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THE “SUCCESSFUL” S&E STUDENT My thoughts on favorable attributes of high school students entering a university Fred Gunnerson, Ph.D. University of Idaho gunner@if.uidaho.edu GNEP National Physics Teachers Workshop Idaho Falls, IDJuly 15-20, 2007
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How does one define the “successful student”? Academic success? Community College / University / Degrees / Vocational Professional success? Doctor / Lawyer / Chemist / Physicist / Engineer / Technician Others?
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Attributes of the typical ‘successful’ S&E student? Motivated (keen on learning, excited) Academic Basics (math, physics, chemistry) Intellectual Curiosity (Disney & NASA examples) Disciplined (time management, study & homework) Societal Awareness (regional, national, global perspectives) Others?
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What I tell my students THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS Be there Pay attention Ask question(s) Don’t give up Be nice
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QUESTIONS? Engineering career fields in demand? mechanical, chemical, nuclear, electrical, computer, others? Starting salaries? $45k - $65k / year Are internships important? How can the high schools and universities work together to prepare students?
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