Education & Public Outreach
Randy Landsberg
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External Advisory Board – June 11& 12, 2007
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KICP Signature Programs
Cosmology Short
Courses
Teaching Teachers
Cosmology & Providing
Tools To Disseminate
Museum
Partnerships
Increasing Public Interest &
Excitement
Space Explorers
Engaging Underrepresented
K-12 Minorities in SMET
http://kicp.uchicago.edu/education
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Space Explorers
Multi Year Commitment to Inner-City Middle & HS Students
Heterogeneous in Ages & Abilities (~30 Students)
– Weekly Hands-On Laboratories
• Saturdays On Campus 9-11AM
• ‘06/’0 Theme Tools of Astronomy
– Residential Institutes @ Yerkes Observatory
• Thematically Unified Immersion Experiences
• Summer Institute 1 Week (August)
• Winter Institute 3 Days (December 27-29)
– Additional Activities
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Faculty Lab Tours (School Holidays)
Enrichment Trips (Adler, College Tours)
Special Seminars
Research Experiences
– Disseminating Labs/Activities
• 3 Presentations at NSTA ‘07
• Web Repository Plans
Full RA-ship Each Year
• Teaching Experience
• M. Bayliss (06/07)
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100% to College
& 50% SMET
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Goals: Next Gen Impacts
• Diversity: K-12 Students
– Succeed in high school, college & beyond
– Focus SMET (Science Mathematics, Engineering & Technology)
• Diversity: Researchers
– Become better teachers and communicators
– Engage in activities beyond the university walls
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Our Partner
Office of Special Programs
• Vital to the Success of the Program
• Link to Community & Parents
• Dr. Larry Hawkins - Director
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Growth:
Writing Component
• Support from Dean of Humanities
• Goal: Improve Written & Verbal
Communication Skills
– On Campus Component
– Readings & Big Questions @ Yerkes Institutes
– Complimentary & Connected to Science
• Anthropology Graduate Student
– Ben White
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Space Explorers Yerkes Institutes
11 Institutes Thus Far > 340 Contact Hours
Summer 1 Week, Winter 3 Days
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(Summer 2007: Mapping)
Winter 2006: Scale of the Universe
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Summer 2006: Density & Buoyancy
Winter 2005: Pressure Dec 27-29
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Summer 2005: The Nature of Light
Winter 2004: Reflections
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Summer 2004: What Are Stars Made of?
Winter 2003: Phase Changes
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Summer 2003: How Big is Our Universe?
Winter 2002: Scaling Up
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Summer 2002: Radio Waves
Winter 2001: Sound Investigations
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KICP Scientists in Residence 2001-07 Yerkes Institutes:
•Robert Friedman*
Post Docs
•Chris Greer
• Matthew Hedman
•Sarah Hansen*
Senior People
• Dan Holz
•Andrew Hill
• Hsiao-Wen Chen
• Brian Humensky
•Ryan Hennessy*
• Juan Collar
• Dragan Huterer
•Jonathan Mitchell
• Kyle Cudworth
• Thushara Perera
•Daisuke Nagai
• Al Harper
• Erin Sheldon
•Takemi Okamoto
• Rick Kessler
•Andy Puckett*
• Mark SubbaRao
• Rich Kron
•Dan Robertson (ND)
• Ed Kibblewhite
• Christopher Thom
•Douglas Rudd
• Randy Landsberg
• John Vaillancourt
•Chaz Shapiro
• Jonathan Rosner
• Brian Wilhite*
n.b. ~20
•Matthew
Sharp
• Sav Sethi
• Kathryn Miknaitis
Additional
•Ivo
Seitenzahl
• Monica Valluri
Special
•Dinoj Surendran Events on
Graduate Students
Campus
•Craig Tyler*
• Matt Bayliss*
•Brian Wilhite*
• Mary Beard (ND)
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Carlos Cunha
Tom Downes
Teachers
•Bill Fisher
•Walter Glogowski
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Space Explorers Success
Some Numbers:
2002-07 Space Explorers Program
Graduates 50 Students
• 100% Enrolled in College (50)
• 50% S&T Majors (25)
• 10% Physical Science Majors (5)
Consortium on Chicago School
Research - ‘06 Report:
Only 8% of Chicago Public School
(CPS) HS Freshman Graduate
College
2002 & ’03 Space Explorers Program
Graduates 14 Students
• 64% Bachelors Degrees (9)
• 50% Science & Technology BS (7)
• 7% Physical Science (Math)BS (1)
• 50% Enrolled in Grad School (7)
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1 Law School
1 MS Social Work
2 Med School
1 MS Civil Engineering
1 MS Urban & Regional Planning
1 PhD Aeronautical Engineering
– Majority S&T Graduate Programs
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Statistics of
2002 Science & Engineering Indicators
& National Survey 24 Year Olds (1998)
2002 S&E
Indicators
HS Grad Enroll
in College
Frosh Intend to
Major in SMET
Frosh Intend to
Intended Science
Major in Physical Majors that
Sciences
Receive Degrees
Whites
45.3%
29.2%
2.0%
40%
Blacks
39.2%
34.7%
1.2%
40%
Survey 24-Year
Olds (1998)
Total
Black
Black
%
473,402
(14% of pop)
All
All %
3,403,039
BA
95,878
20.3%
1,099,579
35.3%
BA in Nat
Science/Eng
12,731
2.7%
204,182
6%
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NOTE Compounded
Effects & relative
percentage of
population is less
than half
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Projections & Comparisons
Extrapolation of National Statistics
VS Space Explorers Graduates (’02-’05)
National Black High
School Students Vs
Space Explorers 4 yrs
Black HS Seniors
Nat
Cumulative
% of tot
100%
Black HS Seniors Who
Graduate
56%
HS Grad Enrolled in
College
22%
Frosh Intend SMET
7.6%
SMET = Science, Math, Engineering &
Technology (includes social sciences)
SMET Degrees
3.0%
Space
Space
Explorers Explorers
%
(02-05)
National
%
26
100%
Trickle Down:
Projections
26
100%
Compounded
Vs. 100%
26
Effects of
Real
Numbers
National
14
54%
4yrs
of Space
Statistics
for
Explorers
Black
Students
(14)
(54%)
(expected)
Frosh Intend Physical
Science
0.26%
4
15%
Physical Science Deg.
0.11%
(4)
(15%)
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CPS/National Vs. Space Exp.
National Black High
School Students Vs Space
Explorers 5 yrs (attrition rate)
Space
Explorers
%
Space
Explorers
(02-07)
100%
100%
50
Black HS Seniors Who
Graduate (56%)
56%
100%
50
HS Grad Enrolled in
College (39.2%)
22%
100%
50
Frosh Intend SMET
(34.7%)
7.6%
50%
25
SMET Degrees
(40%)
(‘02&’03 grads)
3.0%
50%
7
Black HS Seniors
Mix &
Match
Stats
Nat
Cumulative
% of tot
(out of 14)
Frosh Intend Physical
Science (1.2%)
0.26%
10%
5
Physical Science Deg.
(40%)
(‘02&’03 grads)
0.11%
7%
1
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Names Behind the Numbers:
Students in College & Majors
– 2007 Graduates (100% in College, 44% S&T)
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Mark Dewberry - Eastern IL, English
Cameron Edwards - Eastern IL undecided
Javal Howard - Roosevelt University, undecided
Kallie Jones - Michigan Sate, Biological Sciences
Monica Minkel - Western IL, Elementary Education
Brittney Muhammad - UIC, Journalism
Jason Pruitt - Northern Illinois University Engineering
Elizabeth Smith - Eastern Illinois University Biology
Krysal Stewart - Northern Illinois University Nursing
Frantavia Thomas - Northern Illinois University Elementary Education
– 2006 Graduates (100% in College, 43% S&T)
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Devin Barnes - Illinois State University undecided
Monashae Brownlee - Northern Illinois University Meteorology*
Julia Bowman - Central State University Education
Christine Carter - Bradley Biology/pre-dentistry
Owen Cofie - Central State University Pharmacy
Stephanie Dunn - Eastern Illinois University Early Childhood Education
Corey Gathings - Robert Morris College Business Administration
Timotheus Gordon - University of Minnesota Individual Studies/Political Science (Gates Millennium Scholar)
Ralph Johnson - Hampton University Engineering
Elizabeth Nyikako - Loyola University undecided
Jimmie Price - UIUC Engineering
Lionell Walker - Central State Political Science
Mia Dunlap - Spellman Psychology
Ashley Hall - Illinois State University undecided
( * = physical science )
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Names Behind the Numbers:
Students in College & Majors
– 2005 Graduates (100% in College, 33% S&T)
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Derrick Clay – Eastern Illinois University (Full Scholarship), Pre-Veterinary Science
Danielle Larkin – Alcorn State (Full Scholarship), Business
Christopher Smith - University of IL Urban-Champaign (UIUC) (Partial Scholarship), Engineering
Jessica Ball - Spellman, English
Brittney Battle – Illinois State University (Full Scholarship), Theater
Jeminat Onisemoh – University of Illinois Springfield (Full Scholarship), Criminal Justice
2004 Graduates (100% in College, 67% S&T)
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Melissa Blakely – Spellman, Physics* (REU in Collar Lab)
Lynn Jones – West Point (Full), Chemistry*
Jennifer King – Rhode Island Institute of Design, Graphic Arts
Aquanette Lowe – U. Iowa, Women’s Studies
Larry McDonald – UIUC (Full), Mechanical Engineering
Erica Stevens – Navy (Full), 5-year Pharmacy Program
– 2003 Graduates (100% to College, 50% S&T)
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Samantha Dewberry – UIUC, Pre-Law (07), Law School
Ashley Garrison – University of Chicago (Full), Biology (07), Med School
Aryell Hall –TN. State, Early Childhood Development
Virginia Hayes – Chicago State (Full), Math/Physics*
Diamond Ingram – University MI (Partial), Finance (07),
Aaron Lucas – Moorehouse College (Full), Aeronautical Engineering (07) PhD Program Materials Science U.Conn
Ashley McCan – Spelman (4.0 gpa), Economics (07), Med School
( * = physical science )
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Student Success (continued)
– 2002 Graduates (100% to College, 57% S&T)
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Nikki Brown - Olivet Harvey BS Early Childhood Education (07), enrolled UIC Physics* BS
Raven Collins – Spelman, Math BS (07) + 2yr Masters Georgia Tech, Civil Engineering
(REU w/Meyer)
Martinique Faulkner - Eastern Illinois U., Early Childhood Development
Angela Johnson - Chicago State, Psychology BS (07), Masters Social Work
Melanie Lott – UIUC, Journalism
Agela Stover - University of Iowa, Geography (06), Urban & Regional Planning PhD
Program
Lavonne Wilson - University of Chicago, Biology
Space Explorers in Graduate & Professional Degree Programs
–Daniel Williams UIUC (04) BA Political Science, UIUC Political Science and Education Masters Program
–Chasity Fulton UIUC (05) BS Physics, UIUC Math Ph.D. Program
–William Smith Indiana University(IU) Bloomington (05) BA Business Adm., IU Business Law Graduate Program
–Angela Stover University of Iowa (06) Urban and Regional Planning Masters Program at U of I
–Raven Collins BS Mathematics (07), Masters Civil Engineering (expected) May 2008 Georgia Tech
–Aaron Lucas BS Aeronautical Engineering Morehouse (07), PhD Program Material Science U. Con.
–Samantha Dewberry BA Pre Law UCIC (07) UIUC Law School
–Ashley Garrison BS Biology UC (07) Med School
–Ashley McCan BS Economics Spelman (07) Med School
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