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Pathways Into STEM Fields: Studies of Project Lead the Way
Sat, April 13, 1:15 to 2:45pm, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 110BSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
This symposium will present a multi-faceted examination of Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a widely-implemented STEM program delivered through high school courses in engineering, biomedical science and computer science. The four papers in this session use statewide longitudinal data from Missouri and Texas. PLTW course taking is recorded in statewide transcript databases in both states. This rich longitudinal data provides a useful window into the availability and consequences of STEM learning opportunities in U.S. high schools. Specifically, the four papers will shed light on statewide patterns of STEM learning opportunities and the impact of PLTW participation on high school and college outcomes. Together, these papers will illuminate how PLTW shapes STEM education and impacts participants.
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STEM Course Offering Patterns Following the Statewide Rollout of Project Lead the Way - Xinyi Mao, University of Central Florida; Eric M. Camburn, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Project Lead the Way: Quasi-Experimental Evaluation in Texas - Jim Van Overschelde, Texas State University; Sarah Guthery, University of Oklahoma
Long-Run Impact of an Applied STEM Program: Evidence From Missouri - Darrin Joseph DeChane, Saint Louis University; Dillon Fuchsman, University of Missouri - Kansas City; Takako Nomi, Saint Louis University; Michael Podgursky, University of Missouri
The Consequences of STEM Specialization in High School for College Degree Attainment - Eric M. Camburn, University of Missouri - Kansas City; Xinyi Mao, University of Central Florida