scholarly journals Science Educational Outreach Programs That Benefit Students and Scientists

PLoS Biology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e1002368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Clark ◽  
Josh Russell ◽  
Peter Enyeart ◽  
Brant Gracia ◽  
Aimee Wessel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Programs

Adult Education at Biological Field Stations: Building Capacity for Science Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 074171362110447
Author(s):  
Jill Zarestky ◽  
Lauren Vilen ◽  
Rachel A. Short ◽  
Rhonda Struminger ◽  
A. Michelle Lawing
Keyword(s):  
Science Learning ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
Science Educators ◽  
Biological Field ◽  
Field Stations

An understanding of science concepts is important for living in modern society. Supporting adults’ science learning can be particularly challenging because most adults no longer attend formal educational institutions where access and opportunities are facilitated by teachers and school-sponsored programs. Biological field stations (BFSs) are a newly recognized educational venue that hold considerable intrinsic value for adult science education. In this study, we conducted a survey of 223 U.S. BFSs about their nonformal and informal educational outreach programs for adults. Results show BFSs offer a wide variety of science learning programs for adults, focused heavily on experiential learning to engage learners. These experiences promote interactions with the natural environment and are perceived to increase participants’ knowledge and skills. This study has implications for how adult educators can better support the professional development of science educators at BFSs and enrich the general public's science learning.

scholarly journals Near-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician Recruitment

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e122-e126
Author(s):  
Wendy Linderman ◽  
Nicholas Apostolopoulos ◽  
Anand Gopal ◽  
John Encandela ◽  
Christopher Teng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Minority Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peer Teaching ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Peer Teachers

Problem Health disparities among racial and ethnic groups exist in the United States despite improvements in health status and access to care. These inequalities may be reduced by increasing minority physician recruitment; however, how best to recruit these physicians remains unclear. Approach Near-peer teachers are not professionally trained, but have recently learned material that they themselves teach. Near-peer teaching in minority student outreach programs may be effective in increasing minority physician recruitment. The authors used a near-peer teaching model to promote interest in medicine, specifically ophthalmology, as a potential career path for both volunteer near-peer teachers and minority high school students participating in an educational outreach program. Twenty-one college and graduate-school near-peer teachers of various racial and ethnic backgrounds participated to teach 31 inner-city high school students. The program was evaluated using pre- and posttest surveys assessing students' knowledge about and interest in science, medicine, and ophthalmology; analysis used pairwise t-test comparisons. Qualitative responses and an end-of-training survey also assessed students' and near-peer teachers' satisfaction with the program and perceptions about medicine as a career. Outcomes Students' knowledge about and interest in medicine and ophthalmology increased significantly after participation. Near-peer teachers agreed that teaching in the program was beneficial to their careers and made it more likely that they would enter medicine and ophthalmology. Next Steps The authors will track the near-peer teachers' career paths and, in the next iteration, will increase the number of program days. This intervention may serve as a model for outreach for other specialties beyond ophthalmology.

scholarly journals Georgia Center for Horticulture: A Statewide Network for Serving Urban Clientele and Environmental Horticulture Professionals

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 591E-591
Author(s):  
Gary L. Wade
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
Extension Agent ◽  
Experiment Station ◽  
Other Information ◽  
E Mail

A proposed Center for Horticulture within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of The University of Georgia will target both Environmental Horticulture professionals and homeowners. To be headquartered at the Georgia Experiment Station in Griffin, Ga., with satellite units in Atlanta, Athens, Tifton, and Savannah, the Center will utilize advanced communications technology in developing and delivering educational outreach programs for clientele. Distance learning via fiber optics telecommunications will be used to provide educational short courses and seminars to clientele across the state. Distance imaging will be used for plant problem solving and plant identification. Newsletters, pest alerts, program announcements and other information will be sent electronically to clients via fax, e-mail, or the World Wide Web. Marketing of Georgia-grown crops will be a major thrust of the Center. A second component of the Center will be a public outreach unit, staffed by trained Master Gardeners, professional coordinator, and computer technician housed at the various satellite units. Citizens throughout the state will be able to phone one of the satellite units to get their gardening questions answered. Information will be sent directly to clients via fax, e-mail, or from the local county Extension agent when prompted via the computer to send the client an informational bulletin. A central server and database of information to support the Center will be maintained at the Georgia Experiment Station. The Center will utilize an interdisciplinary approach, involving teaching, research, and Extension personnel in responding to industry and consumer needs.

Impact of Expansion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program From 2 to 4 Residents

2020 ◽  
pp. 089719002091293
Author(s):  
Alison Brophy ◽  
Jessica Bente ◽  
Kristine Sobolewski ◽  
Doug DeStefano ◽  
Jennifer Costello
Keyword(s):  
Residency Program ◽  
Adverse Drug Events ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Interventions ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
The Mean

Purpose: To evaluate the benefits of postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy residency program expansion on clinical outcomes, pharmacy services, educational outreach, costs, and preceptor time at a community teaching hospital. Methods: During academic years 2014 to 2016, two PGY1 resident positions existed, expanding to four PGY1 resident positions during 2016 to 2018. Quantitative analyses comparing the aforementioned periods evaluated clinical interventions, adverse drug events prevented, community and hospital educational programs provided, departmental costs, and documented preceptor hours as a result of program growth. The outcomes were assessed using descriptive statistics. Results: The mean number of documented clinical interventions completed by the resident classes with two residents was 2906 when compared to 5324 with four residents. The mean number of prevented adverse drug events was 56 during the years with two residents and 220 in the years with four residents. The number of community outreach programs increased from 2 to 18 per year. The number of resident lectures provided to allied health professionals increased from 11 to 16 sessions per year. The net economic impact associated with two residents in 2014 was +$4661 USD, while in 2017 the net impact was −$5262 USD. The mean preceptor hours spent per year related to residency activities with two residents was 1005 hours compared to 1109.5 hours with four residents. Conclusion: Through strategic modification, expansion of the PGY1 residency program led to increased documentation of clinical interventions, prevented adverse drug events, and educational programs provided with minimal change in preceptor burden.

scholarly journals Time for Antarctic scientists to reach out

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
James B. McClintock
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Science Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Persistent Problem ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
The Us ◽  
National Science

In the United States there has been a move afoot to try to stimulate federally funded investigators to explore meaningful ways of communicating their scientific activities through educational outreach programs. The goal is to help improve the quality of mathematics and science education in both early and secondary education. Dr Rita Colwell, the current Director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), feels strongly that the time has come for higher education to do its part to help improve precollege science education, a persistent problem in the United States and many other industrialized countries. After all, institutions of higher education stand to benefit by seeing students enter college with sound fundamental science skills, and the taxpayers, who ultimately fund national science programs, benefit from an economy fuelled by both renewed and improved scientific talent.

scholarly journals Pattern of human dhole interaction in buffer area of Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
pp. 182-190
Author(s):  
Phub Dorji
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Livestock Depredation ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Wildlife Conflict ◽  
Wild Predators ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Human Wildlife Conflict

Human-wildlife conflict is a serious problem to conservation efforts worldwide. This is also true for Bhutan, where carnivores depredate livestock of farmers, affecting farmer’s livelihood, however, there is sparse documentation on the extent of human dhole interaction in Bhutan’s some of the important areas of conservation interest. Therefore the aim of this research was to evaluate the extent of human dhole interaction, income lost due to depredation and the perception of the farmers towards dhole conservation. Data were collected from 160 households within two strata of rural and semi-urban area in western Bhutan through semi-structured questionnaire and focused group discussions. Livestock depredation involved seven predators, which caused loss of 5% of the total average annual income of the farmers; which were significantly different between the predators involved. Dhole killed significantly more livestock than other predators and maximum kills were made in rural area than semi urban area. 60% of the incomes lost due to wild predators were caused by dhole with major impact in rural area. Majority of the respondents from rural area exhibited negative attitude towards dhole conservation. They suggested livestock depredation compensation schemes and other livelihood alternatives to minimize the impact of conflict, whereas majority of the respondents from semi-urban suggested electric fencing around their village as measures to reduce human wildlife conflict. Livestock compensation and insurance schemes, integrated conservation development programs, educational outreach programs with other livelihood alternatives such as ecotourism are recommended as intervention strategies to minimize human dhole conflict and create harmonic co-existence.

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