High School Experiential Program Development
Experiential programs exposing high school students to STEM have been shown to encourage students to pursue these fields as college majors and future careers. Even more importantly, participating at the high school level is tied to an increase in confidence that translates into preparation to overcome future obstacles.
Many high schools encourage participation in STEM projects, but do not have the support system in place for these students. If your high school would like to develop a program, gain support on a current program, or begin by offering supplemental services to your students, these services are for you!
Dr. Miller was the award-winning director of a highly-acclaimed STEM program in Northeast Ohio where she worked with over 500 students and 200 researchers during her tenure. In this role, she individually supported the students’ professional development and research placements in order for them to present posters and slide shows annually at STEM competitions and write a research paper for the capstone of their experience.
New Program Planning
For high schools with a goal of establishing a STEM program. An initial survey will assess the school environment, vision, and resources available. Services will include recommendations tailored to the individual school and can include class scheduling, curricula, networking, organization, management strategies and all aspects of program development.
Program Support
For high schools with a goal of growing or revamping their existing STEM program. Initial programmatic review will uncover areas of needed growth and establish ideas for a final vision. Individual strategic steps will be recommended to achieve these results including incorporation of curricula, networking strategies, support systems, and resources.
Curricular Partnering
High schools seeking to support their STEM research students without establishing a full program may benefit from offering monthly or quarterly research sessions for those students. Class-length or one hour long sessions are available as packages or individually as available. Topics could include: Accessing and reading the scientific literature, writing a literature review, proper referencing and avoiding plagiarism, poster and slide show feedback, manuscript writing, preparing for and navigating competitions, and other content as requested.