Expanding the HSTA Model of Science Education - Phase II

Grant #: RR 12329

Principal Investigator: Chester, Ann Ph.D.
Project Site: West Virginia University
P.O. Box 9026
Morgantown, WV 26506

Phone: 304-293-1651
E-mail: achester@wvu.edu

Web Site: http://www.wv-hsta.org

Summary of Project

This is a proposal to fund the continuance of the West Virginia University (WVU) "Health Science and Technology Academy" (HSTA) in four counties of West Virginia. The HSTA programming which is now active in 20 counties of the state serves minority and financial disadvantaged students (grades 8-12), helping them to build self- esteem, improve sciences and mathematical skills in preparations for college, and choose appropriate health career majors. The long-term goal is to increase the number of underrepresented students who complete post-secondary education in the health sciences (e.g. medicine, nursing, dentistry and pharmacy), and remain in the state as health care providers.

Our methods of achieving this long-term goal include use of inquiry-based projects emphasizing science, math and computer technology with presentations by HSTA students at the Summer Institute and the Annual Spring Symposium. HSTA also provides opportunities for students to work with University scientists and health care professionals through their community HSTA clubs and during the Summer Institute.

The extensive resources of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center and the HSTA organization will be used to provide teachers, parents, and community health professionals with increased knowledge, technical resources and professional support so that they may better encourage students to consider and prepare for careers in science and related fields.

Publications

  1. Rye, J., Bardwell, G., and Hu, J. (1999). Connecting science, health, and technology through authentic investigations. Science Educator, 8, 19-24.

  2. Rye, J. and Chester, A. (1999). WVU-community partnership providing science and math enrichment for underrepresented high school students. Academic Medicine, 74, 48-51.

  3. Rye, J., Campbell, S, Bardwell, G. (1999). A model and strategies for realizing secondary level interdisciplinary instruction. In Rubba, P., Rye, J., and Keig, P. (Eds), Proceedings of the 1999 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (pp. 713-719). Greenville, NC: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED431626).

  4. Bardwell, G., Rye, J., Lewis, J., McSwain, C., Hyde, G., Simoyi, P. (1999). Partnerships to promote professional development and inquiry learning in the health sciences. In Rubba, P., Rye, J., and Keig, P. (Eds), Proceedings of the 1999 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (pp. 1072-1080). Greenville, NC: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED431626).

  5. Rye, J., Priselac, N., Bardwell, G. (1999). Connecting science, math, and health: Applications of the graphing calculator in teacher professional development and student academic enrichment. In Rubba, P., Rye, J., and Keig, P. (Eds), Proceedings of the 1999 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (pp. 235-252). Greenville, NC: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED431626).

  6. Dooley, E., G. Bardwell, and C. Bethea. 2000. Multicultural approach to implementing an innovative science program: West Virginia University's Health Sciences & Technology Academy. The Science Teacher 67 (3): 36-39.

  7. S. B. McKendall, P. Simoyi, A. L. Chester, and J. A. Rye. 2000. The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing Pre-college Enrichment Programming to Minimize Post-secondary Education Barriers for Under-served Youth. Academic Medicine. 75:10, S121-S123.

  8. A. Chester, M. Bowers, A. Bushy, M. Huppert, S. Jiang. In NRHA Committee for approval. White Paper for National Rural Health Association: HEALTH PROFESSIONS ISSUES PAPER.

  9. Bardwell, G., Hyde, J., Lewis, J., Morton-McSwain, C, Simoyi, P. & J. Rye. (In press, target pub date Jan, 2000). Teens take a healthy interest in their communities. ENC Focus.

  10. Rye, J. (2000). Electronic concept mapping as a professional development focus for Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) teacher-participants. In Rubba et al.,). Proceedings of the 2000 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science. Greenville, NC: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming.

  11. McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000). University System of West Virginia. Preliminary Recruitment and Retention Report. "Early Results of A Collaborative Effort: Serving the Needs of Rural West Virginia."

Presentations

Professional Dissemination of HSTA Products at State and National Conferences: Investigators, HSTA teachers and other key personnel presented findings from HSTA projects at several professional conferences, as listed below. It is important to note that HSTA teacher-participants were co-presenters at several of these events.

  1. Dr. Ann Chester and Steve Starks. (December 10, 1999). Institutionalizing Programs for At-risk Youth Through Community Leadership. National Rural Health Association 5th Annual Rural Minority Health Conference: Community Voices Calling Us to Action.
  2. Dr. Ann Chester and Steve Starks. (November 10-20, 1999). Presented HSTA to University of Venda, South Africa, and to University of the North, Qwa Qwa, South Africa.
  3. Dr. Ann Chester and Priscah Simoyi. (October 26, 1999). Presentation and Abstract Accepted for Publication with Proceeds of American Association of Medical Colleges Annual Conference, High School Academic Enrichment and Social Support towards Health Careers: Does It Make A Difference? Washington, DC
  4. Bardwell, G., P. Simoyi, & 7 HSTA Students. (1999, October). Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA) Team Projects: Blood Pressure, Ultraviolet Radiation, and Walking Trails. Presented at the Seventh Annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference, Barboursville, WV.
  5. Rye, J., Bardwell, G., Boron, J., Deck, A., and Surbaugh, M. (1999, May) Enhancing extracurricular science club experiences: The collective efforts of a school-university partnership. A panel presentation at the West Virginia University Qualitative Research in Rural Education Conference, Morgantown, WV
  6. Dr. James Rye, Anita Deck, Joann Boran, Mike Surbaugh, and Genevieve Bardwell. (May 20-22, 1999). "Enhancing extracurricular science club experiences: The collective efforts of a school-university partnership", Rural Conference for Qualitative Research.
  7. Bardwell G. and Barlow W. (1999, March) Campus-Community Partnerships to Promote Environmental Health education-Science Teaching. Presented at the annual National Science Teacher Association conference, Boston, MA.
  8. Dr. Ann Chester, Steve Starks, Lisa Hileman, Kerri McCormick, and Chuck Connor. (March 26-29, 1999). Campus Community Partnerships for Health. Campus and Community: How do you balance power/representation and does it matter who represents community? Seattle, Washington
  9. Genevieve Bardwell. (March 17, 1999). Rural Health Services Research at WVU. Partnerships to Promote Education in the Health Sciences.
  10. Upendo Kategil. (March 17, 1999) Rural Health Services Research at WVU. An investigative project on Environmental Respiratory Exposures Through A Health Sciences and Technology Academy.
  11. Dr. Ann Chester and Steve Starks. (March 1, 1999). WV Higher Education Symposium on Science and Mathematics Education. Charleston, West Virginia. Model Collaborative Programs. Health Sciences and Technology Academy.
  12. Dr. James Rye. (February 19, 1999). Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative. Huntington. Workshop: Fruity Investigation and Inspiration.
  13. Dr. Ann Chester and Steve Starks. (February 12-13, 1999). HSTA Workshop for Migrant Worker/University Partnership in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  14. Bardwell, G., Rye, J., Morton, C., Lewis, J., Hyde, J., and Simoyi, P. (1999, January). Partnerships to promote professional development and inquiry learning in the health sciences." A paper presented at the International Annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Austin, TX.
  15. Rye, J., Priselac, N., and Bardwell, G. (1999, January). Connecting science, math, and health: Applications of the graphing calculator in teacher professional development and student academic enrichment. A demonstration presented at the International Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Austin, TX.
  16. Dr. James A. Rye, V. Star Campbell, and Genevieve Bardwell. (January 16, 1999). Association for the Education of Teachers in Science Annual Meeting. A Model and Strategies for Realizing Secondary Level Interdisciplinary Instruction.
  17. Genevieve Bardwell, John Lewis, Cathy Morton-McSwain, Dr. James A.Rye, and G. JillHyde. (January 15, 1999). Association for the Education of Teachers in Science Annual Meeting. Partnerships to Promote Professional Development and Inquiry Learning in the Health Sciences. The Health Sciences and Technology Academy provides opportunities for science teachers to gain professional development, as well as collaborate with biomedical experts and science educators.
  18. Dr. Ann Chester and Steve Starks. (December 10-12, 1998). Rural Minority Health in the 21st Century: Eliminating Disparities. Santa Fe. Cardiovascular Disease/Stroke panel discussion. Dr. James Rye. (November 20, 1998). HR&E's Fall Education Forum: Rural Education. WVU. Health Science Technology Academy.
  19. Rye, J., Bardwell, G., Cool, T., Cook, A., and Cook, D. (1998, October). Health Sciences and Technology Academy update: Campus- and community-based enrichment for secondary students. A presentation at the Annual West Virginia Science Teachers Association Conference, Snowshoe, WV.
  20. Ann Chester and Priscah Simoyi (Sept. 24-26, 1998). Health Sciences and Technology: Community Centered Partnership for a Pre-College Pipeline to Primary Education. A presentation at the Primary Care Education for the 21st Century: Lessons form National Initiatives, Baltimore, MD.
  21. Genevieve Bardwell and Donna Boutwell. (Sept. 24, 1998). HSTA - A partnership, West Virginia University, Appalachian High School communities. National Institutes of Health -Secondary Education Partnerships Award Conference, Boston, MA.
  22. Dr. Ann Chester and William Barlow (May 20-21, 1998). Involving the Classroom Teachers and Principals . . .Not Only Nice. It's Necessary and Institutionalizing Dropout Prevention . . . A Continuing Activity. Talks presented at the Keeping Kids in School conference sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation in Atlanta, GA.
  23. Dr. Ann Chester, Alicia Tyler, and Steve Starks. (May 16, 1998). National Rural Health Association Conference. Partnering Communities and Campuses: A "Grow Your Own" Continuum for Recruitment and Retention.
  24. Dr. Ann Chester and James Rye (April 26, 1998) Health Sciences and Technology Academy, and Successful Practices for Developing a Pre-College Health Professions Education Partnership. Presented a workshop given at the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Second Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  25. Dr. Ann Chester, Steve Starks, Kerri McCormick, Cathy McSwain, Jill Hyde, and James Rye. (April 25-28, 1998). Community-Campus Partnerships for Health: Principles and Best Practices for Healthier Communities, Pittsburgh, PA. Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA), and Successful Practices for Developing a Pre-college Health Professions Education Partnership-Workshop Session. Dr. James Rye. (November 14, 1997). School Science and Mathematics Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, "Nutrition subject matter for science and math enrichment.
  26. Dr. James Rye and Dr. Ann Chester (October 31-November 6, 1997). West Virginia Community Partnership to Attain 3000 by 2000 Goals. Presented a poster presentation given at the 1997 Research in Medical Education conference, Washington, D.C.,
  27. Dr. James Rye and Dr. Paula Nelson (Oct 23-25, 1997). Internet: A tool to facilitate extracurricular learning experiences in science. Presented at the 1997 West Virginia Science Teachers Association annual conference, Huntington, WV.
  28. Simoyi P., Burchett S., Cline K., Hyde J., Kategil U., Rye J., Aralds R., and McMillion M. (October 7-11, 1998). An Investigative Project on Environmental Respiratory Exposures through a Health Sciences Technology and Academy. American School Health Association's 72nd Annual National School Health Conference. Colorado Springs, CO.
  29. Genevieve Bardwell, Tina Cool, Alice Cook, and Dave Cook (Oct. 16, 1998). Annual West Virginia Science Teachers Association Conference. HSTA. Charleston WV.
  30. Simoyi P., McCormick K. "Teens Helping the Elderly: An Experience Through Outreach Programs to High Schools in WV" The International Conference on Rural Aging: A Global Challenge, Book of Abstracts. Charleston WV June 7-11, 2000.
  31. Jim Rye (2000). "Electronic concept mapping as a professional development focus for Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) teacher-participants. A paper presentation at the Annual International Conference of the Association for Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Akron, Ohio, January 2000.
  32. McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000) "Programmatic Impact: The Health Sciences and Technology Academy Response to the Educational and Health Needs of West Virginia." Paper presented at the 23rd Annual National Rural Health Association Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2000.
  33. Simoyi P., McCormick K. Teens Helping the Elderly: An Experience Through Outreach Programs to High Schools in WV" The International Conference on Rural Aging. Charleston WV June 7-11, 2000.
  34. Ann Chester and Steve Starks (2000). "Community-Campus Partnership to Increase Numbers of Under-represented Students Seeking Health Professions". Information presented at the XI Congress of the International Association of Health Policy: Globalization, Reform and Equity in Health Building a Policy Agenda for Health Advocacy in Havana, Cuba, July 2000.
  35. Preston County teachers presented instructional material they and HSTA students had designed for their HSTA club project on Forensics. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Milwaukee, October 20, 2000. Fun with Forensics.
  36. S. B. McKendall, P. Simoyi, A. L. Chester, and J. A. Rye. 2000. The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing Pre-college Enrichment Programming to Minimize Post-secondary Education Barriers for Under-served Youth. 39th Annual Research in Medical Education Conference. Chicago IL October 27- November 1, 2000.
  37. Randy King Barbour County. teacher and Jenny Bardwell presented info on HSTA program and how HSTA students developed a video on Osteoporosis. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Baltimore, November 17, 2000. Student-Designed Video to Increase Osteoporosis Awareness.
  38. Preston County teachers presented instructional material they and HSTA students had designed for their HSTA club project on Forensics. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Baltimore, November 18, 2000. Fun with Forensics.
  39. Ann Chester Moderator with Gary Dean, Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati and Connie Phillips from Boston University (2000). "Health Professions School Based Strategies for Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Future Health Professionals through Grade School and High School Science Enrichment Programming". American Association of Medical Colleges in Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
  40. Ann Chester Discussion Leader (2000). "How do SEPA Programs Address Equity and Diversity Issues?" Presented at the National Institutes of Health 2000 Science Education Partnerships Awards Project Directors Meeting in Warrenton, Virginia. November 2000.
  41. Ann Chester moderator, Cathy McSwain, Steve Starks. (2000) West Virginia Guidance Counselors Association Annual Conference in Charleston, West Virginia. November 2000. McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000) "The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing Pre-college Enrichment Programming to Dismantle Post-secondary Education Barriers for Under-Served Youth." Paper presented at the 39th Annual Research in Medical Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
  42. Jenny Bardwell, Lynn Blaney, Jim Rye presented info on HSTA programming and opportunities for teachers across the state of WV to join. West Virginia Science Teachers Association, Lakewood, WV, December 1, 2000. Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Enhanced Science Opportunities for Students and Teachers.
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