Publications


(These publications were partially supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA), Grant Number 2R25 RR12329-04, from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health.)

S. B. McKendall, P. Simoyi, A. L. Chester, and J. A. Rye. 2000. The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing Pre-college Enrichment Programming to Minimize Post-secondary Education Barriers for Under-served Youth. Academic Medicine. 75:10, S121-S123.

A. Chester, M. Bowers, A. Bushy, M. Huppert, S. Jiang. In NRHA Committee for approval. White Paper for National Rural Health Association: HEALTH PROFESSIONS ISSUES PAPER.

Bardwell, G., Hyde, J., Lewis, J., Morton-McSwain, C, Simoyi, P. & J. Rye. (2001). Teens take a healthy interest in their communities. ENC Focus. 8 (1): 40-42.

Dooley, E., G. Bardwell, and C. Bethea. 2000. Multicultural approach to implementing an innovative science program: West Virginia University's Health Sciences & Technology Academy. The Science Teacher 67 (3): 36-39.

Rye, J. (2000). Electronic concept mapping as a professional development focus for Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) teacher-participants. In Rubba et al.,). Proceedings of the 2000 Annual International Conference of the Association for the Education of Teachers of Science. Greenville, NC: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming. Available on-line at http://www.ed.psu.edu/CI/Journals/2000AETS/00file1.htm)

Rye, J. (2000). Enhancing Teachers' Use of Technology Through Professional Development on Electronic Concept Mapping. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 10 (3), 223-235.

Rye, J. & Smolski, S. (2006). Pedometer and Human Energy Balance Applications for Science Instruction. Science Activities. (In press)

Rye, J., Vitullo, E., O'Hara-Tompkins, N., & Zizzi, S. (2006). Adolescents' perceptions of their research to increase physical activity opportunities in Appalachian communities. (Submitted for publication August 2006)

Rye, J., Richards, A., Mauk, D., Waterworth, B., Poling, J., & Cool, T., (2006). Science as a Moving Experience for All Learners. (Submitted for publication August 2006)

Rye, J., Aleshire, J., McClure, D., & O'Hara-Tompkins, N. Increasing Physical Activity Opportunities in a Community Through a Participatory School-Based Project that Engaged Youth. (Submitted for publication August 2006)

Reports


(These publications were partially supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA), Grant Number 2R25 RR12329-04, from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health.)


McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000). University System of West Virginia. Preliminary Recruitment and Retention Report. "Early Results of A Collaborative Effort: Serving the Needs of Rural West Virginia."

Presentations


(These publications were partially supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA), Grant Number 2R25 RR12329-04, from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health.)

Ann Chester and Steve Starks (2000). "Community-Campus Partnership to Increase Numbers of Under-represented Students Seeking Health Professions". Information presented at the XI Congress of the International Association of Health Policy: Globalization, Reform and Equity in Health Building a Policy Agenda for Health Advocacy in Havana, Cuba, July 2000.

Ann Chester Moderator with Gary Dean, Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati and Connie Phillips from Boston University (2000). "Health Professions School Based Strategies for Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Future Health Professionals through Grade School and High School Science Enrichment Programming". American Association of Medical Colleges in Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.

Ann Chester Discussion Leader (2000). "How do SEPA Programs Address Equity and Diversity Issues?" Presented at the National Institutes of Health 2000 Science Education Partnerships Awards Project Directors Meeting in Warrenton, Virginia. November 2000.

Ann Chester moderator, Cathy McSwain, Steve Starks. (2000) West Virginia Guidance Counselors Association Annual Conference in Charleston, West Virginia. November 2000.

Jim Rye (2000). "Electronic concept mapping as a professional development focus for Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) teacher-participants. A paper presentation at the Annual International Conference of the Association
for Education of Teachers of Science (AETS), Akron, Ohio, January 2000.

McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000) "Programmatic Impact: The Health Sciences and Technology Academy Response to the Educational and Health Needs of West Virginia." Paper presented at the 23rd Annual National Rural Health Association Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2000.

McKendall, Sherron Benson (2000) "The Health Sciences and Technology Academy: Utilizing Pre-college Enrichment Programming to Dismantle Post-secondary Education Barriers for Under-Served Youth." Paper presented at the 39th Annual Research in Medical Education Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.

 Randy King Barbour Co. teacher and Jenny Bardwell presented info on HSTA program and how HSTA students developed a video on Osteoporosis. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Baltimore, November 17, 2000. Student-Designed Video to Increase Osteoporosis Awareness.

Preston Co. teachers presented instructional material they and HSTA students had designed for their HSTA club project on Forensics. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Baltimore, November 18, 2000. Fun with Forensics.

 Preston Co. teachers presented instructional material they and HSTA students had designed for their HSTA club project on Forensics. In the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Milwaukee, October 20, 2000. Fun with Forensics.

Jenny Bardwell, Lynn Blaney, Jim Rye presented info on HSTA programming and opportunities for teachers across the state of WV to join. West Virginia Science Teachers Association, Lakewood, WV, December 1, 2000. Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Enhanced Science Opportunities for Students and Teachers.

Simoyi P., McCormick K. Teens Helping the Elderly: An Experience Through Outreach Programs to High Schools in WV" The International Conference on Rural Aging. Charleston WV June 7-11, 2000.

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