Although advising relationships are key for doctoral student success, little research has addressed how they form. Understanding the formation of advising relationships can help contextualize their later development and ultimately support a student's decision to persist in the doctorate. To understand relationship formation, the purpose of this…

Our longitudinal study unpacks how an informal summer science and mathematics enrichment program influenced the educational pathways of four first-generation college-bound students. Through the lens of identity-in-practice and navigations, we explore their figured worlds of science, positioning and authoring of self in science as they applied to…

Educational leaders struggle with methods for enhancing student entry into secondary mathematics and science programs. The purpose of this phenomenological study using the modified van Kaam data analysis method, was to determine perceptions of pre-service educators on entering the secondary mathematics and science classrooms. Based on the findings…

Based on the data gathered and the interviews with administrators, the author makes the following suggestions. These twelve recommendations are targeted primarily toward educators wanting to strengthen their own mathematics and science offerings, possibly by establishing a school-within-a school or launching a charter school. The recommendations…

The purpose of this study was to examine the variables which influence a high school student to enroll in an engineering discipline versus a physical science discipline. Data was collected utilizing the High School Activities, Characteristics, and Influences Survey, which was administered to students who were freshmen in an engineering or physical…

This report provides state-, regional-, and district-level decisionmakers in the Northeast and Islands Region with a description of the "Compendium of Strategies to Reduce Teacher Turnover in the Northeast and Islands Region," a searchable database of selected profiles of retention strategies implemented in Connecticut, Maine,…

This article describes a summer program for high school graduates planning to enter college and major in mathematics, or natural or health sciences. The program is Piagetian-based and designed to assist the students in preparing for problem solving in college by providing multidisciplinary concrete experiences in science and mathematics. (SA)

This report summarizes Mid-Atlantic Eisenhower Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education outcomes over a 5-year period, from October 1, 1995 through September 30, 2000. Results are based on findings presented in previous reports to the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) as well as new analyses that cover the Consortium…

This report summarizes North Central Mathematics and Science Consortium (NCMSC), previously known as the Midwest Mathematics and Science Consortium (MSC), previously known as the Midwest Mathematics and Science Consortium (MSC), outcomes over a 5-year period. The outcomes of activities designed to meet six objectives are described. Objectives…

This correspondence presents additional information on the July report "Math and Science Education: Comprehensive Information about Federally Funded Materials Not Available by the United States General Accounting Office." It provides information on each of the 61 materials, including the topics covered and a summary of their instructional goals. A…

This paper, presented at the 1971 Annual School Science and Mathematics Association Convention, identifies crucial directions in science curriculum planning and discusses the supporting rationale. (DT)

This brief draws upon the five-year evaluation study of the San Diego Urban Systemic Project (USP) that Inverness Research Associates conducted from 2001 to 2006. The intended audiences for this brief are those interested in investing in, supporting, or designing initiatives that aim to improve math and science education in large urban districts.…

Describes the Nebraska Mathematics/Science Framework Project which used reflection and collaboration to develop a framework document that has been a significant motivator to enhance mathematics and science education in Nebraska. The end result is an articulated program of mathematics and science that is guiding other state efforts to improve…

This report is a review of the first 6 years of Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME), a partnership between San Francisco Bay Area industries and the Lawrence Hall of Science. The program's mission has been to improve mathematics and science education by providing teachers with the practical applications of scientific…

This paper describes the efforts of a host community generally referred to as a "Collaborative Community" and comprised of the Biology and Math departments of the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout), the Math and Biology Departments of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-EC), and the Departments of Math, Biology, and Chemistry of the…