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PHOTOS: Drag in a picture placeholder, size it first, click in it and insert a photo from the menu. TABLES: You can copy and paste a table from an external document onto this poster template. To adjust the way the text fits within the cells of a table that has been pasted, right-click on the table, click FORMAT SHAPE then click on TEXT BOX and change the INTERNAL MARGIN values to 0.25. Modifying the color scheme To change the color scheme of this template go to the DESIGN menu and click on COLORS. You can choose from the provided color combinations or create your own. © 2013 PosterPresentations.com 2117 Fourth Street, Unit C Berkeley CA 94710 posterpresenter@gmail.com The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) in Aurora, IL is a selective residential high school for academically talented students (grades 10-12) in Illinois with a focus in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The Academy seeks to nurture scientific minds that advance the human condition and bring recognition to Illinois by developing the best STEM talent in the state. Like other schools where students demonstrate a high degree of college readiness, IMSA graduates have many opportunities for college enrollment, and a large proportion (51.7%) of the students leave the state for their undergraduate education. The export of high school graduates has been identified as an important economic and policy issue for Illinois, and this example of high performing students leaving at a rate greater than that of the general student population (30%) may have implications for economic development and STEM innovation (Smalley, Lichtenberger, & Brown, 2010). INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES Information was collected from several institutional databases. This data included student demographics and information on high school programs and performance; as well as, college outcome data from the National Student Clearinghouse. Patterns within this data led us to focus on the state’s retention of talented STEM students graduating from the IMSA program. Using this information, we replicated descriptive measures from Smalley et al. (2010) in order to examine relationships between student demographic data and college choices. In an effort to understand the factors that contribute to the college decisions of gifted STEM students, we explored the connections between underrepresented student populations (Black and Latino) and college sector enrollment (private vs. public). We used logistic regression to identify specific factors that influence the likelihood that a student will maintain residence in the state for college. DESIGN & METHODS 64.5% of graduates earn a degree in a STEM field; however, more than half do so in another state 12.5% of graduates report as part of an underrepresented population There was no relationship discovered between students’ minority status and degrees earned or college attended 62.9% of graduates are from the Chicagoland region There was no relationship between home region and degrees earned or college attended. Logistic regression was used with a positive dependent outcome indicating that the student remained in-state. Controlling for race and region of origin: Students who earned degrees in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences were 3.2 times more likely to enroll in an Illinois college than those majoring in other fields. Students choosing to attend private institutions were 6 times more likely to leave the state than those choosing a public institution. Female students were 1.5 times more likely to leave the state for their college education. Students in the top quartile based on class rank were 2.6 times more likely to leave the state than students in the bottom three quartiles. RESULTS CONTINUEDCONCLUSIONS The 2010 IERC report showed Illinois as exporting a significant number of students, of which 16% went to public institutions and 14% went to private colleges or universities. The results suggested that it is necessary to determine specific factors that contribute to college decisions of STEM-talented students to better shape Illinois education policy; Illinois should further develop institutions, policies, and incentives that appeal to students so that the top talent in desired fields remain in the state. The substantial export of females is largely explained by the number of boys who are drawn to the UIUC college of Engineering (almost 30% of IMSA graduates), while female STEM students are more likely to pursue degrees in the life sciences out of state. While family privacy laws prevent us from collecting certain financial information, we do know that the top out of state private institutions offer significant financial aid incentives to IMSA graduates contributing to the departure of top students. We recommend that the IERC study the top students across Illinois to gain a better understanding of why they are more likely to continue their education elsewhere. REFERENCES Smalley, D. J., Lichtenberger, E. J., & Brown, K. S. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of the Illinois High School Class of 2002: A Six-Year Analysis of Postsecondary Enrollment and Completion. Policy Research: IERC 2010-3. Illinois Education Research Council. CONTACT INFORMATION Christopher Kolar, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. ckolar@imsa.edu Carissa Rosine, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. crosine@imsa.edu This study examined initial undergraduate outcomes from graduates of the IMSA classes of 2006-10. Using degree data from the National Student Clearinghouse for 633 graduates, researchers investigated relationships between college sector, field of study, and individual-level variables such as gender and race. Degree Field Total STEMSBES Humaniti es FAAProfessional Out of State Count 2074932429321 Percent 64.5%15.3%10.0%1.2%9.0%100.0% Illinois Count 1976212529305 Percent 64.6%20.3%3.9%1.6%9.5%100.0% College Sector Total PrivatePublic Out of State Count 26859327 Percent 82.0%18.0%100.0% Illinois Count 120186306 Percent 39.2%60.8%100.0% The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Christopher Kolar and Carissa Rosine Retention of Talented STEM Students in the Illinois Higher Education Pipeline These talented students are much more likely to enroll in out-of-state private institutions than other Illinois students as cited in the 2010 IERC report. 43% leave the state and enroll in private institutions, while only 9% enroll in out-of- state public institutions. RESULTS Table 2. College sector attendance at in- state and out-of-state institutions Table 1. Degree types earned at in-state and out-of- state institutions Table 3. In-state and out-of-state college enrollment by gender