Increasing Diversity in science and health professions: A 21-year longitudinal study documenting college and career success

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 535-545

  Winkleby, Marilyn A ^a   Ned, Judith ^a   Ahn, David ^a   Koehler, Alana ^a   Kennedy, Jeanne D ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Informal science education; Longitudinal impact; Program evaluation; Science outreach; Summer science program

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949774126     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-009-9168-0     Document Type: Article

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