Scientist in Residence: In-Classroom STEM Mentors
Do STEM professional role models make a difference in K-12 classrooms? In 2002, The University of Texas at Austin's environmental science institute began asking, what happens if the role model is a STEM graduate student who spends a consistent amount of time in the classroom? Hear from a K-12 teacher, a STEM graduate student, and the program's director on the student impact of the highly successful Scientist in Residence program at The University of Texas at Austin.
[Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.]
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
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Laura Abondano
The University of Texas at Austin
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Jay Banner
The University of Texas at Austin
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Trevor Hance
Laurel Mountain Elementary School