GSST MissionGSST Mission

Challenge students to acquire knowledge, develop understanding and think reflectively.

Take intellectual and creative risks in problem solving.Provide a cohesive sequence of courses in science, technology,

engineering, mathematics and research.Provide opportunities for social peer interaction, as well as career

and college guidance.Providing leadership education and opportunities i.e. math, science

and research competitions.Prepare students for acceptance into top universities.Shorten time to undergraduate degree completion.Prepare students for successful, fulfilling STEM careers

GSST Research & MentorshipGSST Research & MentorshipOngoing research is a cornerstone of the GSST learning

community.

GSST’s primary goal is to lead students to develop skills required for completion of advanced research i.e. professional literacy, technical writing.

GSST students are introduced to the process of science, research methodology, ethical considerations, need for objectivity and peer review, as well as skills in communicating scientific findings.

GSST students select, design, and conduct a year long research project under the direction of a mentor.

GSST students present their work orally and visually at science consortia and create formal written research documents.

GSST students are highly competitive at Regional, State, and International levels of science and engineering fairs.

Purpose of Survey:

To determine if GSST had an impact on student’s participation in STEM fields in college and careers.

GSST Alumni Survey 2013

•Gifted high school program •Opportunities for college-level STEM•Emphasis on research (STEM+R)

GSST Alumni Survey 2013 Survey deployed via facebook September 2013.

We are interested to determine if attending GSST has an impact on We are interested to determine if attending GSST has an impact on student participation in science, technology, engineering and student participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in college and careers.mathematics (STEM) fields in college and careers.

Class % Number2008 2.1 (3)2009 11.7 (16)2010 14.6 (20)2011 19.0 (26)2012 18.3 (25)2013 32.8 (40)

School Division Number % Gloucester County Schools ( 8) 5.8Hampton City Schools (15) 11.0Newport News City Schools (12) 8.8Poquoson City Schools ( 7) 5.1York County Schools (51) 37.2Williamsburg/James City County Schools (20)14.6Isle of Wight County Schools (24) 17.5

Total program graduates – 330Respondents – 137

Participation – 41.5%

GSST 5 Year Avg. Enrollment by Division

Why did you elect to attend GSST?Why did you elect to attend GSST? N=137

% Number

Long-term interest in science, mathematics, engineering Long-term interest in science, mathematics, engineering or technology and anticipated STEM career or technology and anticipated STEM career 94.9 94.9 (130)(130)

Not really interested in STEM but hoped to improve my GPANot really interested in STEM but hoped to improve my GPA 2.2 2.2 (3) (3)

Parents made the choiceParents made the choice 2.9 (4) 

GSST Alumni Survey 2013

Because of my participation in the GSST Program ….

I was better prepared for college I was better prepared for college math, science, computer science, and engineering classes than I would have been with home school classes than I would have been with home school classesclasses.

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Strongly Agree Agree Neither Strongly Disagree

93.4 %

Because of my participation in the GSST Program ….

I was better preparedI was better prepared for collegecollege math, science, computer science, and engineering classes than other students in my college classesclasses than other students in my college classes.

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Overall ResponseN= 137 respondents

82.3 %

Overall, attending GSST was a good decision and Overall, attending GSST was a good decision and has long-lasting positive has long-lasting positive impacts on my college success and career pathimpacts on my college success and career path.

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Overall ResponseN= 137 respondents

86.8 %

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When asked by other students, friends, When asked by other students, friends, parents or siblings about attending GSST, parents or siblings about attending GSST, II

Response

1. encourage application and attendance because I am very pleased that I attended GSST. It was a valuable experience.

2. encourage attendance but warn that the work will be much more and harder than staying at home school.

3. discourage attendance.

Overall ResponseN= 137 respondents

97.1 %

During college did you participate in any of the following STEM-related During college did you participate in any of the following STEM-related activities?activities? (check all that apply)

STEM-Related activity

Number of responses

Internship 52

Research 59

Field work 17

Undergraduate thesis

15

N = 137

% Number

Participated 55.5 76

Did not participate 44.5 61

SummarySummary

GSST Program alumni:GSST Program alumni:

Feel very well prepared for the challenges of STEM courses in Feel very well prepared for the challenges of STEM courses in college, including the nation’s bestcollege, including the nation’s best

Report that their choice to attend GSST has long-term Report that their choice to attend GSST has long-term benefitsbenefits

Would recommend the GSST Program to othersWould recommend the GSST Program to others

Continue in STEMContinue in STEM• College Major in STEM fields - 125 of 137 College Major in STEM fields - 125 of 137 (91.2%)(91.2%)• Work in STEM fields - 10 of 25 Work in STEM fields - 10 of 25 (40.0%)(40.0%)• Seek advanced study in STEM fields - 11 of 25 Seek advanced study in STEM fields - 11 of 25 (44.0%)(44.0%)

84.0%