Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley的动态

I’m excited to have our paper published in a special topics issue of the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. In our paper we call for more collaboration around program evaluation and research to improve the quality and outcomes of intensive teen STEM programs. Kelly Lynn Mulvey, Deborah Wasserman, Christine (Kit) Klein, Mahmoud Abouelkheir, Bernadette Chi Let us know if you’d be interested in joining a collaborative network! (https://lnkd.in/gb_m-DSq) Abstract: Intensive youth STEM programs serve high school students in informal learning spaces such as museums and community centers. They engage participants over weeks, months, or years, focusing on long-term STEM outcomes, especially for populations historically marginalized in STEM fields. However, many of these programs operate independently or in silos, limiting opportunities for collective learning and improvement. Isolation is driven by factors such as diverse organizational types, funding sources, program sizes, content focus, and research and evaluation capacities. Furthermore, conducting longitudinal studies to track participant outcomes is rare and expensive. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a conversation toward the establishment of a collaborative network to support research collaboration and knowledge integration, exchange, and translation. Such a network would strengthen the capacity of these programs, improve long-term outcomes for participants, and contribute to the broader STEM education and career research community, enhancing the overall impact of intensive youth STEM programs.