Over the years, many organizations have tried to encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields, especially students from less represented demographics or disadvantaged backgrounds.  Attracting these students to chemical sciences is a complex challenge.  For example, relevant issues that must be considered are as varied as geography, gender, and culture.  At Idaho State University (ISU), we are trying to reach our potential chemistry students using a participation approach.  In this presentation, I will describe our strategies in connecting three major educational stages (primary school, secondary school, and college levels) that work well together to increase the awareness about chemistry by students of all ages.  In addition, I will discuss what is done to keep students in chemical sciences once they are at ISU and beyond.

Reaching disadvantaged students through participation

245th National Meeting (2013)

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