Center for STEMEducation

QuestionWhat are effective ways to retain students in

STEM disciplines?

StrategyA longitudinal support structure of student

programs STEM In Real Life (6th-8th grades)

FLITE (high school)

Jumpstart (high school)

Mind Quest (both)

Math Teachers Circle

Science Educator Academy

Student Intentions

PIPES Enrollment

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

11th grade

10th grade

9th grade

8th grade

7th grade

6th grade

Race &

Eth-nicity

0%

1000%

2000%

3000%

4000%

5000%

HispanicNon-White 0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

PIPES Ethnic Demographics

Student Types

PIPES MODEL

Person Variables• Gender

• Race/Ethnicity

• Family SES

• Parents’ Level of Education/Occupation

• Peer Influence

• Family Encouragement

• Classification (i.e., IEP; Gifted)

• Teacher Effectiveness/Support

Learning Variables (PIPES)

• Mind Quest Workshops (6th -12th )

• STEM in Real Life (SIRL) (6th-8th )

• FLITE (9th -10th)

• JUMPSTART STEM (11th -12th)

• PIPES Science Educator Academy (PSEA)

• Pikes Peak Math Teacher’s Circle Academy (PPMTC)

• Degree of Exposure to PIPES Programs (0 hours - 100 + hours)

PIPES Research Model

EngineerOther Med

Prof PhysicistAll Pre

All Post

50%49%

36%

50% 53%

41%

All PreAll Post

Preliminary Findings

When asked what STEM career students were most interested in or could envision themselves doing

Career Interest in Science by Grade

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Pre

Post

Projected

The Future of PIPES

INSPIRE by sharing your STEM enthusiasm with students

SPONSOR a workshop or program financially

LAUNCH a qualified PIPES student into their STEM major through scholarship

funding

STIMULATE the involvement of teachers and students

Future of CSTEME

• Continue research through grant funding

• Develop revenue generating Mind Quest STEM camps

Colorado Department of Education

Air Force Office of Scientific Research