Gatton Academy: Program Overview Presentation Slides

8/8/2019 Gatton Academy: Program Overview Presentation Slides

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For the second consecutive year, the Gatton

Academy was named one of Newsweeks Public

Elite American high schools.


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The Gatton Academys

mission is to offer aresidential program for

bright, highly motivated

high school juniors and

seniors who have

demonstrated an interest in

pursuing advanced careers

in science, technology,engineering, and

mathematics.


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Goals of the Gatton Academy

To assist districts by providingappropriately challenging

learning opportunities for young

people who are advanced in

STEM disciplines.

To promote economic

development in science and

mathematics across Kentucky.

To serve as a beacon of

excellence for educational

opportunities in STEM subjects.


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The Academy Also Seeks

to provide its students with the companionship ofintellectual peers;

to encourage students to develop the creativity,

curiosity, reasoning ability, and self-discipline that leadto independent thought and action;

to aid students in developing integrity that will

enable them to benefit society; and

to support students in thinking entrepreneurially.


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A strategic partnership with Western Kentucky University


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To date (2008-12), students represent 95

of Kentuckys 120 counties.


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Class of 2012 by the Numbers

275 students began the admissions process, with125 completing the application.

66 students were admitted in Spring 2010. 40

counties are represented among the class.

Class of 2012 members scored an averagecomposite of 29.0 on the ACT.

Class of 2012 members scored an average of 29.5on the math section of the ACT.


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Curriculum


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Curriculum

The core of the Gatton Academy curriculum consistsof 12 courses in mathematics and science.

Gatton Academy students complete a minimum slate

of math courses in Computational Problem Solving,Trigonometry, as well as Calculus I and II.

Student take five courses in Biology, Chemistry,

Computer Science, and Physics in addition to fourother science and math electives.

Students continue to take additional coursework

to meet all pre-college requirements.


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Mathematics (3-4 Classes)

Math 117 Trigonometry (3 Hours)Math 136 Calculus I (4 Hours)

Math 137 Calculus II (4 Hours)

Math 371 Computational Problem Solving (3 Hours)

Coursework in math beyond Calculus II is optional

and is counted toward STEM electives. Students not

in need of lower level math classes may apply

remaining credits toward STEM electives in other

subjects.


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Core Sciences (5 Classes)

Each student will need to complete one course and labfrom each core area and at least one, complete two-

course-and-lab sequence.

Biology 120/121 Biological Concepts: Cells, Metabolism, andGenetics/Lab (4 Hours)

Biology 122/123 Biological Concepts: Evolutions, Diversity,

Ecology/Lab (4 Hours)

Chemistry 120/121 College Chemistry I/Lab (5 Hours)

Chemistry 222/223 College Chemistry II/Lab (5 Hours)

Computer Science 180 Computer Science I/Lab (4 Hours)

Computer Science 241 Computer Science II (3 Hours)

Physics 255/256 University Physics I/Lab (5 Hours)

Physics 265/266 University Physics II/Lab (5 Hours)


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STEM Electives (3-5 Courses)

Students may complete their three required STEMelectives and associated labs in the following areas:

agriculture, architecture, astronomy, biology,

chemistry, computer science, engineering,

geography, geology, health sciences, manufacturing,mathematics, meteorology, and/or physics.

Courses outside of Ogden College of Science and

Engineering may be approved as a STEM elective ona case-by-case basis providing content is sufficiently

linked to core math and/or science principles.


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English & Academy Seminar

English (2 Courses)Students who score a 29 on the English portion of the

ACT or a 670 on the critical reading portion of the SAT

receive three hours of credit for English 100 and begin

with English 200.English 100 Introduction to College Writing (3 Hours)

English 200 Introduction to Literature (3 Hours)

English 300 Writing in the Disciplines (3 Hours)

Seminar (3 Courses)

Academy of Math and Science 175 Seminar 1 (1 Hour)




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Pre-College Requirements

History 119 Western Civilization to 1648 (3 Hours)History 120 Western Civilization Since 1648 (3 Hours)

History 241 United States History Since 1865 (3 Hours)

Political Science 110 American Government (3 Hours)

Physical Education 100 Health and Wellness (3 Hours)Art 100 Art Appreciation (3 Hours)

Music 120 Music Appreciation (3 Hours)

Foreign Languages (Chinese, French, German, Ancient

Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish)


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Gatton Academy Staff

Dr. Julia Roberts, Executive Director

Mr. Tim Gott, Director

Dr. Pokey Bowen, Asst. Director, Counseling Services

Mr. Corey Alderdice, Asst. Director, Admissions and PR

Ms. April Gaskey: Coordinator: Academic Services Mr. Derick Strode, Coordinator: Internships, Research, &

Scholarships

Ms. Beth Hawke, Coordinator: Residence Life

Ms. Keely PPool, Coordinator: Study Skills Ms. Melissa Schultz, Asst. Coordinator: Residence Life

7 Residential Counselors


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Beyond the Classroom


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Student Research

75% of the Gatton Academystudent body will engage in faculty-

sponsored scientific research.

11 Academy students havebeen selected to participate

in the HHMI National Genomics

Research Initiative.

Students have presented research

at state, national, and international

conferences as emerging scholars in

their disciplines.


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International Reach

Winter Term experiences abroad have

focused on Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and

France.

In 2011, 16 Academy students will conduct a

biological field study at Cloudbridge NaturePreserve in Costa Rica. Others will have the

opportunity to study literature at Harlaxton

College in England.

Rebecca Brock was awarded a DAAD RISEscholarship to study in Germany.

4 students and 2 alumni are participants in the

prestigious Chinese Flagship Program at WKU.


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A Unique Community


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Student Life

The Gatton Academy provides a richliving/learning environment designed

specifically for adolescent students.

Extra-curricular activities includemock trial, YMCA, student government,

KYA/KUNA, FBLA, marching band,

HOSA, childrens theater, mens and

womens choir, and more.

Academy students logged over 2000

hours of service learning, an average of

1 full day per student.


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Getting In Now & Later


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Admissions

Applicants must submit the following materials:

A complete transcript of high school coursework;

The student response portion of the Gatton AcademyAdmissions Packet;

An official ACT or SAT score report to WKU;

Four letters of recommendation; and

A personal interview with Gatton Academy staff

members and other Kentucky representatives.


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Class of 2010

The 51 members of the Class of 2010 were offered

$10.3 million in scholarships and accepted over $3.5

million in scholarships.

10 members of the class were selected as National

Merit finalists.

3 out of 5 continued their undergraduate education in

the state of Kentucky.


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Class of 2010 Belmont University

Cornell University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Morehead State University

Mount Holyoke College

Princeton University

Purdue University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Stanford University

Transylvania University

Union University

University of Chicago

University of Delaware University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Washington

Vanderbilt University

Western Kentucky University


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Class of 2010

The members of the Class of 2011 scored well above

state averages on the 2009 ACT for Kentucky Juniors.

Composite Math English Reading Science

GattonAcademy

31.0 31.3 30.8 31.3 30.0

StateAverage

19.4 19.1 18.9 19.7 19.5

ReadinessBenchmark n/a 22 18 21 24


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Download the

Gatton to Go

Mobile App for

iOS and Android

Devices.


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Contact

The Gatton Academy1906 College Heights Blvd. #71031

Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031

Phone: 270.745.6565

Fax: 270.745.2987

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.wku.edu/academy

Facebook: www.facebook.com/gattonacademy

Twitter: www.twitter.com/gattonacademy


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