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SK Flowers, KM Beyer, M Pérez… - CBE—Life Sciences …, 2016 - Am Soc Cell Biol

Early environmental field research career exploration: an analysis of impacts on precollege apprentices.

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Flowers, Pérez

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Research apprenticeships offer opportunities for deep understanding of scientific practice, transparency about research careers, and possible transformational effects on precollege youth. We examined two consecutive field-based environmental biology apprenticeship programs designed to deliver realistic career exploration and connections to research scientists. The Shaw Institute for Field Training (SIFT) program combines introductory field-skills training with research assistance opportunities, and the subsequent Tyson …

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