Study Abroad and STEM Elizabeth Davis, Advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences
STEM students on K-State programs Field Long TermShort Term Long TermShort Term Engineering Biology Chemistry Geology Life Sciences Mathematics Physics Total Engineering & Technology Science & Math
STEM Study Abroad Statistics (Open Doors, 2010) FieldNationallyK-State Physical/Life Sciences 7%1% Engineering3% Math/Computer Science 2%1%
Study Abroad by Majors (Open Doors, 2010) NationallyK-State 1. Social Sciences1. Agriculture 2. Business2. Fine or Applied Arts 3. Humanities3. Business 4. Fine or Applied Arts4. Education 5. Physical/Life Sciences5. Social Sciences 6. Foreign Languages6. Engineering 7. Health Sciences6. Physical/Life Sciences 8. Education8. Foreign Languages 9. Engineering9. Humanities 10.Math/Computer Science 11. Agriculture10. Health Sciences
Strategies to Recruit STEM Students
It takes a campus Collaboration with Academic Departments Registrar Collaboration with Academic Advisors Academic Affairs Financial Aid Bursar Health Center, Counseling Services Office of Student Life (student conduct) Legal Services Campus Communications and Marketing Career Center
STEM specific outreach Classroom presentations Past STEM students Working with faculty and academic advisors Student groups SAM: Study Abroad Mentors Engineering Student Group
STEM specific outreach cont. Campus Presentations Engineering Study Abroad Forum (Oct. 27) Collaboration with home faculty Build partners Lead their own programs Pre-approved courses Scholarships for STEM students Engineering has $500 grant
Meeting the needs of STEM students Research/hands on Internships Classes Challenge with upper level courses Timing When to go
Open Doors 2010 Fast Facts (2010). White, D. (2002). Internal Support Systems: It Takes a Campus to Run a Study Abroad Program. Resources