Army Educational
Outreach Program
Brief
Date
Army, Navy & Air Force sponsored
National Junior Science & Humanities Symposia
(JSHS) Program
Presenter (IPT Member)
Position Title
Office
http://www.jshs.org
Program Background
Year the program was initiated: JSHS launched in 1958 by Office of
Ordnance Research in response to Soviet launching of Sputnik
Services Involved: USARL/ARO, ONR, AFRL/AFOSR
Organizations Involved: JSHS regional symposia held on
nationwide university campuses reaching high schools in the 50
states, Puerto Rico, and the DoD Dependents Schools of Europe
and Pacific
Originating office: USARL/ARO
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Points of Contact/Collaborations
• Army POC/roles
– Program Manager / Title / Contact Information
– Program Specialist(s) / Title / Contact Information
• Contractor POC/roles
– Doris Ellis Cousens, Program Director, email:
cousens@jshs.org
– Administered by The Academy of Applied Science, Inc.,
Concord, NH
– Grant expired 12 October – Extended to INSERT DATE
• Personnel involved/roles
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JSHS - Program Description
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JSHS ultimately aims to influence the pool of trained scientific and engineering
talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation and to
the military's research enterprise. JSHS has been a positive mechanism to
identify, recognize, support, and reward college-bound, science-oriented youth,
and encourage their future academic and career development in STEM.
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At regional and national symposia, high school students, and their teachers, are
exposed to cutting edge research endeavors at the university level and within the
military R&D community, develop their understanding of the process of scientific
inquiry, interact with renowned scientists and engineers, and receive awards and
scholarships for their academic achievements.
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JSHS PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
• JSHS Program components include:
• University-held regional symposia
• U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsored National symposium
• Awards –
Undergraduate, tuition-based scholarships awarded to
students who compete in regional and national symposia by
presenting their original research in STEM.
Teacher Award Program, presented to one teacher at each
regional symposium, to honor contributions to encourage
research participation at the high school level
• Other Programs…
London International Youth Science Forum,
Army Science Conference
Operation Cherry Blossom
International Mathematical Olympiad
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JSHS
Goals and Objectives
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To promote research and experimentation in the sciences,
engineering and mathematics at the high school level
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To recognize the significance of research in human affairs
and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the
application of research results
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To search out talented youth and their teachers, recognize
their accomplishments at symposia, and encourage their
continued interest and participation in the sciences,
mathematics, and engineering
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To expand the horizons of research-oriented students by
exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial,
and governmental communities
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To increase the number of future adults capable of
conducting research and development.
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JSHS PROGRAM COMPONENTS
High school student
research support thru…
Other Programs…
Internional Mathematical
Olympiad
Operation Cherry Blossom
Army Science Conference
In-school research programs
Class requirement
Individual achievement
JSHS GRANT—
Awards
Regional and national
awards to recognize
research excellence
Student scholarships--144
Teacher Awards Program-48
Academy of Applied
Science
48 regional symposia
held on nationwide
university campuses and
in cooperation with the
military
9,800 high school students
participate annually from a
pool of 42,000 applicants
Forum honoring exceptional
JSHS Advisory committees—regional work in STEM research
symposia and National Regional Directors
Executive Council
Awards--London
International Youth Science
Forum
400 students from 60 nations
JSHS sponsors trip for six 1st
place National finalists
National symposium
240 student delegates advance from
regional research competition
National forum hosted by research
offices of the military
Above map does not show regional symposia held in Puerto Rico, Department of
Defense Schools of Europe, and DoD Schools of the Pacific Rim
JSHS Regional Symposia
• Represents 51% of total direct JSHS program costs – Total $802,000
• 48 university-held regional symposia annually bring together 9,800 high school
students and teachers from a pool of 42,000 applicants
• Cost per participant ranges from a low of $10.00/per student per day to a high of
$90.00/per student per day (Military funding only)
• Broad cost range due to geographic area served, history, and varying
contributions from universities
• Military support includes:
1) direct costs for symposium (i.e. food, lodging, printing, mailings) for approx.
150-200 participants, and 2) direct labor costs at max. $3K
• Military -- Flat funding since FY ’96
• Matching funds by university hosts, and addtl. $302,000 in cash awards,
scholarships and other prizes
• In-kind contributions made by 2,300 faculty contributing over 16,200 volunteer
hours (planning, judging, administration)
NATIONAL JSHS
• Represents 20% of total direct JSHS program costs
• 240 student delegates and 60 adult leaders advance from universityheld regional symposia
• Host responsibilities rotate among tri-service research offices
• Opportunity to introduce the best and brightest to military’s interests in
R&D
• Over 100 volunteer judges, speakers, career roundtable leaders,
exhibitors contribute to the National program
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Participant cost -- $878/pp for 5-days, including… *
…Participants’ food, lodging, and airline travel;
…Direct costs for symposium administration, i.e. audio-visual
equipment, speaker honoraria, ground transportation, program events
NATIONAL JSHS – CONT’D
FY ’08 – National symposium hosted by Naval Air Warfare Center
(Training Systems Division), Orlando, Florida, April 30-May 4
FY ’07 – Hosted by AMRDEC, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
FY ’06 – Hosted by Air Force Research Laboratory,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
JSHS Awards –
Undergraduate tuition scholarships
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Represents 23% of total direct JSHS program costs
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Total 144 scholarships annually awarded; total 168 paid in FY ’08 to some 90
colleges and universities
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Scholarship payment held from date of award to date of student matriculation –
held for up to six years
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Approximately 800 active and inactive students in scholarship system – follow-up
possible to inform of military sponsored fellowships and other graduate
opportunities, but not included in grant
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Regional symposia awards -- $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000 to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
finalists
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National awards -- $16,000, $6,000 and $2,000 to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each of six
categories of competition
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Eligibility
GPA 3.0
Enrollment in STEM
Citizen or permanent resident of U.S. and its territories
JSHS Awards –
London International Youth Science Forum
• Represents <1% of total direct JSHS program costs
• Budgeted at $21K; actual costs $29K
• Participant cost -- $3,625/pp including food, lodging, registration,
and travel *
• Total eight (8) participants -- 6 JSHS winners, 1 ISEF winner, and 1
chaperone
JSHS Awards –
Teacher Awards Program
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Represents <1% of total direct JSHS program costs
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Each of 48 high school teachers receive $500.00 award to
recognize contributions to encouraging research at the high
school level
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Awarded annually at each of 48 JSHS regional symposia
JSHS – OTHER PROGRAMS
(Army funded only)
• Operation Cherry Blossom – Provides travel support for participation of U.S.
students in Japan Student Science Awards Ceremony
OCB direct costs – Total $4800 for total two students
• International Mathematical Olympiad – Provides travel support for U.S. team’s
participation in IMO. IMO provides a means of identifying and encouraging the
most creative secondary mathematics students in the country. It serves to indicate
the talent of those who may become leaders in the mathematical sciences of the
next generation. The USAMO is part of a worldwide system of national
mathematics competitions, a movement in which both educators and research
mathematicians are engaged in recognizing and celebrating the imagination and
resourcefulness of our youth
U.S. team placed 5th in competition among 563 students from 90 countries
IMO direct costs – Total $10,000 for total six students and
two adult leaders ($1250/per participant)
Strategy
• Support the future pool of talent in STEM capable of contributing to the
military’s research enterprise both within the government labs and
within the broader research community thru scholarships and
exposure to future STEM opportunities
• Criteria for participation
• Identify students with demonstrated abilities in the sciences and
support their participation in conducting research
• Grades 9-12 eligible
• School nomination typically required resulting in significant role of
teachers in identifying students
• JSHS regional symposia serve high schools in each state, Puerto Rico,
and the DoD Dependents Schools of Europe and the Pacific
JSHS - Program Processes
•Registration dates vary with regional symposia held from
September thru April of each academic year
•University administered regional symposia invite participation
of high school students who have completed a research
investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics
•To apply to JSHS students must:
1. Submit a written report (e.g. abstract and/or paper) for
review and feedback by university judging panels;
2. Deliver a concise oral presentation to the symposium;
3. Complete registration and/or application materials; and
4. Comply with regional and national guidelines applicable
to preparation of the written report and oral presentations
JSHS Promotional Materials
• JSHS regional symposia distribute call for papers and
application materials to each high school within their area
• Presentations at statewide science teacher association
meetings
• Promote JSHS regional symposia on statewide list serves
hosted by State Departments of Education
•National program brochures, regional and national websites
•Press releases to students hometown newspapers
•Donated “giveaways” including pens, bags, and memorabilia
with military sponsorship clearly stated
•Certificates of achievement signed by ARO, ONR and AFOSR
•Medallions
•Published program literature, abstract books
Impact of Program - JSHS
• Target Audience (age & year in school):
High School, Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18)
• How do you measure impact?
Analyze survey data to determine number of students who
pursue STEM at the undergraduate level
Analyze participants’ attitudes toward their participation in
program activities thru program evaluation instruments,
interviews
• Assessment tools used to evaluate program?
Program evaluation at regional and national symposia
Anecdotal thru informal student and teacher reports
Surveys of former participants to determine retention in STEM
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Impact of Program - JSHS
• Relationship to other AEOP’s?
• Further engagement possibilities in and outside of AEOP?
 Contact info on student participants collected and reported to the military
 Opportunity for follow-up to invite participation in AEOP activities
 Enhance tracking mechanisms for follow-up with participants as they
progress thru the STEM pipeline
• Legal concerns?
 Privacy laws
 “Local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)1 must give military
recruiters the same access to secondary school students as they provide to
postsecondary institutions or to prospective employers – unless a parent has
“opted out” of providing such information. LEAs are also generally required
to provide students' names, addresses, and telephone listings to military
recruiters, when requested.” 10 U.S.C. § 503 and § 9528 of the ESEA
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JSHS - Student Experiential Benefits
• Participate in a forum honoring exceptional work in STEM
• Compete for significant scholarships
• Interact and network with practicing researchers to look beyond
high school to future post secondary education in STEM
• Develop higher order thinking skills and integrated learning
through the process of scientific inquiry, writing scientifically,
and delivering formal presentations
• Exposure to career opportunities in STEM research within
academia, Government, and the military laboratory communities
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JSHS – Monetary awards
For the regional symposium finalists...
• An expense-paid trip to the National JSHS, awarded to five
finalists at each regional symposium. The National brings together
over 360 participants in a program of educational and scientific
exchange.
• An invitation to present results of original research investigations
at the National JSHS, awarded to two finalists at each regional
symposium.
• A total $4,500 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded at
$2,000, $1,500, and $1,000 to each of three regional symposium
finalists. (scholarship payable upon matriculation and upon
meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions)
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JSHS – Monetary awards
For the national finalists…
• Six $16,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of
the 1st place finalists in the National research paper competition.
• Six $6,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the
2nd place finalists in the National research paper competition.
• Six $2,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the
3rd place finalists in the National research paper competition.
• An expense-paid trip to the London International Youth Science
Forum, an exchange program bringing together over 400 participants
from 60 nations. The London trip is awarded to each of the 1st place
finalists; the runner-ups are alternate winners.
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JSHS - Selection Process & Criteria
• Teachers identify students from in-school research classes, in-school
science fairs or symposia, or from individual classes
• University-held regional symposia invite students’ abstracts and papers
in STEM
• University faculty reviewers select students to compete in JSHS by
delivering an oral presentation reporting on their original laboratory
research, field research, or applied research in STEM
• University faculty reviewers provide feedback to students to assist in
their future research pursuits
• Non-competing students invited to deliver a poster or attend the
regional symposium to prepare for future research participation
• Students deliver their oral presentations and defend their research to a
panel of judges
• Judging of the oral presentations is the final step to select student
delegates who will advance to the National JSHS. At National, student
research presentations will be organized in concurrent sessions by
discipline
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JSHS - Selection Process & Criteria
• Student submission requirements include:
 a written report (e.g. abstract and/or paper) prepared in accordance with the
regional symposium’s guidelines;
 deliver a concise oral presentation to the symposium;
 complete registration and/or application materials; and
 comply with regional and national rules and policies that apply to the
preparation of the written reports and the oral presentations.
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Judging Criteria:
Regional and national symposia judges evaluate the
oral presentations to select students who demonstrate their best efforts in STEM.
Judges use a total score of 30 points for each of the six criteria with each criteria
weighted on a scale from 1 to 5. Scores are tallied for each presenter and used as
the basis for discussion among judging team members where each criterion is
considered. Criteria are based on the scientific method and include:
Statement and identification of research problem
Scientific or engineering thought; Creativity and originality
Research or engineering design, procedures, results
Discussion/conclusions
Skill in communicating the research results -- Oral presentation and written
reports
Acknowledgement of sources and major assistance received
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JSHS -- Participating Schools / Teachers
Approx. 3,500 high school teachers attend JSHS regional
and national symposia representing some 3,500 high schools
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Constitutes
• Number of students involved annually or attending symposia
FY08
FY09
FY10
9,800 students attend from a pool of 42,000 applicants
• Number of teachers involved annually
FY08
FY09
FY10
3,200 teachers attend regional and national symposia
• Number of schools involved annually
FY08
FY09
FY10
• Number of universities involved annually
FY08
FY09
FY10
48 universities host JSHS regional symposia reaching students in
each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and DoD Dependents Schools
of Europe and the Pacific
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S & T Involvement
• Number of Army S&T organizations involved (identify) – R&D
FY08
FY09
FY10
• Participating Laboratories: Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel within
commuting distance of a regional symposium participated in twenty-five of
forty-eight regional symposia during FY ’08
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Other military commands, reserve officers, and on-campus ROTC units
participate in regional and national symposia
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DoD Dependents Schools of Pacific and Japan engage field offices of ONR, U.S.
Coast Guard, and other military Base resources and personnel
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University S&T faculty: In-kind contributions made by 2300 faculty contributing
over 16,200 volunteer hours (planning, judging, administration)
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S & T Involvement
Mentors/High school teachers/faculty:
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“Mentorship” time to support student participation in research at the
high school level has not been consistently measured.
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Sample data from Alaska JSHS, Univ of Alaska, Fairbanks –
89.53% of student projects had mentors;
49 Teachers sponsored students
38 teachers served as mentors for 796 student projects
64.77% of student projects mentored by teachers;
275 Mentors from outside of schools
433 student projects;
35.23% of student projects mentored by non-teachers.
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Funding
• Total funding
FY08
$0.000K
FY09
$0.000K
FY10
$0.000K
• Funding Sources
• University hosted regional symposia match military funding –
direct and indirect
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Success Stories – Sampling
thru JSHS regional symposium reporting, Academic year 2007-2008
Kelly Benoit-Byrd, 1993-94 Connecticut JSHS. Currently-- Biological
Oceanography Professor, Oregon State University. ONR-funded research, including
research on biacoustic problems ranging from studying zooplankton and fish dynamics
with sonar to understanding biosonar in dolphins.
Rowena Mittal, 2002 Connecticut JSHS presenting research on "Use of Microwave
Irradiation for Rapid Intraoperative Frozen Section Diagnosis".
Rowena graduated from MIT June 2005 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, a minor
in Biomedical Engineering, and a humanities concentration in French Language and
Women and Gender Studies. She is currently a doctoral student at Carnegie Mellon
University pursuing her masters and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, conducting
biomaterials and tissue engineering research.
Etan Karni, 2000 Northern California-Western Nevada JSHS alum. Pursuing M.S.
in Aeronautical engineering, Purdue under NSDSEG fellowship.
Capt Laura Moody, USAF, DoD Dependents Schools Pacific JSHS and National
JSHS in 1998 and 1999. After completing her bachelor's degree in biochemistry on a
JROTC scholarship at Duke University in 2003, Moody began her first tour of active duty
in the Air Force, at Edwards AFB, where she worked at the AF Research Lab with
nanotube technology on polymers for the space program. Capt Moody is currently
pursuing her graduate studies in chemistry at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and
is continuing her active duty service with the Air Force.
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JSHS Success Stories – Sampling
Susannah Clary participated in JSHS from 2005-2007. A recent
keynote at the 2007 Conference of Women in Science, held in Egypt, Susannah
is an undergraduate on a full scholarship at the University of New Mexico. She
holds a patent for her live salmon sexing device delivered at the National
JSHS. Susannah has co-authored papers and is published in several refereed
journals.
Kennan Jeannet, Alaska JSHS. From a community of 14 nuclear families
with 10 students in a one-room school house in the Brooks Range of Northern
Alaska – North of the Arctic Circle – Kennan began her involvement in JSHS in
2003. Thru support and mentorship from JSHS faculty, Kennan received
funding from EPSCoR Alaska Rural Research Partnership Program, allowing
her to conduct research on “Overwintering Physiology of Cucujus clavipes.”
The JSHS scholarship award, won at the National symposium, and five
additional scholarships, provide Kennan the opportunity to pursue
undergraduate studies without financial burden to her family. Kennan
continues her research interests and has published two scientific papers as an
undergraduate student and delivered numerous presentations on her work.
Kennan plans to pursue graduate level work, biochemical research in cold
hardiness physiology.
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JSHS Success stories - Sampling
Thiago Olson, 2007 Southeastern Michigan JSHS. Presently a double
major in physics and engineering, Vanderbilt University. Published in
Popular Science, Discover Magazine for JSHS project building nuclear
fusion reactor. Rec’d “thanks” from parents for all the support offered
to their son thru the JSHS Program.
Daniel M. Kane , Wisconsin JSHS, 2003. Daniel graduated Phi Beta
Kappa from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June, 2003
with B.S. degrees in physics and mathematics with computer science.
While an undergraduate student, Daniel achieved Fellow (top 5) in the
Putnam Mathematics Competition 4 times, was a member of MIT's 3times "Outstanding" Dream Team in the COMAP's Mathematical Contest
in Modeling, published more than a dozen mathematics research
articles, and won the AMS/MAA/SIAM Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize
for outstanding research by an undergraduate student. Daniel
matriculated to Harvard University in September, 2007 where he is
pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics with support from NDSEG and NSF
predoctoral fellowships.
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Recommendations
Travel support for high school teachers from schools located in under-represented areas to
attend regional symposia . University faculty can deliver teacher “training” to prepare them for
future participation in STEM research and JSHS.
Military sponsors student airfare, food and lodging to National JSHS event. With escalating costs,
budgetary limits are recognized. Recommendations for consideration include: 1) reduce the
event from a 4-day to 3-day event; 2) eliminate the London Forum due to significant costs
resulting from the weak dollar (note: registration fees paid in British pound sterling).
Videos or other promotional materials to publicize military STEM opportunities to participating
JSHS students.
Re-organize the distribution of scholarships within the existing budget. There is a significant
disparity between the top scholarship awards at National -- $16K, $6K, and $2K to each of 3
winners in six categories of competition.
Opportunity exists for follow-up with students as they progress in their undergraduate studies in
STEM. No effort currently made to apprise undergraduate students who have participated in
JSHS of the DoD internships and fellowships.
Enhance participation by military R&D labs in JSHS regional symposia, including the U.S. student
dependents in the DoD Schools of Europe, Pacific and Puerto Rico. Travel support and/or letters
of endorsement generated from within military channels to affiliated, military sponsored JSHS
regional symposia, would assist.
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Recommendations
Recommend 4-year payment for each scholarship recipient to allow maximum
opportunity for follow-up as students progress thru their academic studies.
Currently, $16K paid at $4K/yr. over 4 years. A $2K award paid in the first year of
college entry with no opportunity for follow-up.
Add poster sessions at National event so that more students may have the
opportunity to present.
To engage more schools from core urban districts or rural districts requires personal
contact with school administrators (i.e. principals and superintendents) and
teachers. Establish target areas to focus resources and develop specific outreach
strategies and opportunities.
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
Are you currently attending college?
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
Of the 61% currently enrolled in college, choose the category that best describes your major.
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
If graduated from college, please indicate the highest degree you have obtained.
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
Are you currently attending graduate school?
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
Of the 13% enrolled in graduate school, what graduate degree are you pursuing?
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
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JSHS Alumni Survey – Survey of 2,100 National JSHS participants, 1999-2008
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