On January 26, 2011, all 9th & 10th grade students enrolled in Physical Science and Biology at Central Campus in Minot expanded their knowledge of career opportunities linked to science & math by attending Science & Math Career Day. Each hour of the day students met in the auditorium to listen to a panel of speakers discuss career opportunities within their area of expertise. During the presentations, students learned about education requirements for each career, the average earnings of each, and the importance of what they are learning in school. The goal of this workshop was to put more emphasis on science & math by using the careers discussed as a hook to engage students and encourage them to work harder in their science and math classes. At the end of each presentation, students were given the opportunity to ask questions.

*This workshop was sponsored by Minot Public Schools Career Development Program

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Morning Dr. Linda ZaK, MD, Neonatologist - Trinity Health Brandy Clark, Vet Tech - Roosevelt Park Zoo Brent Brannan - Aurora Energy Solutions Pictured from the left: Dr. Linda Zak,, Brandy Clark, & Brent Brannan.

Dr. Linda ZaK, MD - Neonatologist - Trinity Health

Brandy Clark, Veterinary Technician - Roosevelt Park Zoo

Brent Brannan - Aurora Energy Solutions

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Afternoon Dr. Steven Schoneberg MD - St. Alexus Clinic Dave Owens - Doosan Infracore Capt Adam Roberts - Wildlife Biologist/Pilot Pictured from the left: Dr. Steven Schoneberg, Dave Owens, and Capt Adam Roberts.

Dr. Steven Schoneberg MD - St. Alexus Clinic

Dave Owens - Doosan Infracore

Capt Adam Roberts - Wildlife Biologist/Pilot - MAFB

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Students were asked to evaluate the three presentations they attended according to the informatoin that was shared. Before completing the evaluation, students were reminded our presenters were not professional speakers, but people from our business community who gave time out of their busy schedule to share information about career opportunities linked to Science and Math. Students evaluated this event by selecting their response on the following scale: The first smiley face represents excellent, the straight face represents average, and the frown represents poor. Out of the 2142 presenter evaluations turned in, 1050 students rated one of the presentations as excellent, 884 students rated one of the presentations as average, and 208 students felt that a presentation was poor.

This page was created by Steve Beutler on February 11, 2011