Progress 07/01/06 to 06/30/10
Outputs
CSU Monterey Bay's Pipeline to Success created a robust educational and experiential pipeline from high school through graduate school for Hispanic students in USDA-related fields. High school students and parents participated in field trips and career exploration events; community college students received assistance during the transfer process; university students received academic and personal counseling; and university students engaged in hands-on, real-world undergraduate research and internship experiences. These efforts have had a lasting impact on CSU Monterey Bay's ability to recruit, retain, and train students in agriculture, watershed, and natural resource sciences. Recruitment In Science Education (RISE) took the lead in the program's high school outreach efforts. They organized multiple student/parent field trips and career enrichment days, including a Job Shadow program that connected students with professionals in agriculture and natural resource careers. Job Shadow sites included the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Salinas, Driscoll's Berries, and the Ventana Wildlife Society. In addition, RISE hosted the annual Science Day at CSU Monterey Bay, where faculty led hands-on workshops and university students interacted with participants. RISE staff created a number of curriculum packages, including modules on food and nutrition. RISE students also toured regional community colleges and universities. The RISE program is now a self-sustained program, receiving funds from grants and private donations. As a result of our evaluation findings, student support activities, including individual academic counseling, self-care, and academic tutoring, were geared at first and second year students, as well as community college transfer students. These activities were later brought together with the Science Leadership Program (SLP) to emphasize leadership development and student pride. SLP partnered with existing campus programs such as First Year Seminar and Educational Opportunities Program to expose students to industry professionals and potential careers. These activities eventually led to a trial living and learning community for science students. Pipeline students engaged in a broad range of undergraduate research and internship opportunities at regional institutions and programs, such as USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Monterey County Farm to School, the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, and the Coastal Watershed Council. Select students also received funding to complete their senior capstone research projects. The Pipeline Program forged lasting relationships with regional research and management partners that continue to benefit our students. Building on the success of the undergraduate research model established by the Pipeline Program, CSU Monterey Bay launched the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC) in January of 2009. UROC now serves as the cross-campus hub of undergraduate research and houses many of our natural resource outreach and career development activities. PRODUCTS: The Pipeline Program developed seven curriculum modules, including Watershed and Native Plants, Dune Ecology, Water Quality, Species Diversity, Fire Ecology, Wetlands, Food and Nutrition. The program also partnered with CSU Monterey Bay's Career Development Center to create and deliver a graduate school informational workshop, 'Grad School 101.' Program evaluator, Shattuck and Associates, produced a series of assessment instruments and reports for the Science Leadership Program and the Internship Program. To view all evaluation instruments and assessments reports, please visit http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities/nav/USDA/Pipeline/Pipeline2success .html. These tools served as the foundation for the evaluative work currently being conducted through CSU Monterey Bay's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC). OUTCOMES: The RISE program served 257 regional High School students. These students came from historically under-represented, low-income, first generation students in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas areas. The Pipeline Program placed 46 students in internship and undergraduate research opportunities. Select students received funding to complete their senior capstone research projects. Students also attended and presented their research findings at professional conferences, such as the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Annual Meeting, and the Ecological Society of America. In addition, CSU Monterey Bay staff continues to serve on the National Park Service's Diversity Recruitment Consortium. Pipeline to Success Scholarship Award recipient, Stefanie Gutierrez-Kortman, successfully integrated into CSU Monterey Bay's Division of Science and Environmental Policy. Stefanie is currently working with a CSU Monterey Bay faculty and USDA-Agricultural Research Service researchers on an undergraduate research project to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from organic farming. Five Pipeline students are currently enrolled in graduate school and a number of students are slated to apply for graduate school in the Fall of 2010. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: The Pipeline Program created a program website (http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities) to highlight student stories and provide information on internship and research opportunities. The RISE program created a website (http://rise.csumb.edu/) that provides students and parents with program information and updates. The Pipeline Program created a weekly email called the 'SEP Digest.' The SEP Digest, which is now produced by the division, continues to be a powerful mechanism for informing students of scholarships, internship, and research opportunities. Archives of the SEP Digest can be found online at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs060/1102700189371/archive/110287 1831098.html. Pipeline students were featured in regional papers (Renteria Makes a Difference, by Robert Salonga.on July 4th, 2007, Salinas Californian) and in CSU Monterey Bay's Success Stories (http://csumb.edu/site/x18669.xml). FUTURE INITIATIVES: Key Pipeline activities, such as research placements and outreach to community college students, will be housed at the newly established Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC). UROC was launched in January 2009 with support from CSU Monterey Bay's Provost. This could not have happened without the proven track record of the Pipeline Program. The RISE program received a grant from the AT&T Foundation for a 'Bridge to High School' program, providing a solid transitional 'bridge' from middle school to High school, which will help identify students with an interest in science. The Division of Science and Environmental Policy created a committee to assess the watershed curriculum. The committee's recommendations for future watershed curriculum enhancements received positive feedback from representatives of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Forest Service.
Impacts
Five Pipeline students were accepted into prestigious Ph.D. programs. All of these students received graduate school financial support from the National Science Foundation or their graduate institution. Cabrillo College transfer student, Stephanie Gutierrez-Kortman, received a $40,000 Pipeline to Success Scholarship Award to complete her Baccalaureate of Science degree in Environmental Science, Technology & Policy at CSU Monterey Bay. Finally, ten Pipeline students were selected for either the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Scholars Program or as Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholars. This is solid indication of the program's success at preparing students to achieve academic excellence and eventual graduate work.
Publications
- Stefanie Kortman's undergraduate research efforts led to a poster presentation at the Ecological Society of America's Annual Meeting (Kortman, S. and LosHuertos, M. 2010. Static chamber measurements of soil CO2, N2O, and CH4 flux from a California central coast organic farm. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting).
- Additionally, Ruby Renteria's undergraduate research led to a publication in the journal Phytopathology (Renteria, R., Goldman, P. H., and Bull, C. T. 2007. Investigation of inoculum sources for Pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis. Phytopathology 97:S98).
|
Progress 07/01/08 to 06/30/09
Outputs
USDA's No Cost Extension award on the Pipeline to Success grant continued the program's early outreach and university student support services for the 2008-2009 academic year. Recruitment In Science Education (RISE): RISE students and their parents toured Hartnell Community College to explore Agriculture, Watershed, and Natural Resource majors. In addition, RISE students and parents learned about admission requirements for all CSU and UC university admissions. Based on feedback from students and partners, the RISE staff re-vamped the 9-12th grade curriculum to focus on food and nutrition issues. University Student Support: The Pipeline program continued university outreach by funded academic activities, counseling services, and undergraduate research for community college transfer students. PRODUCTS: Pipeline to Success office staff worked closely with all institutional partners to update and create program documentation. Pipeline staff assisted in updating the RISE program application to identify qualified participants. To view the updated application, please go to http://rise.csumb.edu/Field%20Trips/RISE%20Application(English).pdf. Pipeline staff also revised the RISE student tutor employment descriptions to help identify experienced student staff from the Service Learning Institute at CSUMB. The Pipeline office also designed peer mentor guidelines and academic support pathways to assist student engagement in the sciences. Finally, the Pipeline office partnered with CSUMB's Career Development Center to create and deliver a graduate school informational workshop, 'Grad School 101.' OUTCOMES: The RISE program served 78 students in the Fall of 2008. These students came from historically under-represented, low-income, first generation students in the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas areas. Pipeline to Success Scholarship Award recipient, Stefanie Kortman, successfully integrated into CSU Monterey Bay's Division of Science and Environmental Policy. Stefanie is currently working with a CSU Monterey Bay faculty and USDA-Agricultural Research Service researchers on an undergraduate research project to measure the greenhouse gas emissions from organic farming. Pipeline staff taught two First Year Seminar courses, including one science-focused course. The First Year Seminar (FYS) is a freshman introductory course at CSUMB that helps first year students make the transition to the university. This FYS course added another academic opportunity to engage freshman in science at CSUMB. Eight Pipeline students were awarded travel scholarships for the 2008 Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference. Five students submitted research abstracts in the student research poster competition, and two students collected first place honors for their undergraduate research posters in marine science and engineering. The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) hired two Division of Science and Environmental Policy students to fill the role of science peer mentors. EOP Peer Mentors work with low income, first generation students assisting their transition into the university and the science division. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Two CSUMB students from the Pipeline program represented the Central-Northern California Hispanic Serving Institutions at HACU's 22nd Annual Conference 'Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Strengthening the Nation's Prosperity and Opportunity.' These students met with fellow students and university staff to highlight the Pipeline program. In addition, Division of Science and Environmental Policy (SEP) faculty and staff attended the USDA Agency Showcase and Regional Networking Session organized by the USDA HSI liaison officer on September 2008. The SEP faculty chair met with ten USDA agency representatives to discuss future opportunities to continue the work of the Pipeline program. The Pipeline Program created a weekly email called the 'SEP Digest,' which updates students on scholarships, internship, and research opportunities. To reinforce the 'SEP Digest,' the program built a 'Student Opportunities' website (http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities) to inform students about current, past, and future opportunities in science related fields. FUTURE INITIATIVES: Key Pipeline activities, such as research placements and outreach to community college students, will be housed at the newly established Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center (UROC). UROC was launched in January 2009 with support from CSU Monterey Bay's Provost. This could not have happened without the proven track record of the Pipeline Program. The RISE program received a grant from the AT&T Foundation for a 'Bridge to High School' program, providing a solid transitional 'bridge' from middle school to High school, which will help identify students with an interest in science. The Division of Science and Environmental Policy created a committee to assess the watershed curriculum. The committee's recommendations for future watershed curriculum enhancements received positive feedback from representatives of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Natural Resource Conservation Services, and Forest Service.
Impacts
Stephanie Kortman, Cabrillo College transfer student received a $40,000 Pipeline to Success Scholarship Award to complete her Baccalaureate of Science degree in Environmental Science, Technology & Policy. Pipeline support services assisted Gabriel Rodriguez and Ashley Keels with their graduate school preparation. Gabriel Rodriguez received a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation of $30,000 per year for three years to pursue his Ph.D. degree at UC Santa Barbara in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology. Ashley Keels accepted a full tuition waiver to begin a Ph.D. program in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Pipeline students received recognition from their school and local city politicians for their academic and research achievements. Finally, a large number of Pipeline Program students were selected for the inaugural cohort of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Scholars Program. This is solid indication of the program's success at preparing students to achieve academic excellence and eventual graduate work.
Publications
- The program evaluator, Shattuck and Associates, produced a series of assessment instruments and reports for the Science Leadership Program and the Internship Program (2008). To view all evaluation instruments and assessments reports, please visit http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities/nav/USDA/Pipeline/Pipeline2success .html
|
Progress 07/01/07 to 06/30/08
Outputs
The Recruitment in Science Education RISE served one hundred and eleven students from six High Schools in Monterey County during the 2007/2008 academic year. Eighty Hispanic and five African American students actively participated in the RISE program. All students engaged in field based curriculum modules on watershed, water quality, wetlands, coastal ecology, and watershed ecosystem. In collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County, RISE facilitated three student/parent field-based and career enrichment programs to discuss the career opportunities at USDA. The program highlighted the benefits of employment opportunities at the USDA. In partnership with the Division of Science Environmental and Policy DSEP, RISE hosted the 4th annual Science Day at CSU, Monterey Bay. Science faculty organized hands on workshops on Sea Urchin fertilization, Remote Operated Vehicle's in marine science density, Chemistry focused Crime scene investigation lab, and static electricity with students. The RISE program selected eight job shadow sites to inform students on the application of molecular biology, biology, chemistry, zoology, water quality, and marine science. Job shadow facilitators represented Agriculture and Land Based Training Association and the Water Quality Specialist at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In collaboration with Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement,MESA program, CSUMB, Cabrillo and Hartnell Community Colleges hosted three internship forums in the fall and spring semesters. Student interns gave power point presentation on their internship and research experiences. During the 2007/2008 academic year the Science Leadership Program recruited thirty-nine student participants from the (DSEP) and the Mathematic Department. Twenty-two Hispanic/Latino and seven African American students actively participated in the Science Leadership Program. Science and Math Peer Mentors were assigned to each student participant. The Education Pipeline Council served 20 Hispanic students in areas such as academic tutoring, self care counseling and career development. The Mathematic Department used Instructional Student Assistants to assist students with remedial college math preparation, pre-calculus and calculus courses. The Academic Skills Achievement Program provided biology, chemistry and writing tutors for student participants. The pipeline internship program provided twenty student internship experiences in agriculture, watershed, and natural resource sciences with local science industry partners. Eighteen Hispanic students actively participated at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Monterey County Farm to School, Resource conservation District of Monterey County and the Coastal Watershed Council, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Phycology Lab. Nine Pipeline students received a Bachelor of Science from the DSEP at the 2008 CSUMB Commencement, seven Hispanic student participants were among the students. CSU, Monterey Bay Pipeline Experiential program can be access through the Student Opportunities page on http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities/Navigation%20Bar/USDA/USDAhome.htm l. PRODUCTS: Eighteen high school students completed the RISE program of which the staff anticipates seventeen students will enroll in higher education institutions. Fourteen Hispanic students are expected to enroll in a two year or four year institution in the Fall. Six of these students will attend CSUMB. Three curriculum modules were created by RISE staff on Watershed & Native Plants, Dune Ecology and Water Quality during the academic year. The RISE staff created a PowerPoint presentation outlining career opportunities in the USDA. The presentation demystified common community misconceptions about careers in agriculture. One hundred eighty student participants attended the 4th annual CSUMB Science Day. Ten Hispanic students from the total group of fourteen RISE 2007/2008 Job Shadow participants received a USDA Job Shadow Scholarship Hartnell,Cabrillo Community Colleges and CSUMB co- hosted three internship forums with Mathematics Engineering ScienceAchievement, MESA programs as transfer-bridge activities. Students from each institution facilitated student discussion groups on USDA opportunities at each institution. SLP, hired six Hispanic and three African American peer mentors to assist science and math freshman student transition smoothly in their majors. SLP partnered with the First Year Seminar Course, a freshman undergraduate course to invite industry professionals in the field of agriculture and watershed to inform students on science career opportunities The Career Development Office organized a Resume & cover letter Guide workshop to prepare for summer 2008 internship opportunities. The Personal Growth Counseling Center organized a self care workshop to connect multicultural students with counseling services at CSUMB. The center provided depression self test for all student participants. For the second year, Cabrillo and CSUMB continued to require an internship course for student interns. Twenty total student internship experiences were conducted among all partner institutions. Five out of six internship experiences were conducted by Hispanic Cabrillo college students. Three student research experiences were conducted by Hispanic students at Hartnell College. Ten out of eleven student research experiences were conducted by Hispanic students at CSU Monterey Bay. Eleven pipeline students presented their senior research project in the DSEP in the spring 2008 capstone festival. Eight of the eleven students were Hispanic students funded for equipment purchases and supported with academic advising through the Education Pipeline Council. A children's puppet show was created for the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas CHAMACOS. The DSEP merged the Pipeline to Success Website with a new Student Opportunities website. OUTCOMES: This summer fifteen top performing RISE students used their field based curriculum knowledge to visit seven universities in southern California to expose them in depth to Science Career Exploration. Ten Hispanic and five low income students participated in hands on activities to learn about careers in watershed, and natural resource sciences at each university. The universities scheduled in the visit were UC Santa Barbara, CSU, Los Angeles, UC Los Angeles, University Southern California, CSU, Long Beach, and San Diego State University. RISE parents created a discipline and reward behavior chart for student participants attending the Science Career Exploration Summer Program. Faculty support from the DSEP has allowed the CSUMB RISE Science Day event to provide lab facilities for all 180 total participants. RISE and DSEP selected Latina Chemistry Professor Crystal Gonzalez as the Keynote speaker for the 4th Annual Science Day. In cooperation with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Urban Watch program and Multicultural Education for Resource Issues Threatening Oceans program, eight pre-field visits, and discussion sessions were organized to inform students on water quality monitoring and habitat restoration. The RISE Job Shadow Program gave students direct contact with professionals in science careers fields like agricultural engineering, management, and business. Job Shadow student participants in attended a College Night hosted by Hartnell Community College to find universities that offer science majors introduced at the job shadow sites. Three Cabrillo community college students are anticipated to transfer to the DSEP at CSUMB. In addition, two Cabrillo Community College students and one Hartnell student are scheduled to transfer to UC Santa Cruz. Four total Hispanic/Latino students are anticipated to transfer from a two year institution to a four year institution. Low income and first generation science students from the Educational Opportunity Program EOP, were assigned SLP. Students were identified through a week long summer college readiness session hosted by EOP. SLP student participants attended a week long intensive college mathematic preparation course organized by the Mathematics Department. The DSEP will provide lower division academic advising for all SLP student participants. The DSEP office will coordinate delivery and access to information relating to student opportunities in the sciences with a weekly email system. Eighteen Hispanic student interns in the program have completed a learning agreement with a sponsoring organization that identified specific learning outcomes, through activities demonstrated with specific evidence showing completion and defined by clear criteria. Six Hispanic pipeline student participants received their BS from the College of Science, Media Arts and Technology from CSUMB. The DSEP office will supervise and hire a student website assistant to maintain and add new content to the Pipeline to Success web site and DSEP student opportunities page. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: RISE recruits in the 8th grade level at two middle schools in Monterey County; Harden Middle School and Los Arboles Middle School. Student applicants require teacher recommendations stating the students interest in science, a GPA of 2.5 or better with minimum grades of B- in Math and Science, and qualification for free or reduced lunch The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey will continue to provide facility space and audio visual equipment for science career presentations on the USDA to new RISE parents. This partnership will continue to allow a venue to inform the Hispanic community about various university focus career fields in agriculture and watershed. The West Hill Community College Upward Bound student participants continue to participate in the DSEP Science Day. Partnerships with Hispanic Serving Institutions will support community college students interested in pursuing science at CSUMB. In partnership with the Parent Institute For Quality Education, a community base organization focused on educating California parents of Latinos to prepare their children to achieve a university education; RISE advertised to three High schools with large Hispanic student population about participation in the science program. The RISE Job Shadow Program Scholarship Award was distributed to RISE students at the annual RISE Graduation celebration at CSUMB. Job Shadow sites were recognized to inform parents and community members of the collaboration with watershed related agencies. CSUMB is a current member of the Diversity Recruitment Consortium for the National Park Service. Working together with the Hartnell MESA program CSUMB and Hartnell College sent five Hispanic student participants to 2009 Diversity Recruitment Consortium summer event in Washington, DC. Three Hispanic students from CSUMB students and two Hispanic students from Hartnell will represent the Pipeline to Success program at the National Park Service conference. The EOP Summer Bridge Program will continue to identify students of low income and first generation background for SLP. The CSUMB CAMP, College Assistance Migrant Program will target migrant students, who will also be eligible for the Science Leadership Program. The DSEP will fund the delivery of student announcements for events, internship, and scholarships in the sciences. Three student funding lines will be allocated to continue the work of the USDA Pipeline Website dissemination program.. The information can be found in the Student Opportunities page, http://sep.csumb.edu/opportunities/. Communication with Roberto Gonzalez, Hispanic Serving Institution Liaison Officer, has connected our students with summer opportunities with USDA Forest Service, Central Coast Consortium and USDA ARS in Salinas. Dr. Carolee Bull, Plant Pathologist at USDA ARS established a training program for entry level CSUMB student biological technicians. Julie Shattuck designed two Program surveys to assess the services, delivery of services and the effectiveness of the CSUMB Pipeline program. The survey results will be introduced to DSEP to review the strengths and weaknesses of the program. FUTURE INITIATIVES: The RISE program recruited forty four middle school students from Harden Middle School in Salinas and Los Arboles Middle School in Marina for the 2008 academic year. Twenty two Hispanic students from the forty-four incoming class will receive entry level exposure to the sciences through hands on science activities. They will participate in a Biodiversity Camp, sponsored by the Carmel Middle School Habitat Program. The new middle school student participants will have family oriented field trips which include events like California Coastal Cleanup, planting native plants with Return of the Natives, bird banding, organic farm visits, backpacking, tide pooling, sand crab monitoring, and Camp SEA Lab. The RISE program will hire a Science Specialist to organize all aspects of the after school program including communications with the RISE school site teachers, school administrators, students, and parents. This person will lead an instructional group made up of the RISE School Site Teacher, CSUMB Faculty, other RISE staff, and CSUMB Service Learning Students in planning,implementing lesson plans and field trips during the school year. This new hire will continue to involve parents with hands-on activities to encourage science participation by RISE students. Responsibilities include coordinating parent meetings for new and returning RISE parents. DSEP Science Club will design a budget proposal to continue the successful CSUMB RISE Science Day event. The DSEP Science Club will organize a 2nd annual Chemistry Titration competition in the fall to provide a High School science recruitment event in the fall and spring hosted by DSEP.The RISE Program will organize a job shadow experience with various career professionals in the dairy and nutrition industry during a guided academic tour of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Students will attend a day of presentation with professionals using applied science on Natural Resource Management research problems. Hartnell Community College has requested our partnership in a National Science Foundation grant titled, Stepping up Improving Women and Latino Enrollment and Success in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM Programs. CSUMB will provide science enrichment opportunities for women and Latino students from Hartnell. The USDA Forest Service Central Coast Consortium is scheduled for a recruitment presentation in spring 2009. Science Leadership Program students will continue be assigned to First Year Seminar Science Course, to listen to current research and career opportunities in agriculture, watershed, and natural resource management. The Education Opportunity Program will fund the Science Leadership Program science peer mentors. The Personal Growth Counseling Center, will continue to provide a self care workshop, designed to continue supporting self perception and self esteem The Career Development Center will invite Pipeline to Success industry partners to the annual Career Fair in Spring 2009. The DSEP is scheduled to attend the 3rd USDA Agency Showcase and Regional Networking Session at CSU, Fresno.
Impacts
The RISE program will implement a nutrition education curriculum guide for high school students containing eight information lessons, six active nutrition labs, four open-ended nutrition discussions, and two-nutrition based field trips. DSEP Science Club will organize the 5th annual Science Day. The RISE program connected with multicultural and diversity programs at UC Santa Barbara, CSU, Los Angeles, UC Los Angeles, CSU, Long Beach, UC San Diego, and San Diego State University. Stefanie Kortman, a Community College Hispanic/ student was selected for the CSUMB USDA Pipeline Scholarship. She accepted the 40,000 academic scholarship award to complete her undergraduate degree at CSUMB with intentions to pursue a graduate degree in watershed studies. Eight CSUMB students were selected by Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science to receive travel scholarships to attend the 2008 National Conference. Six Hispanic students received travels scholarships and three Hispanic students will present their research projects. The Career Development Office created graduate school education workshop. The DSEP will fund an internship coordinator to connect students with science research and summer experiences. Two Hispanic students were selected to attend the 22nd Annual Hispanic Associations of Colleges and Universities conference. Seven Pipeline students were selected into the inaugural cohort of CSUMB McNair Scholars Program. Four of the seven are Hispanic students that will benefit from the McNair Scholar Program to prepare for doctoral study.
Publications
- Pipeline students presentation titles at the Earth Systems Science and Policy Spring 2008 Capstone Festival http://sep.csumb.edu/class/ESSP_capstone/festival/festivalsp07.htm
- Pipeline student graduates from the College of Science Media Arts and Technology 2008 http://news.csumb.edu/site/x22032.xml
|
Progress 07/01/06 to 06/30/07
Outputs
Objective 1 71 Hispanic students from 6 local area high schools were provided with field based watershed and agriculture curriculum. 20 ninth graders, 17 tenth graders, 16 eleventh graders, and 19 twelfth graders participated in the RISE program. RISE students field based science curriculum incorporates the California Science standards Objective 2 RISE organized 1 student/parent field based, career enrichment agriculture and watershed field trip. Parents participated in hands on activities to encourage more promotion of science education in the household. Objective 3 In spring 2007, RISE hosted Science Day at CSU, Monterey Bay. The student/parent University Science Day partnered educators, science majors, faculty, and local scientists to create hands on science activities for RISE students and parents. Objective 4 The USDA Job Shadow program served 8 seniors totaling 32 job shadow experiences. Each student participated in 4 job shadow experiences. Students became
informed on the economic opportunities in agriculture, watershed and natural sciences. Objective 5 During fall 2006, articulation meetings took place between key personnel at Hartnell and Cabrillo Colleges, and CSUMB. Faculty and staff were identified to communicate articulation issues between academic institutions. Transfer bridge activities were moved forward through student recruitment at Hartnell and Cabrillo Community Colleges for participation of the 1st annual Mathletics competition at CSUMB in Spring 2007. Objective 6 During the 06-07 academic year, The Educational Opportunity Office and The TRIO Student Support Service Office developed a Science Leadership Program (SLP) initially targeting incoming CSUMB freshmen and community college transfer students. The SLP has recruited 24 freshmen participants and 5 transfer students as of year 1. Objective 7 Julie Shattuck, Program Evaluator recommended the original objective of an advisory board be revised to provide immediate and
direct services to students in the pipeline. The new objective creates an Education Pipeline Council, a collaboration of offices and departments serving science pipeline students. The Education Pipeline Council replaced the advisory board to coordinate direct services for the Pipeline student cohort Objective 8 25 paid internship placements occurred among CSUMB, Cabrillo, and Hartnell Community Colleges, and CSUMB. 18 students participated in increasing the quality of life in agriculture, watershed and natural sciences in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Students were introduced to economic opportunities in agriculture, watershed and natural sciences. Objective 9 The Division of Science and Environmental Policy (SEP) selected 4 CSUMB students for funding to complete their senior capstone project. Objective 10 CSUMB developed a pipeline website to display services, opportunities, and support, that students need to succeed in agriculture and in other related fields.
(http://sep.csumb.edu/internships/z/index3.htm). CSUMB will launch the website at the end of October 2007.
PRODUCTS: Objective 1 During the 06-07 academic year, RISE staff used curriculums based on Native Plants, Species Diversity, Wetlands and Fire Ecology to educate RISE students. Field base watershed and agriculture curriculums were presented on field trips at the Bureau of Land Management and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Objective 2 RISE organized a parent field trip at CSUMB in which they participated in lab exercises and university science academic workshops. They also participated a review session on A-G California high school requirements and a Financial Aid information session. Objective 3 RISE hosted the CSUMB Science Day and invited students from Upward Bound, Early Talent Search, and early student outreach programs. As a result, Science Day had a large attendance of 150 participants. Objective 4 8 RISE students shadowed a Condor Researcher and an Ornithologist at Ventana Wildlife Society. They also visited a GIS mapping technician and Invasive Species
Specialist at National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Monterey offices. Objective 5 CSUMB/Hartnell Science and Math staff and faculty developed recruitment and advising strategies to remedy course articulation agreements and individual student transfer articulation agreements. Objective 6 24 Freshman Science Leadership Program participants have been provided an upper division science peer mentor to have positive transition experiences, greater motivation and success at completing their first year in the Science Environmental Policy Division. Students receive assistance in identifying a faculty advisor, and developing an Individual Learning Plan. Objective 7 The Education Pipeline Council has served 20 SEP students with the collaboration of the College of University Studies and Programs, College of Science Media Arts and Technology, and Office of Student Affairs. Students have used supplemental instruction services, advising and have used academic and professional development
workshops. Objective 8 During the 06-07 academic year, 25 internship placements occurred; 15 students were placed during the fall 2006 semester and 10 students were placed during spring 2007. 18 unduplicated students were placed in internships during the 1st year of the grant. 14 students are from Hispanic origin, 1 student is from African American origin, 2 students are from Caucasian origin and 1 student is from Native American origin. Objective 9 SEP students selected for capstone funding have projects measuring excess nutrients from agriculture lands. Students will use water samples to measure dissolved nitrates (nitrate+nitrate), ammonium, and soluable reactive phosphorus. Another project selected determined if Aquaponics is a more efficient and productive practice to grow organic produces. Students determined if Aquaponics can reduce agricultural runoff water pollution and increase productivity. Objective 10 A panel of SEP student, faculty and staff discussed the function and
design of the pipeline website. The panel recommended that the launch of the website be held back until the end of October 2007. (http://sep.csumb.edu/internships/z/index3.htm).
OUTCOMES: Objective 1 The RISE program continues to provide meaningful experiences and career exposures to RISE students by working with local scientists, researchers, and university professors. RISE has partnered with many organizations to enhance exposure to real life science to increase RISE students' participation in the sciences. RISE students participated in the National Ocean Science Bowl with MATE Center (Marine Advanced Technology Education). Objective 2 & 3 RISE parents participation in field trips and Science Day promote a better study environment at home. RISE parents and family members are more supportive of students' pursuit of science studies and careers. RISE students are more motivated and confident to pursue science career with the encouragement of their parents. Objective 4 RISE students participating in the Job Shadow Experience increased their knowledge and experience in real world science careers. These job shadow experiences allowed students to focus on which
science disciplines they should study in college in order to reach their career goals. CSUMB created a job shadow evaluation form to get feedback from RISE students. Objective 5 Hartnell Transfer Counseling advisor agreed to facilitate the articulation discussion between the articulation offices at CSUMB and Hartnell Community College. The Hartnell MESA coordinator (Mathematics-Engineering-Science-Achievement) CCCP created a calendar of transfer bridge activities for the upcoming academic year. Objective 6 All Science Leadership Program participants developed an academic, personal and professional pathway. This pathway is designed to effectively prepare students for scholarship and internship applications as well as summer research experiences. Objective 7 The Educational Pipeline Council will establish a long-term infrastructure to insure the continued alignment of student support services and academic instruction for SEP students. Measurements will be assessed through annual surveys
of partners and students. Objective 8 All students interns completed a learning agreement with their sponsoring organizations that identified specific learning outcomes, activities to be conducted to achieve each outcome, evidence to demonstrate achievement of each outcome, and criteria used to achieve each outcome. Student interns produced a portfolio demonstrating standards of achievement for each outcome. Students also participated in an Internship forum and gave oral presentations of their internship experiences to their peers, internship organizations, faculty, and community members. Objective 9 SEP senior students receiving capstone funding will have a faculty mentor to oversee and evaluate all phases of their capstone project. Objective 10 The Pipeline office staff hired a website designer to complete the recommendations of the Pipeline Website panel.
DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Objective 1 The RISE program website,(www.rise.csumb.edu) is continually updated to help students and parents get information and updates on the program.. RISE students are recruited through the Boys and Girls Club in Seaside and Salinas, California. Objective 5 Hartnell MESA coordinator and Math faculty organized information sessions to promote transfer activities at CSUMB. Objective 6 Science Leadership Program students were recruited through the Educational Opportunity Program Summer Bridge. EOP Summer Bridge program is a Freshman Year Experience program that targets 100 historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. Objective 8 Student interns were recruited through flyers posted throughout campus, through mass mailings to science majors, by faculty and staff, through word of mouth, and through the ESSP Internship Program website. The internship website (http://essp.csumb.edu/internships/) is kept updated with new internship
opportunities. Objective 9 Science and Environmental Policy faculty identified senior students for capstone funding. Students submit a budget and capstone proposal for review. Students are selected by SEP faculty and staff. Objective 10 The pipeline website (http://sep.csumb.edu/internships/z/index3.htm) was used to assist students and mentors get information and updates on pipeline program. Students also were informed on opportunities their peers have undertaken.
FUTURE INITIATIVES: Objective 1 RISE staff will continue to offer counseling, science career exposure and college workshops to create a strong foundation for the educational pipeline to CSUMB. Objective 2 RISE staff will continue to involve RISE parents in their children's science education. This has allowed for making significant progress of RISE students' attitudes towards college. Objective 3 Upward Bound and Early Talent Search will continue their partnership with RISE to continue to offerCSUMB Science Day in spring 2008. Objective 4 RISE program will present the job shadow program to the RISE parents to increase participation and gain more household support for the program. USDA CSUMB student interns will present their summer research experiences to RISE students. Objective 5 CSUMB student interns will present their internship experiences to Hartnell and Cabrillo Community College MESA students. MESA students will also learn about research experiences funded through the USDA.
Objective 6 Science Leadership Program participants will submit a pre and post student survey on the experiential pipeline model designed by Julie Shattuck, program evaluator. Objective 8 The CSUMB Pipeline program has had a positive impact on the learning environment in the Science Departments. Science faculty encouraged more students to participate in the pipeline program. Student interns will continue participating in various internship sites including Agriculture and Land Based Training Association (ALBA), Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, and Central Coast Watershed Studies (CCoWs). Objective 10 The web designer will develop a website to document the development and implementation of the pipeline approach, including individual success stories that showcase participants as they move along the different aspects of the experiential pipeline. Each success story will be
updated as the student moves through the program.
Impacts
Objective 1 9 RISE students graduated from High School and were accepted into college during this period. 4 RISE student will attend CSUMB in Fall 2007. Objective 3 (SEP) Science Club members played an active role in volunteering for the RISE Science Day. RISE students were able to interact and ask questions to university science students abut science at CSUMB. Objective 4 The job shadow experience has allowed CSUMB faculty to facilitate discussion groups on career paths and academic pathways with RISE students. Objective 6 15 out of 24 Freshman Science Leadership Program participants are from Hispanic origin. The program evaluator designed a Pipeline evaluation design, a Pipeline Logic Model, Data indicators for student tracking, and instruments for pre and post student surveys. Objective 7 The CSUMB Educational Pipeline Council served 20 SEP students and increased their academic, personal, and career skills required by the science workforce. Objective 8 The program
evaluator created a Human Subjects Research Instrument. This instrument was approved by CSUMB committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. An evaluation survey tool was created for student responses on the internship process and final product. Objective 9 University Advancement has sent their Public Affairs Communications Specialist to interview science seniors who have interesting capstone project for recruitment materials for CSUMB. Objective 10 Literature and articles on experiential pipeline models used in academic institutions are collected to create a web library for the website.
Publications
- California Sea Grant selected Jasmine Rulvacaba among 6 winners for the 2007 John D. Isaacs Marine Undergraduate Research Assistantship. Summer 2007
- Objective 9 CSUMB Success Page: http://csumb.edu/site/x18669.xml Spring 2007 Agrarian Advocate Farmer Profile: http://csumb.edu/site/x18669.xml
- Objective 10 In spring 2007, CSUMB created a website to display the elements of the educational pipeline from high school through graduate school. (http://sep.csumb.edu/internships/z/index3.htm). Launch will occur in October 2007.
- Objective 1 RISE website: http://rise.csumb.edu/. Continually Updated Objective 2 Student/Parent activity evaluation form Objective 3 Science Day evaluation form Objective 4 Job Shadow evaluation Form Objective 6 Science Leadership Program Brochure Spring 2007
- Science Leadership Program Application Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success Evaluation Design Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success Logic Model Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success Student Survey Instrument Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success CSUMB Human Subjects Research Application Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success Data Indicators Spring 2007
- Objective 8 Pipeline to Success Internship Surveys Spring 2007
- Pipeline to Success Internship Summary Reports Spring 2007
- Resource Conservation District PowerPoint Spring 2007
- RCD informational Guides Spring 2007
- Monterey Farm to School Farm to School PowerPoint Spring 2007
- Handbook on Monterey County Farm to School CSUMB Spring 2007
- Manual para la escuela a cosecha de condadn de Monterey Spring 2007
- Determining Potential Inoculum Sources for Bacterial Blight of Crucifers Spring 2007
- Determination of genetic resistance of lettuce to bacterial leaf spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vitians Spring 2007
- Search for a Molecular Marker Linked to Powdery Mildew Race 1 Resistance in Melon Fall 2006
- Plant Breeding Spring 2007
- Renteria, R., Goldman, P. H., and Bull, C. T. 2007. Investigation of inoculum sources for Pseudomonas syringae pv. alisalensis. Phytopathology 97:S98 Spring 2007
- City of Salinas commendation for Ruby Renteria on JUNE 19, 2007
- Renteria Makes a Difference, by Robert Salonga.on July 4th, 2007, Salinas Californian Summer 2007
|
|