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The SMILE Program is ...•An academic enrichment and college

recruitment program for historically underrepresented and other educationally underserved/disadvantaged students in Oregon •A collaboration between Oregon State University and public school districts •A program of activities that influence student attitudes and behaviors about learning and staying in school

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The Purpose of SMILE

To increase the numbers of historically under- represented and other educationally under-served students who:

•Graduate from high school•Pursue higher education and prepare for

careers in Engineering MathematicsScience Health ProfessionTeaching

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SMILE Communities

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Female63%

Male37% Pacific

Islander1%

Multiracial 12%

Native American

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African American

1%Asian 1%

Hispanic41%

White24%

Enrollment by Gender and Ethnicity

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In 2003-2004, 70% of all SMILE students returned to the program, including:

336 students with 2+ years in SMILE141 students with 4 + years in SMILE25 students with 8+ years in SMILE

Student Persistence

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High School Graduation Rates

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•State graduation rates are provided by the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Policy and Research.•SMILE participant rates are taken from the program database.

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•Oregon student data supplied by the Oregon Office of Educational Policy and Planning•SMILE student data supplied by college registrars

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SMILE Programming - Teachers

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SMILE Programming - High School

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The SMILE Method• Teacher Professional Development• Club Activities

• General Oceanography• Challenge-specific

• 2-Day Hands-on, Minds-on ‘Challenge’ Event

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Club Activities 2004-2005•Making WavesMaking Waves•Comprehending Currents (temp & Comprehending Currents (temp & density)density)• Tracking TidesTracking Tides•Weather StationsWeather Stations•Mapping activitiesMapping activities•Oil Spill Clean-upOil Spill Clean-up

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The ChallengeSMILE high school students come to WOU and OSU for a scenario where they put their scientific knowledge to use in a community-based problem solving model.

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The Scenario2004-2005: Oil Spill Remediation• Students were invited to an Oil Spill Remediation Conference (modeled off of the NOAA -SOS - Science of Oil Spills)• While they were at the conference an oil spill occurred, and they were asked to help make remediation plans.

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The Oil Spill Scenario

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Club Activities 2005-2006

•Seeing Satellite Data•Shoebox Satellites•Eutrophication•Understanding Upwelling•Marine Reserves

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Seeing Satellite Data

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Envision…Believe…Succeed…

The SMILE ProgramOregon State University18 Gladys Valley CenterCorvallis OR 97331-3510

541-737-2388http://smile.oregonstate.edu

Envision…Believe…Succeed…