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Graphical Abstract
“STEM Guides” serve as human brokers to connect 10- to 18-year-old youth from rural Maine in STEM education opportunities that already exist in their communities, including after-school programs, clubs, camps, library activities, special events, contests, and competitions.
Abstract
The idea of “STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning ecosystems” is becoming increasingly popular as a way to describe what researchers and practitioners do to “provide the architecture for cross-sector learning, offering all young people access to STEM-rich learning environments” (CitationSTEM Funders Network 2017). STEM ecosystems involve active collaboration among schools, out-of-school programs, libraries, businesses, universities, and related organizations.
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Author Contributions
Jan Mokros ([email protected]) is senior research scientist at Science Education Solutions in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Jennifer Atkinson ([email protected]) is a project manager at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Sue Allen ([email protected]) is a senior research scientist at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Alyson Saunders ([email protected]) is a science teacher at Dexter Regional High School in Dexter, Maine, and a former Lead STEM Guide at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Kate Kastelein ([email protected]) is a research associate at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
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Notes on contributors
Jan Mokros
Jan Mokros ([email protected]) is senior research scientist at Science Education Solutions in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Jennifer Atkinson
Jennifer Atkinson ([email protected]) is a project manager at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Sue Allen
Sue Allen ([email protected]) is a senior research scientist at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Alyson Saunders
Alyson Saunders ([email protected]) is a science teacher at Dexter Regional High School in Dexter, Maine, and a former Lead STEM Guide at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.
Kate Kastelein
Kate Kastelein ([email protected]) is a research associate at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance in Augusta, Maine.