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BernadetteFairbanks, Alaska
FreedomAtlanta, Georgia
NeyeskaQueens, New York
Learning to Love Science: Lessons in Eff ective Mentoring
from Girls on IceErin Pettit
The MessageExcitement, interest in science
is not enough to lead to a career
You can’t be what
you can’t see
Marian Wright Edelman
Neyeska
Freedom
Bernadette
1. Interest in and Excitement about science
2. Visualize herself as a scientist
3. Have the confi dence to do it
4. Know the steps to take.
Outreach for youth
Broad reach = low impact
goal : exc i tement about sc ienceaudience: youth, genera l publ ic
Narrow reach = high impact
goal : careers? audience: undergraduate and up
But especial ly those from underrepresented need high impact earl ier!
Bernadette
Step 1: Interest in and Excitement
about science
Teach the Whole Process of Science
… and connect i t to Art ( for example)
Bernadette
Neyeska
Step 2. Visualize herself as a scientist
You can’t be what you can’t
see
Neyeska sees: Earth Science
Teacher
What is a role model?
"person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others"
Neyeska
But a true role model
has something in common with
you
Neyeska
Freedom
Step 3. Have the confi dence to do it
She needs to see herself
succeed.
Teach the Whole Process of Science
Teach to the Whole Student
Intel lectual Chal lenge
Social Chal lenge
Physical Chal lenge
Neyeska
Freedom
A support network of peers helps…
Neyeska
Freedom
She needs a mentor
“Someone who takes a special interest in helping another achieve their goals”
A mentor
- chal lenges her thinking
- is supportive through diffi cult ies and fai lure
- celebrates success
- doesn’t expect anything in return
- wi l l show her the steps to take
- introduces her to
important people
- is an advocate
Freedom
Neyeska
Bernadette
Step 4. Know the steps to
take
Bernadette
What to study in col lege (how to
apply for co l lege)?
How to get an internship?
Neyeska
Bernadette 1. Interest in and Excitement
about science
2. Visualize herself as a scientist
3. Have the confi dence to do it
4. Know the steps to take.
Neyeska
Bernadette
Mentoring does not solve al l chal lenges to increasing the diversity
in the sciences
What can you do as scientists?
Start wi th being a ro le model :
I f you g ive a presentat ion at a h igh school
– fo l low i t wi th lunch with the three top students
Think about these 4 steps in a l l interact ions you have with teenagers. Give them the attent ion they need and deserve.
Bernadette
1. Interest in and Excitement about
science
2. Visual ize herself as a scientist
3. Have the confi dence to do it
4. Know the steps to take.
http://girlsonice.org
Neyeska
Bernadette 1. Interest in and Excitement
about science
2. Visualize herself as a scientist
3. Have the confi dence to do it
4. Know the steps to take.