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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Women Into Science and Technology - WIST |
| | (Kean University) |
| | Program began: 1994 - Students enrolled: 200 - Sponsored by: Kean University |
| Contact Information: |
| | Dr. Ludija Kampa, Professor Chemistry |
| | 1000 Morris Ave. |
| | Union, NJ 07083 |
| | Phone: (908) 527-2487 |
| | Fax: (908) 354-2746 |
| | Email: lkampa@kean.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | WOMEN INTO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (WIST) |
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| | The Kean University Women Into Science and Technology (WIST) project is an outreach program to support and |
| | mentor high school girls in mathematics, science and technology. This program includes high school girls and their |
| | teachers, Kean University female undergraduates and faculty, and female scientists from local industries. The goals |
| | of WIST are to encourage high school girls to persevere in math, science and technology courses, and to consider |
| | pursuing careers in these fields. The program also strives to give undergraduate females the opportunity to act as |
| | mentors for the high school girls while interacting with professional scientists. |
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| | WIST offers two all day programs: one in the spring called Career Activity Day and one in the fall called Experience at |
| | Kean Day. There are ten local high schools that participate in these programs and each high school sends 10 girls |
| | and 2-3 teachers. WIST also gives workshops at the local high school, where Kean University faculty and |
| | undergraduate women visit the high schools and present workshops to WIST participants. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 9th and 11th |
| | School(s) Served: 10 local high schools |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Study |
| | Math/Science |
| | career awareness-science and technology |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Fairs |
| | Awareness |
| | Career Counseling |
| | Mentoring |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Academic Year |
| | During School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Middle School Students |
| | 22 |
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