Businesses and industries have a role

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Communities have a role

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Volunteers have a role

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Schools have a role

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Classroom teachers have a role

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Families have a role

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Working together to get it right…

Our future depends on it

References (1) 2004 Guide to Programs, NSF Funding

Opportunities (2) 2000 Report of National Postsecondary Education

Cooperative, National Center for Education Statistics

(3) Breaking the barriers: helping female and minority students succeed in mathematics and science, Clewell et al, 1992

(4) 2000 Report of National Postsecondary Education Cooperative, National Center for Education Statistics

(5) Building Trust with Schools and Diverse Families, Northwest Regional Education Laboratory

Resources

OPAS White Paper “Fostering STEM Diversity” outlines research-based best practices

Presentation materials which can be tailored to specific audiences: This presentation Handout 1: STEM Diversity Benefits Handout 2: Practical Guide to STEM Diversity Handout 3: Volunteer Bios

OPAS Master Resources List at http://opas.ous.edu/Committees/Resources/

Find OST programs: http://www.TechnoScienceSupersite.org/

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Presenter’s organization info Partner organization info Contact the OPAS Initiative (Oregon Pre-Engineering & Applied Sciences) Jo Oshiro Email jo_oshiro@ous.edu Phone 503-725-2910 Web http://opas.ous.edu/