Assessing precollege science education outreach initiatives: A funder's perspective

Cell Biology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-195

  Felix, Debra A ^a   Hertle, Mark D ^a   Conley, Jill G ^a   Washington, Lori B ^a   Bruns, Peter J ^a  

^a HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Evaluation; Grants; Impact; K 12; Precollege; Primary; Secondary

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; BIOMEDICINE; CAREER; COLLEGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; FINANCE; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; REVIEW; SCIENCE; STAFF; STUDENT; TEACHER;

ACADEMIES AND INSTITUTES; BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; SCHOOLS; TRAINING SUPPORT;

EID: 12344300727     PISSN: 15367509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.03-10-0017     Document Type: Review

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