photo: Wells Matthews ORTOP/Girls Scouts CRC
Photos: OIT - Pre-College Programs Photos: OSU - The SMILE Program Schools have a role
Photo: OSU - The SMILE Program Classroom teachers have a role
Photos: OSU - The SMILE Program Families have a role
Photo: PSU - Oregon MESA, Diapolo Photography Working together to get it right… Our future depends on it
References (1) 2004 Guide to Programs, NSF Funding Opportunities (2) 2000 Report of National Postsecondary Education Cooperative, National Center for Education Statistics (3) Breaking the barriers: helping female and minority students succeed in mathematics and science, Clewell et al, 1992 (4) 2000 Report of National Postsecondary Education Cooperative, National Center for Education Statistics (5) Building Trust with Schools and Diverse Families, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory
Resources OPAS White Paper “Fostering STEM Diversity” outlines research-based best practices Presentation materials which can be tailored to specific audiences: This presentation Handout 1: STEM Diversity Benefits Handout 2: Practical Guide to STEM Diversity Handout 3: Volunteer Bios OPAS Master Resources List at Find OST programs: Talk to people in your community
Let us help you Presenter’s organization info Partner organization info Contact the OPAS Initiative (Oregon Pre-Engineering & Applied Sciences) Jo Oshiro Phone Web