Science Research Program
Robert J. Wankmuller
Director of Science, Technology, and Research
Jocelyn Handley-Pendleton
Science Research Teacher
April 29, 2014
History of the Research Program
• Existed for 16 years
• Affiliated with the University of Albany
• Science research teacher, Mrs. Jocelyn
Handley-Pendleton
Enrollment
School Year
Number of Students
2011-2012
40
2012-2013
28
2013-2014
21
• In 2011-2012 class was changed from an
everyday course to an every other day course
• In 2012-2013 all seniors were required to
submit to Intel and/or Siemens Math, Science,
and Technology Competitions
Students Receiving College Credit
School year
Number of students
2011-2012
12
2012-2013
7
2013-2014
7
• Mentors are required for students to receive
college credit
• Mentors are usually professors or researchers
from local universities or research facilities
Participation in Science Competitions
Competitions
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
DuPont
32
28
21
Exploravision
12
8
3
Long Island Science
& Engineering Fair
8
9
12
Intel Sci Search
18
1
8
Junior Science &
Humanities
Symposium
6
6
3
LI Science Congress
10
12
14
NYS Science
Congress
0
2
TBD
Siemens Math,
Science & Tech
18
1
8
Young Naturalists
3
1
2
Google Science Fair
-
3
14
Awards for 2013-2014
• Semi-finalist to Siemens Math, Science & Technology
Competition
• Semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search
• Third place in the Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium
• Second place at Long Island Science and Engineering Fair
(LISEF)
• First place at LISEF
• Students competing in International Science & Engineering
Fair
• Two merit, 2 honorable mention and 6 to be announced
awards for the Long Island Science Congress
University in the High School Program
Students can earn a total of 12 credits through
the University at Albany
• 2 credits during the summer before their
junior year
• 4 credits during junior year
• 2 credits during the summer between junior
and senior year
• 4 credits during senior year
Science Symposium
• Each May, the students present their research
at the Science Symposium
• A guest speaker is invited to provide the
keynote presentation (Stony Brook faculty,
researchers from BNL, Hauppauge alumni)
• The seniors give a PowerPoint Presentation on
their research
• This year’s symposium will be on May 28 at
6:30
Course Expectations For Sophomores
• Keep a demonstrable log of time on research
• Read peer reviewed journal articles by midwinter of the Sophomore year
• Present a peer reviewed research paper to their
classmates and teacher
• Conduct a literature search on chosen topic
• Obtain a mentor
• Collaborate with the mentor on a hypothesis and
begin writing a research plan
Course Expectations for Juniors
• Begin experimentation and data gathering
• Enter venues for competition as deemed
appropriate by the instructor
Course Expectations for Seniors
• Present their research findings at their local
school symposium and at least one other noncompetitive venue (school board meeting,
PTO, faculty meeting, civic organization, etc.)
• Write a scientific paper of their finished
research
• Enter the Siemens Math, Science &
Technology Competition and/or Intel
• It is strongly suggested that they make a
serious attempt to publish their work
Related Experiences Following Our
Research Program
• Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered
Interfaces at Stony Brook University
• Simons Summer Research Program at Stony
Brook University
• Partners for Education at Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory
Next Steps
• Andromeda- 10th and 11th graders can
compete at the New York State Science and
Engineering Fair
• JV-LISEF 10th and 11th graders can prepare for
LISEF by participating in the JV fair
Questions/Comments