shape (Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration) Camp for Middle School Students ASQ A D V A N C I N G T H E S T E M A G E N D A C O N F E R E N C E GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY JUNE 3-4, 2013
Presenter Kathy Agee - Science Program Coordinator ageek@gvsu.edu Grand Valley State University Regional Math and Science Center (RMSC) gvsu.edu/rmsc
Goals of Presentation Why? Who? What? How?
Need/Potential for STEM Careers
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RMSC STEM Opportunities for Students Summer Camps shape Competitions Science Olympiad Statistics Poster Competition Science / Engineering Enrichment Super Science Saturdays Elementary Discovery Kits Family Engineering
GVSU College of Health Professions Allied Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Occupational Safety and Health Management Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Radiologic and Imaging Sciences Therapeutic Recreation
shape Target Audience Students entering 8th and 9 th grade students (a key time when students are deciding on careers) Urban, minority students from Grand Rapids Public Schools are targeted to attend
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is Michigan s fourth largest public school district. It serves more than 17,000 students. The student population represents nearly 70 countries with 49 different languages spoken. A majority of children come from homes where the parents did not attend college.
shape shape Summer Health Activities and Professions Exploration summer camp provides students with the opportunity to: Explore careers in the health sciences Participate in hands-on activities that include laboratories and simulations Have a positive exposure to a college experience in a safe setting Encourage/model healthy lifestyles
shape Camp Schedule 2013 Monday 7/15 Tuesday 7/16 Wednesday 7/17 Thursday 7/18 Registration, Orientation, Pre-test Athletic Training 9:00am Physical to Team Building Therapy 10:20am Medical Lab Science Physician Assistant Anatomy Lesson Saint Mary's by BioMed Break Healthcare Break Break Break Fieldtrip Anatomy Lesson Medical Lab Science 9:15-12:15 Physician Assistant 10:40am by BioMed Therapeutic to Recreation noon Team Building Athletic Training Noon to 12:00-12:30 Exercise 12:00-12:30pm Meijer Dietician 12:00-12:45 Lunch 12:00-12:45 Lunch 1:15 PM 12:30-1:15 Lunch 12:30-1:15 Lunch and Transport Simulation Center 1:15pm Career Survey, Tour of CHS Speech Language Pathology to Physical 2:35pm Therapy Occupational Therapy Healthy Lifestyles Radiologic Imaging Sciences Saint Mary's Break Break Break Healthcare Break Fieldtrip Occupational Therapy Healthy Lifestyles Radiologic Imaging Sciences 1:00-4:00 2:55pm Therapeutic to Recreation Simulation Center 4:15pm Career Survey, Tour of CHS Speech Language Pathology Post test and wrap up 4:15-4:30 Wrap up 3:45-4:30 Group A Group B
shape Demographics 2010-2012 African American Caucasian Hispanic Multi Racial Asian American Indian
GVSU Partnerships College of Health Professions College of Liberal Arts Campus Recreation Meijer Corporation Saint Mary s Health Care Grand Rapids Public Schools
Funding/Partnerships Meijer Corporation Saint Mary s Healthcare Additional funding: Abbott Vascular, Kent County Medical Society Alliance, Lake Michigan Credit Union, MAHPERD, Quest Diagnostics
Assessment Plan
Student Pre/Post Test Attitudes and interest towards science and health. Being healthy is cool. Working in health care is cool. I think both males and females can be successful in health care careers. My health teachers encourage me. My friends will respect me if I take health classes. I believe I could be successful in a health care career. I have an interest in studying more about my health and health careers in the future. I will be ready for college if I take health classes. I will pursue a college degree. In college I think I will major in a health-related field. When I m an adult, I will get a better job if I go into health care. Don t Know 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Attitudinal Survey 35 30 25 20 15 10 2010 (n= 31) 2011 (n=37) 5 0 Health career interest PRIOR to shape camp Health career interest AFTER shape camp
Content Pre/Post Test
Long Term Study Do the students whom attended shape camp enroll in college? If so, do they pursue GVSU and a health professions career? This data is yet to be collected from our first cohort (2010) whom will graduate from high school in 2014
Quotes from Participants Students: Thank you so much for allowing me to come to this amazing camp. I learned so much cool stuff I never knew. What I like most about shape Camp was being able to explore all of the interesting health careers, one of which I hope to pursue. Parents: VERY well organized! Instructors and volunteers did a super job. The camp was the highlight of her summer. Daughter loved it it was perfect! Thank you for transportation, it was a Godsend.
Who Knew? Challenges/Surprises Successes
Planning for Informal Science Target Population Age: Demographics: Other: Objectives THEME(S) Format(s) Partners Resources & Sources Funding People Place
Exploration of STEM Careers Questions?