Informal STEM Education: Resources for Outreach, Engagement and Broader Impacts

May 11th, 2016 | RESEARCH

Over the past ten years, investments in infrastructure for informal STEM education and science communication have resulted in significant growth in the number and variety of resources and depth of expertise available to members of the STEM research community wishing to develop outreach, engagement and broader impacts activities. This report/white paper recounts some of the developments that led to the existing synergy between Informal STEM Education (ISE), science communication, and STEM research, provides examples of infrastructure and resources that support this work, and identifies areas of opportunity to close existing gaps between the ISE, STEM research, and science communication communities.

Document

CAISE_Broader_Impacts_Report_2016_0.pdf

Team Members

James Bell, Author, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education
John H Falk, Author, Oregon State University
Roxanne Hughes, Author, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Geoff Hunt, Author, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Julia Parrish, Author, University of Washington
Monya Ruffin, Author, Emory University
Kalie Sacco, Author, Lawrence Hall of Science
Grace Troxel, Author, Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education

Citation

Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4736.3446

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 1212803

Related URLs

Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE)

Tags

Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: General STEM | Nature of science
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Broadcast Media | Citizen Science Programs | Exhibitions | Informal | Formal Connections | Media and Technology | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Public Programs | Resource Centers and Networks | Summer and Extended Camps | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media