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| Abstract Title: | Research-based, User-tested Materials for Recruiting STEM Teachers |
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| Abstract: | There is a serious shortage of secondary science and math teachers across the United States. Part of this shortage can be attributed to a lack of research-based recruitment materials. To this end, we have developed written and visual materials for recruiting future STEM teachers as part of the Get the Facts Out (GFO) project. We have tested and refined our materials through faculty and student focus groups at several demographically and geographically diverse US universities over the last two years. Recently, we collected large-scale data via a national online survey that will be shared here for the first time. Our findings provide insights into optimal recruitment strategies, and we will share our unique considerations for different locations, demographics, and target audiences. We will also discuss our testing and refinement strategies through interactive activities. |
| Abstract Type: | Symposium Talk |
| Parallel Session: | All things Get the Facts Out: Perceptions, emotionally compelling messages, and data mining |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Savannah L. Logan Colorado School of Mines |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Jared B. Breakall, Colordao School of Mines Wendy K. Adams, Colorado School of Mines |
