Affiliation:
1. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
2. Kennesaw State University, USA
Abstract
The Big Orange STEM Saturday (BOSS) at the University of Tennessee (UT) Libraries is an innovative and interactive educational program. This program focuses on creating pathways to college for underrepresented high school students by introducing them to the possibilities of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). At its core, BOSS is a highly collaborative event that relies heavily on developing strong partnerships and collaborations between the UT Libraries, local high schools, and programs for underrepresented high school students. This chapter presents a case study of the BOSS program with both the natural and intentional partnerships that the UT Libraries developed and sought over the last eight years. It also showcases recommended practices for developing community partnerships and questions for other academic libraries and librarians to ask themselves when considering community partnerships and collaborations.
Reference10 articles.
1. Addressing the Call to Increase High School Students’ STEM Awareness Through a Collaborative Event Hosted by Science and Education Faculty: A How-To Approach.;J. M.Angle;Science Educator,2016
2. STEM Bridges: Evolution of an Academic Library STEM Outreach Program
3. Mack, T., Ruffin, I., & Barajas, N. (2014). Beyond BOSS: A blueprint for STEM engagement, student recruitment, and outreach. Tennessee Libraries, 64(4). https://utk.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/beyond-boss-bluprint-stem-engagement-student/docview/1667996721/se-2?accountid=14766
4. Information Literacy Outreach: Building a High School Program at California State University Northridge
5. Perspectives on Community STEM: Learning from Partnerships between Scientists, Researchers, and Youth