NCCRESt

part of the Education Reform Networks

Mentors in Medicine

Introduces the Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) which was created by West Virginia University for secondary school students to address the shortage of minorities pursuing science careers. Aims to improve science and mathematics education and increase the college attendance rate among underrepresented students. Indicates the importance of multicultural and diversity training in the program. (YDS)

• Author/Creator: Dooley, Elizabeth, Bardwell, Genevieve, Bethea, Carlette
• Date Published: Mar
• Journal/Secondary Title: Science Teacher
• Number: 3
• Volume: 67
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Blacks
• Subject: Cultural Pluralism
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Minority Groups
• Subject: problem solving
• Subject: Science Education
• Subject: Secondary Education

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