How can we create biology career awareness?
BioQuest Faculty Summer Workshop White Paper Project, 2011
Sekeenia Haynes, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Tracey Slotta, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Tracy Barbaro, Encyclopedia of Life, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Sekeenia Haynes, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Tracey Slotta, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Tracy Barbaro, Encyclopedia of Life, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Often, students are not introduced to career pathways or career role models at an early stage in their educational experience in biological sciences. Students aren’t aware of the career possibilities and what skills they will need to be competitive in biology careers. Self efficacy is important to all students, especially under-represented and non-traditional students, in biology. It is important to present students with examples of careers (speakers, videos, case examples,etc) so that they can begin to identify with these examples and make connections with the skills they are learning in biology courses.
We are addressing the following questions to help high school teachers of juniors and seniors, faculty of first and second year undergraduate students and career services professionals learn about biology careers and connect the skills students are learning in their courses to careers or jobs in the field of biology.
Final Product:
Develop a website that provides:
We are addressing the following questions to help high school teachers of juniors and seniors, faculty of first and second year undergraduate students and career services professionals learn about biology careers and connect the skills students are learning in their courses to careers or jobs in the field of biology.
- How can we expose high school students to the different types of colleges and university paths available to them for biology different resource/opportunities at each type of institution
- What careers are available for students in biology?
- What skills do students need to be prepared for these careers (21st century learning skills, and specific biology skills)?
- How can we provide faculty and career services with the resources to show students how to connecting 21st century skills with career examples/role models/resources.
Final Product:
Develop a website that provides:
- Information about biology studies opportunities at different types of institutions
- 21st Century Skills
- Biology Careers (more than being a doctor or a researcher)
- Online mentorship between students and biology professionals
- Resources for educators to raise biology career awareness in their teaching
