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“DoD STARBASE influenced my son in the areas of math and science. He was most excited about becoming an

engineer. He told me about the computer program he used

to make 3D models and really liked it.”

Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE California, Sacramento, CA

www.dodstarbase.org 1

INTRODUCTION

VisionandMissionStatementsofDoDSTARBASE........................2

DoDSTARBASELocations................................................................3

ALetterfromDoDSTARBASEWarnerRobbinsGraduate,David

ShawnCanady..........................................................................7

AnIssueofNationalImportance&NationalSecurity....................8

ALetterfromLieutenantGeneralJamesJackson,Chiefof AirForceReserve....................................................................10

DoDSTARBASEOklahomaReceivesEducationFundingfrom

Oklahoma’sAeronauticsCommission....................................13

ALetterfromL.JohnMacMartin,PresidentofMinotArea ChamberofCommerce,NorthDakota...................................14

DoDSTARBASECollaborations,CreatingCommunityPartners....16

ALetterfromMajorGeneralTimothyP.Williams,TheAdjutant

GeneralofVirginia..................................................................23

ALetterfromDr.JadaPitman,ExecutiveDirectorStudent&

OutreachServices,SouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict.24

DoDSTARBASECollaborationswithPre-ServiceTeachersHelps

BuildSTEMPipeline...............................................................26

ALetterfromGusHargett,MajorGeneral,USA,(Ret.)Presidentof theNationalGuardAssociationoftheUnitedStates...........31

2015 AssessmeNT

ExecutiveSummary........................................................................32

TheParticipants..............................................................................36

TheProgramElementsofDoDSTARBASE....................................38

Volunteers.......................................................................................44

Outreach.........................................................................................45

TheDoDSTARBASECurriculum.....................................................45

TheDoDSTARBASE2.0ProgramElements...................................47

ProgramOversight..........................................................................53

FiscalAnalysis................................................................................57

StudentAssessment.......................................................................59

Students’AttitudinalResponses....................................................63

ParticipatingTeacherAssessment.................................................88

DoDSTARBASETeacherSurveyAnalysis......................................89

DriversofTargetRatings..............................................................100

CONsIDeRATIONs fOR The 2014 PROgRAm YeAR................106

APPeNDICes..................................................................................109

DIReCTORY.....................................................................................147

Table of Contents

“After DoD STARBASE my students are making

interdisciplinary connections in class, pointing out physical changes. They were exposed to various careers in STEM and look forward to working hard

to become engineers.”

Leslie Villasenor, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE, Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos, CA

Vision and Mission Statements of DoD STARBASE

Vision statement

TobethepremierDepartmentofDefenseyouthoutreachprogramforraisingtheinterestinlearningandimprovingtheknowledgeandskillsofournation’satriskyouthsothatwemaydevelopahighlyeducatedandskilledAmericanworkforcewhocanmeettheadvancetechnologicalrequirementsoftheDepartmentofDefense.

mission statement

Toexposeournation’syouthtothetechnologicalenvironmentsandpositivecivilianandmilitaryrolemodelsfoundonActive,Guard,andReservemilitarybasesandinstallations,nurtureawinningnetworkofcollaborators,andbuildmutualloyaltywithinourcommunities,byproviding25hoursofexemplaryhands-oninstructionandactivitiesthatmeetorexceedtheNationalStandards.

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DoD STARBASE At A Glance

59 DoD sTARBAse locations in 31 states and one territory NativeAmericanoutreachprogramsinOklahomaandSouthDakota

nNumberofStudentssince1993............................................................................952,783

nNumberofstudentsservedin2015.........................................................................62,071

nCostofprogram...............................................................................................$22,500,000

nAveragecostperacademy...................................................................................$387,931


“This program is a dream come true, because it is a group of people who value and respect a child’s natural curiosity. This program guides children through constructive discovery and inquiry….”

Connie McWorther, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos, CA


PHySICS

A.Newton’sThreeLawsofMotion B.FluidMechanicsandAerodynamics

CHEMISTRySCIENCES A.BuildingBlocksofMatter B.PhysicalandChemicalChanges C.AtmosphericProperties

TECHNOLOGy A.Innovations B.NavigationandMapping

ENGINEERING

A.EngineeringDesignProcess(EDP) B.3-DComputer-AidedDesign

MATHEMATICSOPERATIONS&APPLICATIONS A.NumbersandNumberRelationships B.Measurement C.Geometry D.DataAnalysis

STEMCAREERS A.STEMCareersonMilitaryFacilities B.PersonalInvestigations

DoD STARBASE CuRRiCuluM

David “shawn” Canady interning at Proterra, an all-electric bus manufacturing company


“DoD STARBASE gives my students the ultimate STEM experience. Our fifth grade students look forward to this training every year because they are away from school and they go through the engineering design process all day. They experience success and failure but have the chance to re-design and test again. The staff that works with my students is very professional and caring.”

Jodi S. Clark, Principal with participating students at DoD STARBASE Robins, Warner Robins, GA

DearSTARBASEWarnerRobbins,

IwouldliketopersonallygiveinsightonhowimportantDoDSTARBASEwasfortheeventualdevelopmentofmycareerpath.IattendedalocalschoolinMacon,GAandwenttoDoDSTARBASEonceadayforaboutfiveweekswhenIwasinthe5thgrade(1999-2000).Whilethere,Irememberlearningaboutconceptsofliftanddragandhowitaffectstheaerodynamicsofawing.Inadditiontolectures,therewerenumeroustimesinwhichwewereabletoapplyconceptsintopracticalapplications.Thelessonssupplementedtheexperiments,butalsomadeyouthink.Criticalthinkingskillswereimportanttoaccomplishtasks.OneofthemanyexperimentsconductedwasthecreationofanESTESrocketoverthecourseofacoupleofweeksandthenfiringitoffatthecompletionofthecourse.Icannotexplainhowgreatitfelttobeabletodesignandbuildsomethingandwatchitinaction.

DoDSTARBASEallowedforthedevelopmentofmycriticalthinking,timemanagement,andteamworkskills.ThemostimportantpointofDoDSTARBASEthough,wasfirst-handinsightontheScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)field.

In2008,IenlistedintheUnitedStatesMarineCorpsasan“engineerandelectricalequipmentsystemstechnician”.Duringmyfour-yearenlistment,IwasstationedinNorthCarolinaandOkinawa,JapananddeployedtothePhilippinesandThailand.DuringmydeploymentinthePhilippines,wewerehitwithasuper-typhoon,knownasMegi.Itwasduringthisincident,IassistedandprovidedfortheFilipinoswithwaterandelectricity.

In2011,mainlandJapanwashitbyatyphoonandwehadnuclearreactorsgodown.Asaresult,IwasapartofthereliefefforttoaidtheJapaneseandreceivedaHumanitarianServiceMedalforservices.Laterin2011,whilestationedinNorthCarolina,Iwasonceagain,assistinginthereliefofcommunitieswhenHurricaneSandylanded.TheskillsIlearnedatDoDSTARBASEleadtomyabilitytobesosuccessfulwiththesecases.

Sinceleavingthemilitaryin2012,IhavecompletedacooperativeeducationprogramwithGeorgiaTransmissionCorporation,anelectricaltransmissioncorporationthatdealswithhighvoltagetransmissionfromgenerationtodistribution.IamalsocurrentlyaninternatProterra,anall-electricbusmanufacturingcompany.IcurrentlygotoschoolatClemsonUniversityandmajorinElectricalEngineering.

LearningaboutSTEMandSTEM-relatedfieldsisoftheupmostimportanceandmustbeinstilledinyoungindividuals.DoDSTARBASEallowsforstudentstolearnmoreaboutfieldsthattheymaynothavehadaninterestinprior.DoDSTARBASEprovidesopportunitiestostudentsthattheymaynothave.

Respectfully,DavidShawnCanady

A letter from DoD STARBASE Warner Robbins Graduate, David Shawn Canady

David “shawn” Canady currently attends Clemson University

majoring in electrical engineering.


8 www.dodstarbase.org An issue of National importance & National Security

Thereisanurgentneedtoestablishunparalleledstudentachievementinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)curriculaateverylevelofeducation.Fromelementary-agestudentstotheyoungscholarsinournation’shighschooladvancedplacementclassesandbeyond,wemustworktomakeSTEMeducationandcareersarewardingandattractiveoptiontodevelopthetalentandincreasetheprospectivereturnoninvestment.Americandefenseandhomelandsecurityindustriesfaceseriouschallengesinfillingsomeofthebestandmostcriticaltechnicaljobsinourcountry,andwearenotproducingenoughgraduatestrainedinSTEMwhoqualifyforsecurityclearances.TheproblempresentsaseriousriskforournationalsecurityoverthenextdecadeasBabyBoomersretirewithoutanemployabletalentpoolorpipelinetoreplacethem.

TheDoDSTARBASEprogramdirectlysupportstheDepartmentofDefenseScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics(STEM)Fy2016-Fy2020StrategicPlan’svision,missionandgoalsservingasafoundationalawarenessandworkforcedevelopmentprogramthathighlightsSTEMawarenessasacorecomponent.ItisoneoftheprimarytoolsthattheDoDhasinitsinventorytocontributetotheongoing,renewednationaleffortintendedtoclosetheseriousachievementgapwithcompetingnationsandtoperpetuateourlong-termsecurityandprosperity.

DoDSTARBASEhasatremendousimpactonAmerica’syouthnationwideasitimprovestheirlearningexperienceanddesiretopursuecareersinSTEM.TheirinterestsandknowledgeinSTEMareimportanttoournation’sfutureasweneedtobuildandsustainahighlyeducatedandskilledworkforcecapableofmeetingtheadvancedtechnologicalrequirementsoftheDepartmentofDefense.EvidencebasedevaluationsofDoDSTARBASEparticipantsshowsignificantimprovementinthestudents’understanding,interest,andabilityinmathandsciencewhichhasledtoincreasedenthusiasminpursuingfurtherSTEMeducation.ThesurveysalsofindthatthevastmajorityofteachersbelievethatDoDSTARBASEassistsinmeetingstateeducationstandards(forscienceandmathematicscurriculumandtesting)andthattheteachersaremorelikelytoadoptDoDSTARBASEmaterials.

ArigorousstudyconductedbyWilderResearchonactivitiesatDoDSTARBASEMinnesotasuggestspossiblelong-termprogramimpactsonstudents’highschoolgraduation,collegeenrollment,interestlevelinSTEMareas,andtechnologyinparticular.AlthoughstudentsspendonlyabrieftimeatDoDSTARBASE(25contacthours),surveyscompletedbystudentsandteachersbothreportincreasedlevelsofconfidenceandenthusiasmattheendoftheprogram.Resultsalsoindicatethatformerstudentshaveverypositivefeelingsabouttheprogramandthemilitaryevenadecadelater.

DoDSTARBASEisanoutstandingoutreachprogram.Itstrengthenstherelationshipsbetweenthemilitary,thecommunity(includingourindustrialpartners)andtheschooldistricts,whileraisingtheinterestofstudentstraditionallyunderrepresentedinSTEMeducationprogramsandpursuingsuchcareers.With59programsnationwide,DoDSTARBASEprogramdirectorsandtheirrespectiveseniorleadershipareabletoworkdirectlywithlocalandstateleaderstoexecuteourDoDSTEMStrategywhileaddressingtheireducationalgapsinSTEMusingaprovencurriculum.


Sinceitsinceptionin1993,theDoDSTARBASEprogramhasservedover900,000studentsfrom400schooldistrictsinover40states.Throughcontinuedannualanalysis,evaluationsandupdates,DoDSTARBASEcanassisttheDoDinachievingitsgoalofenhancingtheefficiencyandeffectivenessofSTEMeducationinitiatives.AsafoundationalSTEMprogram,DoDSTARBASEhasthegreatpotentialtoincreasethequantityandqualityofscientists,technologists,engineers,andmathematiciansgraduatingfromoureducationsystemwithaninterestinsupportingournationalsecurity.Thisannualreportprovidestheanalysisandinformationontheprogram’scontinuedsuccessduringFy2015.

“My son has been waiting since 2nd grade to attend DoD STARBASE. it finally happened this week, and i’m surprised he came home! A very big Thank You to all who made this one of the most memorable weeks “Mustard” has had! You are all inspiring the future and doing a great job!”

Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Winchester, Winchester, VA


Since1996,AirForceReserveCommandhasbeenaproudsponsorofDoDSTARBASERobins.ThispremierDoDeducationalprogramoffershandsonactivitiesthatfocusonscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)programsdesignedtofosterinnovationandencouragediscoveryinlocalyouths.Studentsengageinhands-onactivitiesthatnotonlyprovideanenhancedSTEMexperience,butcreatealearningenvironmentthatsupportsGeorgiaPerformanceStandards.Todate,DoDSTARBASERobinshasprovidedSTEMcurriculumenrichmenttoover20,000studentsinMiddleGeorgia.

DoDSTARBASERobins’visionistoraiseinterestandimproveknowledgeandskillsofSTEMfieldsofstudytodisadvantagedandunderrepresentedstudents.Sinceitsinception,averagestudentprogramtestscoreshaveincreased22%.TheimplementationofDoDSTARBASE2.0hasprovidedafterschoolinstructionandmentorshipforatriskstudentsastheytransitionbetweenelementaryandmiddleschool.DoDSTARBASE2.0andtheAfterschoolMentoringClubshavealsoencouragedourmilitarypersonneltobecomeinvolvedinthecommunityweserve.

AlthoughthefocusofDoDSTARBASERobinsistoofferstateoftheartSTEMlearningopportunities,italsoincludescurriculumthatencouragespersonalgrowthamongtheparticipants.Studentsreceiveinstructionincommunication,problemsolving,decisionmakingandcareergoalsetting,allofwhichareessentialskillsforfuturesuccess.Thefacultyalsochallengesstudentstogivebacktotheircommunitybyplanningandimplementingserviceprojectsinthelocalarea.

OneofthebenefitsofDoDSTARBASERobinsisthenetworkofpartnershipswithindustry,government,schooldistricts,andthemilitarywhichhascreatedacriticalcommunityofstakeholderstoprovideformalandinformalSTEMopportunitiesforouryouth.ItisessentialtocontinuetosupportsuchinnovativeandeffectiveSTEMeducationalprograms.ItismyhopethatDoDSTARBASEwillbecomethespringboardforfutureinnovators.

Sincerely,

Lt.GeneralJamesJacksonChiefofAirForceReserveCommander,AFRC

A letter from lieutenant General James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve


i have been to DoD STARBASE many times with my fifth graders and enjoyed seeing their excitement every day...now i am lucky enough to experience DoD STARBASE as a parent. My son has not stopped talking about what he is doing each day…it is so rewarding to see the excitement in his eyes because of this amazing experience.”

Michele DiGiovine, Parent & Teacher participating at DoD Peach State STARBASE, Marietta, GA

“Providing more highly trained, highly skilled workers to Oklahoma business and industry is essential to boosting state prosperity and creating more jobs,” –gov. mary fallin

“The students are definitely exposed to many more concepts than they would receive with our regular classroom curriculum. it is so fun to see their faces light up when they make discoveries and science connections!”

Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa, Tulsa, OK



TheOklahomaAeronauticsCommissionhasapproved$28,500inaerospaceandaviationeducationfundingthatwillbedistributedtoDoDSTARBASEOklahomawhoseclassroomsarelocatedinTulsa,MidwestCity,Lawton,andBurnsFlat.DoDSTARBASEOklahomahasbeenoneoftheCommission’sbiggestandlongest-runningrecipientsforeducationfunding,garneringalmost$450,000ingrantsandcontractssinceFy2001.

Thefundingispartofmorethan$200,000thecommissionisprovidingoverthenext12monthstoprogramsstatewideaimedatexposingmoreOklahomayoungpeopletoSTEMandcareersintheaviationandaerospaceindustry.TheAeronauticsCommission’saerospaceandaviationeducationfundingsupportsGov.MaryFallin’sOklahomaWorksinitiativethataimstoaddresstheskillsgapinthestate’sworkforcebyincreasingthenumberofstudentsinthestatewithworkforcecredentialsorassociatedegrees.“Providingmorehighlytrained,highlyskilledworkerstoOklahomabusinessandindustryisessentialtoboostingstateprosperityandcreatingmorejobs,”Gov.Fallinsaid.“IamexcitedtoseetheAeronauticsCommission’ssupportofOklahomaWorksandoureffortstogetOklahomanstheskillsandeducationalopportunitiestheyneedtofindgreatcareers.”

AeronauticsCommissionDirectorVicBirdsaid,“It’snosecretthatourstate’saerospaceindustry–oneofourstate’stopeconomicengines–needsmoreskilledworkers,especiallyasourworkforceapproachesretirementage.Theseworthwhileprogramsreceivingstatefundingaredoingtheirparttohelpmakesurethatthathappens.Sowearemorethanhappytojointheminthatendeavor.”AerospaceandaviationeducationisoneoftheAeronauticsCommission’stoppriorities.SinceFy2001,ithasprovided$2.3millioninaerospaceandeducationfundingtoorganizationsandprogramsthroughoutthestate.Justwithinthelast5yearsalone,theCommissionhasawardednearly$1millionineducationgrantsandcontracts.

DoDSTARBASEOklahomawillreceive$28,500infundingfromtheCommissionthatwillbeappliedtotheorganization’sSTEMAbovetheEarthprogram,whichserves5,000fifththrougheighthgradestudents.AccordingtoDoDSTARBASEOklahomaDirectorPamelaKirk,theeducationfundsfromtheAeronauticsCommissionwillgotowardtheprintingofactivitylogsforallfifth-gradestudentsintheprogramandotheritems,includingradio-controlledplanesandrockets.

DoD STARBASE Oklahoma Receives Education Funding from Oklahoma’s Aeronautics Commission


Sometimein2006,thespousesofbothWingCommandersatMinotAirForceBaserequestedameetingwithmeandtheChairoftheBoardoftheChamber.TheirtopicofconversationwasDoDSTARBASE,andIquicklylearnedthatDoDSTARBASEwasallaboutSTEMprograms.

DoDSTARBASEisaprogramthathopefullywouldlightafireintheheartsandmindsofthe5thgradestudentsthattookpartinit.Itcouldshowthemhowscience,technology,engineeringandmathwereapplicableintheeverydayworld.ThefactthatMinotAirForceBasewasnearthetownandthattheairmenwouldhelptoteachcomponentsoftheclasseswastheicingonthecake.

ThepathtogetMinotDoDSTARBASEstartedwasnotwithouthurdlestoovercome.Sufficetosaythatweleaptovereachhurdleandsoonthebigdayarrived.TheentireCongressionalDelegationwasthere,theMayor,theMinotSuperintendentofSchools,theWingCommandersandtheirspousesandmanyotherdignitaries.Aribbonwascut,andMinothadaDoDSTARBASEprogram.

TheMinotDoDSTARBASEprogramhasserved5thgradestudentswithinaboutanhour’sdrivefromMinotAirForceBase,andithasbeenwellreceived.TheadventofthecongressionalcontinuingresolutionsandthethreatenedshutdownofthefederalgovernmentdidputahiccupintothecontinuityoftheDoDSTARBASEhereinMinot.Therealitywaswelostayear’sworthofprogramoperationsandover540studentsmissedafabulousopportunitytobeexposedtoSTEMthroughMinotDoDSTARBASE.Thenewrealityisthatallpartiestotheprogramwantedtoseeitrestartedandtosucceedlongterm.IampleasedtoreportthatDoDSTARBASEinMinotisbackup,running,andchallengingthe5thgradeyouthofourarea.

TheMinotAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtohavebeenpartofthestartoftheprogramandisevenmorepleasedtohavehelpedpushtogettherightanswerstorestarttheprogramthisyear.

Sincerely,

L.JohnMacMartin,CCEPresident

A letter from l. John MacMartin, President of Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, North Dakota


“This is my first year bringing my students to DOD STARBASE; i am amazed by how much they learn in such a short time. i was impressed by the level of organization. Student engagement is off the charts!”

Ms. Potts, Teacher participating at DOD STARBASE North Dakota, Minot, ND

16 www.dodstarbase.org DoD STARBASE Collaborations, Creating Community Partners

Winchester DoD sTARBAse Academy Builds Community Involvement

CommunityinvolvementhasbeenparamounttothesuccessoftheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEprogramsincetheyopenedtheirdoorsin2012.Avitalpartofyoutheducationistoseetherelevanceoftheireducationoutsidethewallsoftheirclassroom.WhileatWinchesterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavetheopportunitytointeractwithguestspeakersfromamyriadofSTEMbackgrounds.

Medicalcareers,suchaspodiatry,veterinary,andradiologywerehighlightedduringFy2015.Dr.LisaZerull(PhD,RN)fromWinchesterMedicalCenterledstudentsthroughalessonabouttheimportanceofcardiovascularhealth,andthenallowedthemtoexplorethestructureofpighearts,whicharecomparabletothestructureofahumanheart.Dr.Zerullstated,“WithDoDSTARBASE,theseimpressionableyoungpeoplereceiveacomprehensiveprogramthatrevealsphenomenalcareerpathsthatstudentshaveneverheardaboutandprovideaccesstoprofessionalsandskilledpersonslikenootherprogram.”

EngineerswererepresentedthroughtheArmyCorpsofEngineers,WinchesterCity,andAlphaCorporation.Studentslearnedtheimportanceofcaringforgroundwatersystemsaswellashowtodesignandbuildbridges,catapults,andtowers.Theuseofforensicscienceandtechnologywasemphasizedbyexposuretolawenforcementcareers.Policeofficerstaughtstudentshowtodustforandliftfingerprints,whatKevlarismadeof,howtousearadardevicetoclockaspeedingcar,andillustratedthesensitivityofabreathalyzerwithhandsanitizer.

lilly Schutz, a 5th grader from Gainesboro Elementary is learning how to fingerprint with guest speakers Detectives Smith and Barlow while attending DoD STARBASE Winchester.


RetiredAirForcepilotstaughtstudentshowtomapfourlegsofacrosscountryflightusingmathtodetermineheading,distance,andflyingtimewhileexplaininghowSTEMisusedintheaerospaceindustry.“TheimpactthatDoDSTARBASEhasonthesefutureleadersisincredibleandwillpaygreatdividends”saidLt.Col.CharlesBeck(USAF,Ret.)andvolunteerfromNorthrupGrumman.AnotherAirForceretiree,Lt.Col.SamFinchstated,“IfeelitisessentialforNationalSecuritythatwehaveSTEMprogramstoencourageanddevelopthenextgenerationofscientistsandengineers.”

ItisthroughthisstrongcommunitysupportthatchildrenfromtheWinchesterregionarediscoveringthelargevarietyofSTEMcareersthatexistaroundourcountryandareavailabletothemaspartofavibrantcommunity.

Western Oklahoma Partnership embraces the future generation

BurnsFlatisacommunityof2,063residents,locatedoffI-40inwesternOklahoma.WhatmightbeconsideredBurnsFlat’snewest“claimtofame”istheexcitingpartnershipbeingformedbymilitary,industry,hobbyistandeducationalentitiestolendtheirownpassionsandexpertisetotheirDoDSTARBASEOklahomaclassroom.LeadersfromtheOklahomaNationalGuard,OklahomaSpaceIndustryDevelopmentAuthority(OSIDA),WesternTechnologyCenter(BurnsFlatandSayrecampuses),

CanutePublicSchools,ElkCityFlyingAcesRadio-ControlledFlyingClubaswellasthemenandwomenofAltusAFBhavecometogethertonurturethestudentswhoparticipateintheprogram.

TheOklahomaNationalGuardbeganhostingtheDoDSTARBASEprogramin1993,andtheBurnsFlatlocationopenedin2006.In2014,DoDSTARBASE-OSIDApartneredwithAltusAFB(some55milesdowntheroad)toofferaculminating“6thDay”ofprogramofferingintheformofamilitaryCareerDay.Fourtosixtimeseachschoolyear,alltheclasseswhohavecometotheBurnsFlatDoDSTARBASEclassroomforthefivedaysofDoDSTARBASEcurriculumwilljumponschoolbusesonceagaintotour“allthingsSTEM”.There,thestudentshaveanopportunitytovisitwith50ormoreairmenwhohavecreatedhands-ondisplaystoshowthechildrenwhattheydoeachdayandhowitrelatestoSTEM;whetherit’stheenvironmentalladywithher“skunktraps”,logistics,surveyors,hazmatandfiremen,cyberspaceandbasenetworking,orweatherteam,thestudentsmeetandtalkwithallofthem.Outside,thecivilengineersandtheirheavyequipmentareondisplay,

Students from Burns Flat/Dill City Elementary learning about a C-130 during their week at DoD STARBASE Burns Flat.

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andpilotstaketheseexcitedyoungstersontoursoftheiraircraft.

Anotherpartnershipwaslaunchedin2014-15withWesternTechnologyCenter(WTC)–BurnsFlatCampus.UndertheleadershipofAssistantSuperintendentPennyBerryandCounselorCheriLuGastineau,WesternhasreachedoutinmarvelouswaystothechildrenofDoDSTARBASEOklahoma.AsWesternlearnedmoreabouttheDoDSTARBASEprogram,theywantedtobecomeasupporteranddidsobyenhancing“5thDayGraduation”ceremonies.AttheWTCauditorium,theWTCstaffrecognizestheDoDSTARBASEstudents,theirculinaryprogramprovidescookiesanddrinks,andstudentsaretakenonatourofWTCSTEMprograms.Ateachofthese“graduations”,aboyandgirl“STEMStar”arerecognizedfortheirachievementduringtheDoDSTARBASEclasses.Atyear’send,WTCinvitesthesestudents,theirfamilies,theirteachersandadministratorstoreturnforanevening’s“STEMStarNight”wherestudentsreceivemoreformalrecognitionfortheirachievementinDoDSTARBASE.

Inadditiontothe5thgradeprogramming,DoDSTARBASEBurnsFlatstaffsponsorsoneofthelongest-runningandmostsuccessfulDoDSTARBASE2.0after-schoolprogramsatCanuteMiddleSchool.Canute’s2.0STEMactivitieshaveincludedCO2dragsters,waterbottlerockets,solar-poweredcarsandwillsoonaddLEGOMindstormsroboticstoitsresume.Lastspring,Canutestudentswereabletoconstructradio-controlledairplanesandwiththehelpoftheElkCityFlyingAcesRadio-ControlClub,learnedhowtoflytheircraft.Veryproudly—andwithmany,manythankstotheFlyingAcesfortheirguidance—studentsexperiencedanear100%successrateinflyingANDlandingsafely.Twiceayear,teachersandstudentsfromWTCSTEMprograms(BiomedicalTechnologyatBurnsFlatcampus

andCriminalForensicsatSayrecampus)bringexcitingandinterestinghands-onactivitiestosharewiththestudentsabouttheiruniqueprograms,allowingstudentstodissectsheepbrainsanddustforfingerprintswhiletalkingwithprofessionalsinthesefields.

sTem Learning and Language Acquisition at DoD sTARBAse hanscom

Forthepasttwoyears,DoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBprovidedsummerSTEMprogrammingtoEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL)inresponsetotheneedsofMassachusettsschooldistricts.TheperformancegapbetweenELLandnativespeakersofEnglishiswell-documented.TeachersqualifiedtoteachEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)andSTEMareinshortsupply,andschooldistrictsaresometimesforcedtoprioritizelanguageacquisitionoverSTEMlearning.

TheDoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBsummerprogramseekstoleverageboththelanguageskillsandSTEMknowledgeofELLthroughengagementinSTEMactivities.Multilingualmilitaryvolunteersfromthebaseserveasinspirationalspeakers.Forfivechallengingandfundays,studentsworktogetherinteamsand,withassistancefrominstructors,findacommonvocabularyinSTEM.StudentsfromtheLeominsterPublicSchoolsattendDoDSTARBASEduringtheyear,andtheELLDoDSTARBASEsummerprogramprovidedthemanadditionalmeansofsupportingstudentsinSTEMalongwithagrantfromNorthrupGrummantotheLeominsterEducationFoundation.ThegrantdefrayedthecostoftransportingthestudentstotheDoDSTARBASEsiteatHanscomAFB.

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DoD STARBASE Hanscom’s English language learners are busy engineering their bridge to test various mass capacity during a summer program supported by Northrup Grumman.



DoD sTARBAse minnesota – Collaboration with Corporate Partners

TheTwinCitiesishometonearly20Fortune500companies,including3M,Ecolab,GeneralMills,St.JudeMedicalandXcelEnergy,who,alongwithhundredsofothercompaniesthatmakeupthelocaleconomy,havetheirsightsonthenextgenerationofscientists,engineersandinnovators.DoDSTARBASEMinnesotapartnerswithmanyofthesecorporationstobridgetheexcitementstudentsexperienceatDoDSTARBASEwithactualcareersinSTEMindustriesthatonedaycouldbetheirs.

Inthe3Msponsored“Wings&Dreams”room,studentspeerintothecavitiesofthepigheartsasStephanieBoard,SeniorMicrobiologistatSt.JudeMedical,discussestheanatomicalchallengesindesigningsolutionstotreatconditionsthataffectthehumanheart.

Inthe“Rockets”classroomsponsoredbyBAESystems,KenTillges,BAETechnicalImagingSpecialist,fascinatesstudentswithahighspeedcamerathatheusestomakeengineeringdesigndecisions.Nextdoor,fellowengineersTerenVanZuilenandChuckMadhavteachstudentsaboutenergyconversionusingapotatothatactsasabatterytopowerLEDlights.

XcelEnergyvolunteersconductaninteractivedemoonhowtoharnessenergyfromthewindandsunanddistributeittohomesinthecommunity.Ontheothersideoftheroom,3MResearchSpecialistTerriShefelbineprovidesinsighttotheworldofresearchandcross-linkingpolymersinthedevelopmentofproducts.And,undertheshadowoftheStratasys-donated3Drocket,withits700hoursoflayeredplasticandCreo-designedparts,AmySissala,StratasysR&D

ApplicationsEngineer,demonstratesapplicationsof3Dprintingonmissionstospace.

InFy2015,over100localscientistsandengineersfrompartneringSTEMcorporationsvolunteeredover250hourstoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota.“IstartedvolunteeringforSTARBASEbecauseofhowmuchfunitissharingsciencewithkidsandgettingthemexcitedaboutpotentialcareerpathsdowntheroad”,saidMaxGelderman,SeniorChemistatEcolab.“IreallyenjoyeddoingtheseexperimentswhenIwasyounger,andithelpeddirectmetowardsmyfieldofstudy.”AscolleagueandSeniorMicrobiologist,AmandaWessingeradded,“It’simportantforyoungpeopletobeexposedtomultipleaspectsofSTEM,especiallytoseereallifescientistsperformingsomethingtheydointheireverydayjob.Itisgoodtohelpyouthrealizethat

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To simulate what happens in Seagate’s clean room, Daniel Sullivan, from Seagate, had DoD STARBASE Minnesota students dress in clean suits before inspecting disk drives.

sciencecanbefunand,especially,thatwomencanbeinvolved.”

Inadditiontotime,talentandclassroomsponsorship,manycorporatepartnershavedeepenedtheirinvolvementevenfurtherbydonatingmuchneededproductsandservicestoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sprograms.Microsoftdonatedsoftware,whileDeltaAirLinesprintedflightlogs.Others,like3M,providedequipmentandfilmforclassroomwalls.QuantumTechnologies’donatedahighspeedcamera,andStratasys’provided3Dprintingmaterial.BostonScientificsponsoredthe“Nanorobotics”classroomandhasalsobeenasignificantfinancialcontributortoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sSTEMPathwaysprogram,whichcollaborateswithfiveotherTwinCities’STEMeducationorganizationstopromotelongtermSTEMlearningforamoreilluminatedpathtofutureSTEMcareers.

DoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sBoardofDirectorsmemberJeffreyMatthews,ExecutiveDirectorofpartnerCummingsPowerGlobalEngineering,stated,“EnsuringarobustpipelineofSTEMtalentatCumminsPoweriscriticaltoourfuturesuccess.ProgramslikeDoDSTARBASEnotonlyraiseSTEMawareness,butalsoigniteapassionforSTEMinourcountry’snextgenerationofemployees.IamaDoDSTARBASEboardmemberbecauseI’veseenfirst-handtheimpactthatthisprogramhasonourfuture.”


led by Alex Dietz of St. Jude Medical, DoD STARBASE Minnesota students made their own color-changing lED throwie using coin cell batteries and discrete lEDs. They then reverse engineered an infinity mirror to see how their single lED throwie was multiplied using a mirror and a half mirror in a box, gaining a greater understanding of the principles of partial reflection.


Major General Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited John Kerry Elementary School students taking part in activities at the Winchester DoD STARBASE Academy, located at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Va. The hands-on activities for the day included completing an electrical circuit, programing robots, and structural engineering.


TheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEProgramhasbeenahugesuccessandmadeanincredibleimpactonSTEMeducationforstudentsintheregion.Inthepastyear,theDoDSTARBASEstaffhasexceededtherequired28weeksofinstructionandprovided35weeksthatreachedmorethan730students.Ofthosestudents,morethan70%camefromTitleIschoolswithat-riskpopulations,Englishwasthesecondlanguagefor9%ofthestudentsand51%ofthestudentswerefemale.StudentswhoattendtheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEProgramaveragea30-pointincreasebetweenthepre-testonthefirstdayandthepost-testonfifthandfinaldayofinstruction.

TheoutreachprogrambytheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEstafffurtherincreasestheimpactandhasreachedanother400students.OurstaffparticipatesinSTEMnightsatschool,conductsspecialsingledaytrainingprogramsandteacheslessonsatourownyouthCampandCommonwealthChalleNGeprogramforat-riskteens.

OurfacultyhasbecomewidelyrecognizedfortheirexpertiseininstructionmethodsandtechniquesforSTEMeducation.Theywereinvitedtoteachaprofessionaldevelopmentprogramon“Inquiry-basedlearning,sciencebestpractices”toelementaryteachersinClarkeCounty,Va.

Thefacultyhasalsotakenadvantageofthemanysubjectmatterexpertsintheareaandbroughttheminasguestspeakersforeachclass.TheseguestspeakersincludedaretiredAirForcepilot,retiredAirForceengineer,ArmyCorpsofEngineers,aveterinarian,adoctor,acivilengineer,apolicedetectiveandhealthcarerepresentatives.TheprogramalsohasformedagreatpartnershipwiththeVirginiaNationalGuardSoldiersattheCherry-BeasleyReadinessCenterwheretheyteachtheDoDSTARBASEclasses.Soldiersprovidefacilitiestours,talkabouttheirmilitaryserviceandthetypesofcareersofferedbythemilitary.

Icouldnotbemoreproudofthequalityofinstruction,theprofessionalismofthestaffandtheirdedicationtopromotingSTEMeducationtothestudentsinthearea.Ihopeeveryeffortismadetocontinuetofundthisprogramformanyyearstocome.

Sincerely,

TimothyP.WilliamsMajorGeneral,TheAdjutantGeneralofVirginia

A letter from Major General Timothy P. Williams, The Adjutant General of Virginia


ItiswithdeepgratitudethatIthankDoDSTARBASEKellyforthereverberatingpositiveimpacttheyhaveonthousandsofstudentsinSouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict(SWISD).OurpartnershipwithDoDSTARBASEKellystartedinFebruary1993whenitwasintroducedatSkyHarbourElementarySchool.Sincethen,severalothercampuseswithinSWISDhaveparticipated.Historically,134classeshaveparticipatedinDoDSTARBASEKelly.Eachclassconsistsof25students,whichmeanstheimpactiswideandgreatlyvalued,influencingmorethan3,350students.

DoDSTARBASElearningishighinterest,handsonengagementledbyteachersandstaffwhohavegenuineinterestinleadingscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)learning,inquiry,understanding,andenjoyment.Theselessonscannothappeninaregularelementaryclassroomduetolocation,experimentpossibilities,accesstoequipment,programs,andpersonnel(formerastronauts,pilots,etc.).Aspirationsareignitedforwhatstudentswanttodoandwhotheywanttobecomeasadults.

ThisyearwehadaformerDoDSTARBASEstudentfrom1998participatingwithherclass.SheisateacherworkingalongsidetheDoDSTARBASEstaffguidingher

studentsandcontinuingthehighimpactofaqualitySTEMprogramthatleavesindeliblemarks.

DoDSTARBASEKellycontinuestochangethefaceandfutureofournationthroughawakeningSTEMleadershipwithintheyoung.Ourstudentsarepursuinghighereducationandcareersinthesciences.DoDSTARBASEKellyisasparkthatignitesmotivation,successes,andplansfortomorrow.

Onbehalfofourstudents,teachers,andstaff,thankyouforbringingthisqualityprogramtoSWISD.Weareblessedbymanyyearsandmanylivesthisprogramhasmoldedandimproved.Thankyouforbothyourinsightandforesight.

Itisourgreatesthopethatwecancontinuetoleadourstudentsintoapositiveandproductivefuture.

Sincerely,

J.L.Pitman,Ed.D. LloydVerstuyft,Ed.D.ExecutiveDirectorStudent&OutreachServices SuperintendentSouthwestIndependentSouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict SchoolDistrict

A letter from Dr. Jada Pitman, Executive Director Student & Outreach Services, Southwest independent School District

“DoD STARBASE is a wonderful experience for my students; it provides them the opportunity to learn about STEM in a fun,

hands-on environment. My students are always excited to tell others back at school what they

have learned.”

Stacey Brandes, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Vermont- Burlington, Burlington, VT


26 www.dodstarbase.org DoD STARBASE Collaborations with Pre-Service Teachers Helps Build STEM Pipeline

Brianna makes science fun by modeling relaxed engagement with students from Detroit.


DoD sTARBAse One and Oakland University:

AsaleadingexpertinSTEMeducation,DoDSTARBASEOneatMichigan’sSelfridgeAirNationalGuardBasepioneeredanewcommunitypartnershipin2014withnearbyOaklandUniversity’sSchoolofEducation.MarkMuzzin,DeputyDirectoratDoDSTARBASEOne,spearheadedthepartnership,realizingthatDoDSTARBASEcanutilizeitsmorethan22yearsofexpertisetoincreasetheSTEMteachingcapacityoffutureeducators.AccordingtoOaklandUniversity,only10%oftheirelementaryteachinggraduatesoverthepastthreeyearshavepursuedandearnedascienceteachingendorsement.ThisclearlysupportsthealarmingcallofanationalshortageofSTEM-qualifiedteacherswhichissubstantiatedbyparticipatingDoDSTARBASEteacherswhoasoftendonotpossesstheconfidence,time,ormaterialstoteachscienceandSTEM-relatedsubjects.ItseemedonlynaturalthentoleveragethepedagogicalstrengthsofDoDSTARBASEwiththeneedtoincreaseSTEMliteracybyempoweringthenextgenerationofteachers.

TheuniqueformatofDoDSTARBASEprovidesthecapacitytodemystifyandbuildconfidencewithSTEMinstructionandclassroommanagement.Itaffordsanopportunityforauthentic,testableteachingexperiencesinsmallgroupsettingswithrepeatablelessonsinteam-based,co-teachingenvironmentsthatencourageaspiringteacherstoexperiment,apply,andreflectonteachingstrategies.ThenovelenvironmentatDoDSTARBASEisalsoinspiringtonewteachers,andisachancetolearnreal-worldteachinginastate-of-the-artfacility.

Duringherfour-dayDoDSTARBASEexperience,OaklandUniversitystudent,BriannaLewicki,workedwithandtaughtchromatography14timestosmallgroupsofsixtoeightstudents.TherepetitivestructureallowedBriannatofirstobserveaDoDSTARBASEinstructor,thenco-teachwiththeinstructor,andconcludewithteachinglessonsonherown,receivingdirect,observable,constructivefeedbackandcoachingfromtheDoDSTARBASEinstructor.ShecouldpracticeteachingSTEMsubjectsinshortburstswhilebeingabletoredesignherinstructional


28 www.dodstarbase.org DoD STARBASE Collaborations with Pre-Service Teachers Helps Build STEM Pipeline (Continued)

methodsthrougheachrepetition.ThisencouragedhertoexperimentandlearnfrommistakesinthesamewayattendingDoDSTARBASEfifthgraderslearnthroughproblemsolvingandcriticalthinking.Educationmajors,likeBrianna,gaintangiblestrategiesandclassroommanagementtoolstheycanapplytoteachingSTEMconcepts–butevenmoreimportant,theirexperienceimbuesthemwithconfidenceasSTEMinstructors.

IammoreconfidentnowthatIknowhowtoadapt tothechildren’sneeds.Eachgroupisslightly differentbutthelessonisthesamesoIenjoy havingtheopportunitytotweakmyteaching. Brianna

Aswithallhealthyrelationships,thebenefitsflowinbothdirections.OaklandUniversitystudentsbringnew

energyandideaswiththem,infusingfreshairandalternateperspectives.Furthermore,ascoaches,itisvitalforDoDSTARBASEinstructorstothinkcriticallyabouteveryaspectofalessonandtheirinteractionswithandbetweenOaklandstudentsandattendingfifthgraders.Itcentersthestaff’sintentionaswellasattention,anditcreatesanopportunitytoseetheDoDSTARBASElessonsthroughadifferentlensasafocusedobserver.Thisnewperspectivehelpsgeneratesubtle,newapproachesthatstrengthenthelessonsandtheiroutcomes.

ThisisonlythebeginningofthepartnershipbetweenDoDSTARBASEandOaklandUniversity’sSchoolofEducation.BothsideshaveacommitmenttostrengthenandgrowtheuniqueandimmersiveDoDSTARBASE/OaklandUniversityeducationaloutreachinitiative

Brianna models and allows for independent practice as students create chromatograms.


astheymeetthecalloftheFederalSTEMEducationStrategicPlantoprepareexcellentK-12STEMteachersby2020.Nodoubt,withitsrichhistoryinSTEMeducation,DoDSTARBASEisheretonotonlymeetthiscalltoaction,buttoexceedit.

Noyce science Teacher Intern at DoD sTARBAse hanscom AfB:

Forthepasttwoyears,DoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBhasservedasoneofeightinternshipsitesfortheRobertNoyceScienceTeacherScholars(STS)ProgramatBridgewaterStateUniversity(BSU).TheprogramencouragestalentedSTEMstudentsandprofessionalstopursueteachingcareersinelementaryandsecondaryschools.

AmandaLane,BSUstudent,selectedDoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBasthesiteforherfourweekinternshipin2015.AmandahadtheopportunitytoobserveSTEMteaching,assistwithSTEMactivitiesandaskquestionsaboutSTEMlearning.DoDSTARBASEinstructorsprovidedmentoringandguidanceonSTEMcontentandteachingpedagogy.

Interns,suchasAmanda,areeligibleforscholarshipstosupporttheirfinaltwoyearsinschool–allowingthemtimetocompleteSTEMcoursesandobtainteachingcredentials.Thescholarshipsfullycovertuition,feesandbooksfortheacademicyear.Aftergraduation,scholarshiprecipientsattendamentoringprogramthatprovidesongoingsupportforfirstyearteachers.

A student from longsjo Middle School testing his straw rocket at DoD STARBASE Hanscom.


Onbehalfofthemorethan45,000membersoftheNationalGuardAssociationoftheUnitedStates(NGAUS)andthenearly500,000soldiersandairmenoftheNationalGuard,IamproudtoendorsetheDepartmentofDefenseSTARBASEprogram.

Duringour2015nationalconferenceinNashville,ourmembershipendorsedbyresolutiontheDoDSTARBASEprogramanditscontinuedfunding.DoDSTARBASEprovideselementarystudentswithreal-worldapplicationsofmathandsciencethroughexperientiallearning,simulations,andexperimentsinaviationandspace-relatedfields.

DoDSTARBASEhasaproventrackrecord,teachingchildrenhowtosetandachievegoals,takepositiveactionintheirlives,andbuildstrongself-esteem.Itprovidestothousandsofstudentsopportunities,experiencesandknowledgeinareasthattheymightneverbeexposedtootherwise.

MembersoftheNationalGuardthatserveasvolunteers,teachersandmentorsinthemanyDoDSTARBASEprogramsacrossthecountryareveryproudoftheopportunityDoDSTARBASEprovidesthemtohelpchildrenandtheircommunities.

Thispartnershipbetweenourcitizensoldiersandairmenandthoseyoungstudentsisonestrongexampleofwhatourcountrycandoforitschildren.Withtheuseofminimalfederaldollars,theresultsfaroutweighthecosts.NGAUSwillcontinuetoworkhardtoseethatthisprogramgetsthesupportitneeds.

Sincerely,

GusHargettMajorGeneral,USA,(Ret.)

A letter from Gus Hargett, Major General, uSA, (Ret.) President of the National Guard Association of the united States


DoD stARbAse

Assessment

“i’m very impressed with what is happening at DoD STARBASE and so

grateful my daughter has this opportunity. i love the intentional approach to learning

and enjoy seeing the military personnel serve and interact with the students.”

Candace H., Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN


executive summary

Section2193bofthetitle10,UnitedStatescode,authorizestheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheauthorizinglegislationrequirestheSecretaryofDefensetosubmitanannualreporttoCongressontheconductandeffectivenessoftheprogram.

TheFy2015assessmentprocessobtainedinformationviaknowledgeandattitudinaltests,structuredinterviews,questionnaires,programvisits,andconversationswithprogramparticipants.Assessments,interviews,and/orquestionnaireswerereceivedfrom1,254students,1,668teachers,andallDoDSTARBASEdirectors.Abriefoverviewoftheassessmenthighlightssomeofthekeyfindingsoftheanalysis.

highlights

STUDENTASSESSMENT

• TheacademyparticipationrateintheannualStudentAssessmentsurveywas96%.

• 1,254studentswereincludedinthestudy,anincreaseof13.4%overthepreviousyear.

• Mostrespondentswereinthefifthgrade(94%)andbetween10–11yearsold(93%).

• Therewereequalproportions(50%)ofgirlstoboys.

• 84%oftheattitudinalitemsimprovedsignificantlypre-topost-program;someofthelargestshiftsoccurredin attitudesaboutSTEM,themilitary,andfuturecareers.

• Performanceonknowledgeitemsincreasedsignificantly(26%)frompre-topost-program.

• Physicsshowedthelargestcurriculumareaimprovement(increaseof46%inoverallpointsforproperanswers).

• Chemistryalsoshowedstronggains,witha39%improvement.

• Mathscoresimprovedsubstantially,witha22%gain.

• MilitaryAttitudes–Thoseenteringtheprogramwithlowmilitaryattitudeshadlowerprogramknowledge scores,lowerknowledgegainscores,andlessfavorableattitudesforboththepre-andpost-programthanthose enteringtheprogramwithhighmilitaryattitudes.

• KnowledgeandExperience–Studentswithpriorknowledgeof,andexperiencewith,DoDSTARBASEresponded morefavorablytomoreattitudinalitemsthanthosewithnopriorknowledgeorexperience.

• Performance–Studentsidentifiedashighperformersscoredhigheronthepre-andpost-knowledgeassessment aswellasonpre-andpost-attitudesurvey,comparedtotheirlowerperformingcounterparts.Thelargestgap wasontheknowledgeassessmentwhere: • highperformersimprovedby8.5pointsfrompre-topost-programassessment,while • lowperformersimprovedby4.3pointspre-topost-program.

2015 Assessment


• Gender–Althoughboys’attitudescoresweresignificantlymorepositivethangirls’onthepre-program assessment,thegapwasreducedby20%inthepost-programassessment.Boysandgirlsdidnotsignificantly differon22ofthe31post-programitemsmeasuringfavorableattitudestowardSTEMandtheDoDSTARBASE program,althoughboysdisplayedmorepositiveattitudesthangirlson14ofthoseitems.Similarly,boys’scores onthepre-programknowledgeassessmentalsosignificantlyexceededthatofgirls,butgirlsshowedstrong gainsduringtheprogramandthatdifferencewasinsignificantbythepost-programassessmentofknowledge.

• Age–Increasedstudentagecorrelatespositivelywithlikingscienceandtechnologyandfavorableattitudes towardthemilitary.Olderstudentsmightthusserveaspositiverolemodelsforyoungerstudents,andtherefore mightbeencouragedtoparticipateincollaborativelearningwiththem.

TEACHERASSESSMENT

• 88%(1,475)oftheteachersreportedthattheyaremoreawareofcareeropportunities(bothuniformedandnon- uniformedcivilian)withintheDepartmentofDefensebecauseoftheirparticipationintheDoDSTARBASE program.

• 99%(1,658)oftheteacherswillrecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators.

• A26%increaseinrecommendingtheDoDorthemilitaryasacareeroptiontostudentsoccuredafter participatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram(67%VeryorExtremelyLikelypost-programversus41%Veryor ExtremelyLikelypre-program).

• Teachersreportinghigherlevelsofsupport(e.g.,resourcesprovidedbyDoDSTARBASE)respondedmore favorablytotheattitudinalitemsascomparedtothoseindicatinghavinglesssupport.

• Themajorityofteachers(81%)didnotmajororminorinaSTEM-relateddisciplineandreportedlessconfidence inteachingSTEM-relatedtopicscomparedtoteacherswithaSTEM-relatedmajororminor.

DIRECTORS’QUESTIONNAIRE

DoDSTARBASEProgram

• DoDSTARBASEprogramsarelocatedatavarietyofmilitaryinstallationsincluding:AirForce(8locations),Air ForceReserve(4locations),Army(1location),NationalGuard(45locations),andMarineCorps(1location)sites.

• TheDoDSTARBASEprogramconducted2,623classesserving1,096schoolsacrossthecountryin366school districts.Oftheschoolsparticipatingintheprogram,72%wereTitle1eligibleschools.

• ThemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASElocations(88%)serveschooldistrictswithina50-mileradiusoftheir programsite.



executive summary (Continued)

• Over62,000studentsattendedthefive-dayprograminFy2015.ThemajorityofDoDSTARBASEstudents(88%) arefifthgraders.

• Malesoutnumberfemalestudents51%to49%respectively.

• TheaverageinstructortostudentratioforFy2015was1:14.

• TheaverageclasssizeforFy2015was24students.

• Thenon-HispanicorLatino,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andWhitestudentpopulationsarethepredominate participantgroupsat80%,19%,and57%respectively.

• ThepercentageofAmericanIndianorAlaskanNative,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andHawaiianNativeorPacific IslanderparticipantpopulationishigheratDoDSTARBASEthanatU.S.publicschools.

• Contractoraffiliationsmadeupthemajority(53%)oftheDoDSTARBASEemploymentrelationshipsfollowedby stateandfederalaffiliationsat46%and1%,respectively.

• Inanefforttoservemorestudents,49locationshavemademodificationstotheprototypestaffingmodel (adirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant)toinclude additionalinstructionalandclassroomsupportstaff.

• Therewasa16%increaseinthenumberofemployeesfromFy2014.

• TheoverallturnoverrateforFy2015is21%,including55staffdepartures.

• Themajority(33departures)wereattheinstructorlevel.OfficeManagerswerethenexthighestwithseven departuresfollowedbyteachingassistantsatfivedepartures.

• Directorsreportedthatofthosestaffmemberswholefttheprogram,17%indicatedthereasonfortheir decisiontoleaveDoDSTARBASEwasbecauseofabetteropportunityatanotheracademicinstitution.Others statedprogramfundinguncertainty(15%),personalreasons(13%),andbetterfinancialopportunities(11%) fortheirdecisiontoleave.

• Ofthesepositions,10remainedunfilledattheendofFy2015.

• TheDoDSTARBASElocationsdocumentedatotal8,051volunteerswhocontributedatotalof188,846hoursto theprogramduringFy2015.

• ManyDoDSTARBASElocations(60%)reportedtheyhaverelationshipswithnearbyteachercollegesortraining programswherestudentteachersmayobtainpracticumhoursatDoDSTARBASE.AttheSTARBASElocations thatofferteachertraining,70%oftheteachersmayusethistrainingtowardstheircertificationrequirements.

• 72%oftheDoDSTARBASElocationsreportthattheyhaverelationshipswithotheroutreachprogramsintheir areaincluding:FIRSTLEGOLeague,CivilAirPatrol,GirlScoutsandBoyScouts.

• Theaverageoperatingcostperlocationwas$387,931.


DoDSTARBASE2.0Program

• InFy2015,20DoDSTARBASElocationsin19statesreportedcoordinatingatotalof41DoDSTARBASE2.0 programswithfiveadditionalDoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatingnew2.0programs.

• 31schooldistrictsand40schoolspartneredwithDoDSTARBASEtooperate60-2.0clubs.

• Thegreatestnumbersof2.0programs(20programsand32clubs)weresponsoredbytheNationalGuard,where themajorityoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramsarealsolocated.

• Theaveragestudentretentionratewithinthe2.0programwas79%.Ofthestudentswhodidnotcompletethe program,33%werefemalesand67%weremales.Directorsreportedseveralreasonswhystudents discontinuedtheprogram.Moving,timeconflicts,andlackofinterestinthechosencurriculumarethemain reasonswhystudentsdropfromtheprogram.

• FormerDoDSTARBASEstudentsmadeup60%oftheDoDSTARBASE2.0programparticipants.

• The2.0programparticipantsincluded33%femalesand67%males.

• Theaveragestudentattendanceat2.0clubmeetingswas14students.

• Therewasa1:4mentortostudentratiowithinthe2.0program.

• Thestudentsaremostly6thand7thgraders(40.1%and27.1%,respectively)althoughsomearefromother grades.

• MostgroupsofstudentshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AmericanIndian orAlaskaNative,andBlackorAfricanAmerican)arerepresentedatDoDSTARBASE2.0whichmaybedueto thepositiveexperiencethesestudentsencounteredatDoDSTARBASE,asindicatedbyattitudinaltests.

• Mostmentorsaremilitary(36%)orotherDoDaffiliatedprofessionals(23%).

• Most(50%)ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatinga2.0programreceivedfundingfrombothfederal andprivatefunds.Fourlocationsreportedtheydonotreceiveanyfundswhatsoevertooperatea2.0program.

Eachsectionofthefollowingreportprovidesanassessmentoftheprogram’sprogressanddescribestheunanticipatedand/orunresolvedissuesthatemergeinprogramoperations.Thereportisorganizedasfollows:

• DoD STARBASE Program Overview(Seepage36)

• DoD STARBASE 2.0 Program Elements(Seepage47)

• Program Oversight(Seepage53)

• Fiscal Analysis(Seepage57)

• Assessment Results(Seepage59)

• Considerationsfor the 2016 Program Year (Seepage106)

• Appendices(Seepage109)


The Participants

DoDSTARBASEprogramsoperateundertheauspicesoftheDepartmentofDefense(DoD)throughtheOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs(OASD/M&RA).ACongressionalAppropriationtotheDoDfundstheoperationofDoDSTARBASE.Synergybetweenthelocalmilitarybase,schools,andsurroundingcommunitiesenhanceandstrengthentheprogram.

DuringFy2015theDoDSTARBASEprogramconducted2,623classesserving1,096schoolsacrossthecountryin366schooldistricts.Over62,000studentsattendedthefive-dayprograminFy2015.ThesestatisticshaveincreasedsignificantlyfromFy2014witha24%increaseinthenumberofstudentsserved,a20%increaseinthenumberofschools,a26%increaseinclasses,anda19%increaseinthenumberofdistrictsparticipatinginaDoDSTARBASEprogram.DuringthesummermonthsmanyDoDSTARBASElocationsalsoofferavarietyofsupplementalprogramstoareayouthingradesK–12.Thenumberoflocationsofferingsupplementalprogramsincreasedby34%fromFy2014with38DoDSTARBASElocationsofferingsometypeofsupplementalprogram.SupplementalprogramsprovidedinFy2015include:aerospaceeducation,roboticsinstruction,andengineeringinstruction.ThenumberofstudentsservedbysupplementalprogramsincreasedfromFy2014by50%to12,418youthsinFy2015.

THEMILITARy

ThemilitaryhostsandsupportsDoDSTARBASEprograms1.Programsarelocatedatvariousmilitaryinstallationsincluding:AirForce(8locations),AirForceReserve(4locations),Army(1location),NationalGuard(45locations),andMarineCorps(1location).

ThemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASElocations(88%)serveschooldistrictswithina50-mileradiusoftheprograms’dutystation.Locationsthatextendbeyonda50-mileradiusgenerallyhavemadespecialaccommodationstoreachmorestudentssuchasthoseintheNativeAmericanoutreachprograms.DoDhasawealthofexpertiseinSTEMeducationandprovidestheDoDSTARBASElocationsaccesstoresourcesandservicesthatmostschoolsystemscannotoffer.OASD(M&RA)providesstateoftheartequipmentandtechnology,butmilitarybasesprovideclassroomspace,utilities,andsecurity.Thebasemayalsoprovideadditionalequipment,janitorialservices,maintenance,travelservices,andITsupport.DoDSTARBASEoperatesatthediscretionofthebasecommanderwhomayviewthisprogramasavenueformilitarypersonneltopositivelyinterfacewiththeircommunity.Militarypersonnelareencouragedtovolunteertheirtimetotheprogramasmentors,expertspeakers,tourguides,andothersupportactivities.

MilitaryvolunteersinspirestudentsandcommunityengagementinSTEMeducation.TheymayserveasguestlecturerstoexplaintheuseofSTEMindifferentcareersand/oractasbasetourguideshighlightingtheapplication

DoD STARBASE Program Overview

1Mostoftheacademiesoperatewithintheconfinesofamilitarybase.Afewoperateinanaffiliatesitecontiguoustothemilitaryinstallationbutunderthepropertymanagementofthebase.BayouState

STARBASE,inRosedale,LouisianaiscurrentlylocatedattheoriginalIbervilleHighSchoolbecausethereisnotamilitaryinstallationwithin50milesofapopulationofTitleIstudents.


ofSTEMconceptsintheirmissionsandgivingstudentsaccesstomilitaryfacilitiesandoperations.Militaryvolunteersprovideunique,informative,andhighlyvariedexperiencesforthestudents,whichprovideanexciting,stimulatingenvironmenttoenhancetheirSTEMexperience.

Studentsmaydiscusshowchemicalfiresareextinguished,learnhowtheinjuredaretransported,andexplorethecockpitofanF-18ortheinteriorofaC-130.Theonlyconstantistheexcitementthestudentexperiencesinthepresenceofamilitaryvolunteer.Asvolunteers,thesehard-working,highlydisciplinedmenandwomencommandrespectandhonorintheirpresenceandserveasaverypowerfulforcetoinspirestudentstosetgoalsfortheirownlives.ParticipatingclassroomteachersarealsoinspiredandencouragedbytheinvolvementofmilitaryvolunteersintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.

THESCHOOLDISTRICT

StudentsfromlocalschooldistrictssurroundingthehostmilitaryinstallationparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.DoDSTARBASElocationsmayscheduleschoolstoattendthe25hourprogramoverfiveconsecutivedaysoronaweeklybasisoverfiveconsecutiveweeks.Abouthalf(52%)oftheDoDSTARBASElocationsusetheweeklyscheduleand43%ofthelocationsuseaconsecutivedayschedule2.InFy2015,366schooldistrictsparticipatedintheDoDSTARBASEprogramwhichisanincreaseof19%overFy2014.ParticipatingschoolsincludeschoolsfromTitle1eligible,public,private,urban,andruraldistricts(seeTable1).

Table 1: DoD sTARBAse 2015 Participating school Demographics3

School Type Number of Schools Percentage of Total Schools

Title1Eligible 803 73

Public 930 85

Private 117 11

Urban 821 75

Rural 275 25

Total Schools 1,096 100

Manyelementaryteachersdonothavethetime,educationalbackground,and/orresourcestocoverSTEMtopicsappropriatelyandsimplycannotmatchtheDoDSTARBASEexperience.Schooldistrictsenteraformalagreementwiththemilitarybasehostingtheprogramwhichmayincludecommitmentsonavailabilityofstudents,targetingat-riskchildren,transportation,studentlunches,adesignatedtimeofinstruction,andprovidingteachersasmonitors.Asaresult,theschool’scurriculumisenhanced,andstudentsarebetterpreparedforstandardizedstatetesting.

2Theremaining5%usesomeotherschedule.3Numbersshownareforfive-dayprogramsanddonotincludeotherprograms.Someschoolsmaybecountedinmorethanonecategory.49schoolswerenotclassifiedasPublicorPrivate.


THECOMMUNITy

PublicandprivateorganizationssupportandenhancetheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumandoperation.Communityleadersmayvolunteertheirtimebyservingonboards,assistingwithgainingaccesstocommunityfacilities,and/orraisingfinancialsupport.Theyalsoviewtheprogramasbenefitingthecommunitybypromotingbetterlifechoices,problem-solvingskills,andfuturejobopportunities.CommunityleadersidentifyDoDSTARBASEasamechanismtopromotestudentinterestinSTEM,facilitateawell-trainedSTEMworkforce,andaSTEM-literatepublic,therebyenhancingthefutureoftheircommunities.

The Program elements of DoD sTARBAse

DepartmentofDefenseInstruction(DoDI)1025.7outlinestheguidelinesanddirectivesfortheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheDoDIcoversoperationalrequirementssuchasbudget,desiredgradelevel,classsize,schedulinghours,curriculumtopicsandactivities,thedesireddemographics,documentationrequirements,testing,andprogramlocation.IfaDoDSTARBASEdirectorwishestodeviatefromtheDoDIrequirements,he/shemustsubmitawrittenrequesttoOASD/M&RA.

DoD STARBASE STuDEnTS

GRADELEVEL

TheDoDSTARBASEprogramisauthorizedtoservestudentsinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve.BecauseofthedramaticdeclineinmathandscienceperformancebyU.S.studentsafterthefourthgrade,theDoDSTARBASEcurriculumandstandardsaredevelopedforthefifthgradelevel.Somelocations(23)receivestudentsinothergradelevelsinadditiontothefifthgrade,butmostDoDSTARBASEstudentsarefifthgraders(88%).Table2(page39)showsthenumberofstudentsateachgradelevel.ThetotalnumberofstudentsservedinFy2015was62,071.Thisisa24%increaseoverFy2014whichmaybeduetotheincreaseinDoDSTARBASEstaffinganddecreaseinturnoverenablingDoDSTARBASElocationstobeginoperationsinlinewiththeparticipatingschools’calendar.


4DoDSTARBASEsitesinColorado,SouthDakota-NOVA,andMinnesotareportedaveragesoflessthantwentystudents.5Fivelocations(with7%ofthetotalstudentpopulation)didnotreportstudentethnicityand/orrace:STARBASEMaxwell,STARBASEAlpena,STARBASEKelly,TexasSTARBASEHoustonandWyomingSTARBASEAcademy.

Table 2:grade Level of fY 2015 DoD sTARBAse students

Grade Level Number of Students

Kindergartenthrough3rdGrade 0

4thGrade 3,324

5thGrade 54,887

6thGrade 3,793

7thGradeandAbove 67

Total Number of Students 62,071

CLASSSIZE

Smallerclasssizeisparticularlyimportanttotheinquiry-basedinstructionusedatDoDSTARBASElocations.TheDoDIrequirestwoDoDSTARBASEteachersperclassoranaverageDoDSTARBASEinstructortostudentratioof1:15,with20-35studentsasacceptableclasssizes.TheaverageinstructortostudentratiofortheFy2015programyearwas1:14.TheaverageclasssizefortheFy2015programyearwas24students.Threelocationsreportedaveragesbelow20students4.Thehighestreportedaverageclasssizewas30students.

ClassroomsizehasdecreasedinpublicschoolsacrossthecountryandmanySTARBASElocationshaveincreasedtheireffortstoservicemorestudentsbyopeningadditionalSTARBASEclassroomssothatclassesmayoperatesimultaneously.AdditionalDoDSTARBASEclassroomsallowschoolstosendmorestudentswhoarethenassignedaDoDSTARBASEclass.Dependingonthenumberofstudentsarrivingfromtheschool,theresulting“DoDSTARBASEclass”maycontainstudentsoriginatingfrommultipleclassrooms.

InFy2015,34DoDSTARBASElocationsoperatedsimultaneousclassesrangingfromtwosimultaneousclassestoasmanyassix.Onaverage,DoDSTARBASElocationsoperatetwosimultaneousclasses.Theabilitytooperatesimultaneousclassesisdependentuponavailablespaceandpersonnel.

ETHNICANDRACIALCOMPOSITION

Table3(page41)showstheethnicandracialcompositionoftheDoDSTARBASEstudentpopulation5.Thenon-HispanicorLatino,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andWhitestudentpopulationsarethepredominategroupsat80%,19%,and57%respectively.


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Table 3:

ethnicity and Racial Composition of DoD sTARBAse student Population fY 2015

Ethnicity Percentage

Hispanic or Latino 18%

Non-Hispanic or Latino 80%

Ethnicity Unknown 2%

Race

American Indian or Alaskan Native 3%

Asian 4%

Black or African American 19%

Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 1%

White 57%

More Than One Race 7%

Race Unknown 9%

DoDSTARBASEprogramsarelocatedinareaswheretheneedforSTEMeducationisgreat.Consequently,theseneighborhoodscontaingroupsthathavebeenhistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AfricanAmericans,AmericanIndians,AlaskaNatives,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders).Figure1(page42)comparesthesegroupsintheFy2015DoDSTARBASEstudentpopulationandinpublicandsecondaryschoolenrollment(pre-kindergartenthroughgradetwelve)asreportedbytheU.SDepartmentofEducation6.TheAmericanIndianorAlaskanNativeandBlackorAfricanAmericanpopulationsarehigheratDoDSTARBASEthanatU.S.publicschools.PublicschoolstatisticsonHawaiianNativeorPacificIslanderpopulationsarenotavailable,butthepercentageofDoDSTARBASEstudentscomparedtotheU.S.populationofHawaiianNativeorPacificIslandersishigheratDoDSTARBASE(1%)thanintheU.S.population(0.2%)7.

6U.S.DepartmentofEducation,NationalCenterforEducationStatistics,CommonCoreofData(CCD),“StateNonfiscalSurveyofPublicElementaryandSecondaryEducation,”2002–03and2012–13;andNational

ElementaryandSecondaryEnrollmentProjectionModel,1972through2024.SeeDigestofEducationStatistics2014,Table203.5.7UnitedStates,“TheUnitedStatesCensusBureau,State&CountyQuickFacts.”AccessedNovember6,2014.http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html.


Underrepresented sTem groups at DoD sTARBAse and Public schools

GENDERCOMPOSITION

WhilethereareafewDoDSTARBASElocationswheretheratiobetweenfemalesandmalesisover-representedbyonegenderortheother,onthewhole,theratioisthesameasinpreviousyearswith49%femaleand51%male.

DoD sTARBAse staff

EMPLOyMENTAFFILIATION

TheDoDIprovidesgeneralguidelinesonpersonnelmodels,salaryparameters,andpositiondescriptions.Theprimaryemploymentaffiliationsarefederal,state,andcontractoragencies.Employmentaffiliationisanimportantconsiderationforeachlocation.Theemployee’saffiliationdetermineshis/hersalaryadministration,hiringrequirements,benefits,personnelpolicyandpractices,aswellasreportingrelationships.Federalandstateaffiliationsoftenprovideretirementandhealthbenefits,whichincreasesalocation’spersonnelcostsandusesagreaterportionofthelocation’soperatingbudget.Contractoraffiliationsmakeup53%oftheemploymentrelationshipsfollowedbystateandfederalaffiliationswhichareat46%and1%,respectively.

STAFFINGMODEL

TheDoDIoutlinestheprototypicalstaffingmodelforaDoDSTARBASElocation.Itincludesbroadguidelinesonpayscaleforeachstaffposition.Thismodelisalsothebasisforanannualbudgetforeachlocation.Thestaffingmodelincludesfourfull-timepaidstaffpositions:adirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant.Determinationofstartingsalariesistheprerogativeofeachlocation.ThesuggestedpayscaleequivalenciesoftheabovepositionsintheDoDIareGS12-13,GS11-12,GS9-11,andGS6-9,respectively.

o 5 10 15 20 25 30

AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative

BlackorAfricanAmerican

PrecentageofStudents

HispanicorLatino

figure 1.PublicschoolstatisticsforthegroupNativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslandersisnotavailable.

DoDSTARBASE

PublicSchools


Ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocations,10operatewiththefourtypicalstaffmembersofdirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant.Manylocationshavemadeadjustmentstotheprototypestaffingmodel.Themostcommonchangesinthestaffingmodelareadditionstoinstructionalandclassroomsupportstaffinanefforttoservemorestudents.Somelocationsrestructuretheadministrativepositiontoincludeinstruction.OtherDoDSTARBASElocationshaveusedthefollowingadjustments:hirepart-timeinstructors,establishjob-sharingpositions,consolidatejobtasks,limitbenefits,eliminatethedeputydirectorpositioninfavoroftwoinstructors,eliminatetheadministrativeposition,andhireretireeswhorequirefewerbenefits.InFy2015“Other”DoDSTARBASEpositionsincluded:DoDSTARBASE2.0coordinators,teachingassistants,techassistants,substituteinstructorsandmodifieddeputydirector/officemanager.IfalocationdoesnotmeettheDoDIprescribedmanningmodel,thedirectormustsubmitawrittenrequestforawaivertoOASD/M&RA.

Therewasa16%increaseinthenumberofemployeesfromFy2014.Ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocationsinFy2015,30operatedwithmorethanfourstaffmembers.Table4describestheFy2014andFy2015staffingprofileforfull-andpart-timepersonnel.Fulltimeisdefinedasanemployeeworkingmorethan125daysperyear.

Table 4:

fY 2014 - fY15 staffing Profile

Position Number of Staff Full-Time Part-Time

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2015

Director 44 46 44 46 0 0

Deputy- Director/Instructor 44 47 44 47 0 0

Instructor 91 128 68 105 23 23

OfficeManager 34 41 23 38 11 3

Other 45 28 16 18 29 10

Total 258 290 195 254 63 36

Table4alsoshowstherearefewerstaffdirectorsthanDoDSTARBASElocations.Somedirectorsmanagemorethanonelocation,someSTARBASElocationsarenewandhavenothiredadirectoryet,andotherSTARBASElocationsareintheprocessofreplacingdirectorswhohavelefttheprogram.8

STAFFDEVELOPMENT

DoDSTARBASEinstructorsattendprofessionaldevelopmenttostaycurrentinprogramcontent,methodologies,andcurriculum.Eighty-ninepercentoftheDoDSTARBASElocationsofferstaffdevelopmentopportunities.Regionalandnationalprofessionalassociationprograms,universitycourses,on-linetrainingvisitstootherlocationsandin-serviceworkshopsareallusedasprofessionaldevelopment.Professionaldevelopmentkeepsinstructorsup-to-dateonemergingtechnology,curriculum,resources,

8DirectorsinConnecticut,NorthCarolina,Indiana,Oklahoma,Oregon,SouthDakota,Montana,andVermontoperatemultipleSTARBASElocations.


andinstructionalmodalities.Someinstructorsundergoadditionalrequirementsintheirstatetomaintainacurrentteachingcertificate(39%).

Newstaffmembersaretypicallytrainedon-the-job.PriortoteachingatDoDSTARBASE,newinstructorsmayobserveexperiencedinstructors,whooftenserveastheirmentors.Instructorsalsoattendregionalworkshopsfordeliveryofcomputeraideddesign(CAD)softwareandupdatestotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculum.STAFFCHANGESANDDEPARTURES

Therewere55staffdeparturesinFy2015.Themajority(33departures)wereattheinstructorlevel.OfficeManagerswerethenexthighestwithsevendeparturesfollowedbyteachingassistantsatfivedepartures.TheoverallturnoverrateinFy2015was21%,whichisdownfromlastfiscalyear’sturnoverrateof23%.Some(20%)ofthesestaffwereterminatedwhileotherselectedtoleavetheSTARBASEprogram.Directorsreportedthatofthosestaffmemberswholefttheprogram,17%indicatedthereasonfortheirdecisiontoleaveDoDSTARBASEwasbecauseofabetteropportunityatanotheracademicinstitution.Othersstatedprogramfundinguncertainty(15%),personalreasons(13%),andbetterfinancialopportunities(11%)fortheirdecisiontoleave.Afewofthesepositions(10vacancies)remainedunfilledattheendofFy2015.

VOLUNTeeRs

VolunteersareanessentialparticipantgroupintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Theyserveaspresenters,boardmembers,advisors,tourguides,andinstructoraidesandperformawidevarietyofdailysupportservices.Volunteersincludemilitarypersonnel,teachers,parents,andcommunityleaders.Alllocationsreportedusingvolunteers.

TheDoDSTARBASElocationsdocumentedatotal8,051volunteerswhocontributedatotalof188,846hourstotheprogramduringFy2015(seeTable5).Thisisa67%increasefromFy2014whichmaybeduetothestabilizationoftheprogramallowinglocationstofocusonthefundamentalsoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram.AspartoftheobjectivesoutlinedundertheInspiregoaloftheDoDSTEMEducationandOutreachStrategicPlan,militarypersonnelareencouragedtovolunteertheirtimetotheprogramasmentors,expertspeakers,tourguides,andothersupportactivities.Afterparents,militarypersonnelaccountforthegreatestamountofvolunteers,followedbyteachers.

Table 5:

fY 2015 Volunteer Participation

Volunteers Hours

Military 1,987 16,782

Teachers 1,795 132,546

Parents 3,834 35,389

Other9 435 4,129

9OthervolunteersincludeSTEMgroups,firefighters,boardmembers,etc.


OUTReACh

ManyDoDSTARBASElocationsprovideresourcesandtrainingtolocalteachers.Ofthe59locations,23locationsprovidedsomekindoftrainingtolocalteachersinFy2015.ManyDoDSTARBASElocations(60%)reportedtheyhaverelationshipswithnearbyteachercollegesortrainingprogramswherestudentteachersmayobtainpracticumhoursatDoDSTARBASE.AttheDoDSTARBASElocationsthatofferteachertraining,70%oftheteachersmayusethistrainingtowardstheircertificationrequirements.StudentsmayattendDoDSTARBASEatthefifthgradelevel,aswellasparticipateinotheroutreachprogramsthatareavailableintheirareaatothergradelevels.OASD/M&RAencouragesDoDSTARBASElocationstoconnectwithotherlocaloutreachprogramstocreateaSTEMpipelineforstudents.Directorsfrom41ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocationsreportthattheyhaverelationshipswithotheroutreachprogramsintheirareatoinclude:FIRSTLEGOLeague,CivilAirPatrol,GirlScoutsandBoyScouts.Inaddition,theDoDSTARBASElocationmaycoordinateaDoDSTARBASE2.0programatthemiddleschoollevel.DoDSTARBASE2.0isaSTEM-basedafterschoolmentoringprogramthatisbasedatacollaboratingschoolsystem10.

Mentorsprovideavitalroleinthesuccessoftheparticipantsandtheprogram,providingarolemodelofasuccessfulSTEMprofessional.SerialengagementswithprofessionalsinSTEMcareersallowstudentstonetworkwithsomeonesuccessfulinthefieldandenvisionpathwaysforthemselvestopursuethosecareers.Additionally,mentoringcanbeapowerfulexperiencefor

STEMprofessionals,buildingworkskillsandconnectingthemtotheircommunity.

The DoD sTARBAse Curriculum

Today’sDoDSTARBASESTEMcurriculumisstandardized,cutting-edge,research-basedinstructionthatmeetsnationaleducationalstandardsandensuresaqualitativeassessmentofcurriculumoutcomes.CurriculumdevelopmentisalignedwithboththeDoDSTEMEducationandOutreachStrategicgoaltoInspireandtwoPriorityInvestmentAreaswithintheFederalSTEMEducation5-yearStrategicPlan:IncreaseandSustainYouthandPublicEngagementandBetterServeGroupsHistoricallyUnderrepresentedinSTEMFields.ItalsosupportstheFederalSTEMEducationgoaltoimproveSTEMinstruction.Assuch,theDoDSTARBASEcurriculumisdesignedtoincreasethestudents’involvementandinterestinSTEMactivities,enhancetheirunderstandingoftherolethatSTEMliteracyplaysintheirlives,strengthenpotentialforfuturecareers,andmakethepursuitofSTEMactivitiesmoreattractiveandaccessible.Italsocontainsthepresentationofaccuratescientificinformation,whichpromotesthedevelopmentofSTEMskills,knowledge,andpractices,therebysupportingtheFederalgoalsofalearninginvestment.

The36learningobjectivesareclearlyoutlinedforeachofthecurriculum’sSTEMcategories,whichareconsistentwithnationaleducationstandards.TheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumprovidesstudentstheopportunitytoengageinauthenticscientificinquiries,whichallowtheparticipantstolearnthroughexperiential“handson-mindson”basedactivities.Forexample,whilestudyingtheengineeringdesignprocess,studentsdesignandcreateitemswith3-Dcomputer-assistedtechnology.Thestudentsummativeassessmenttoolisappliedpre-andpost-programtodetermineifthelearningobjectiveshavebeenmet.

10DoDSTARBASE2.0programsarecurrentlyofferedinCalifornia,Connecticut,Georgia,Indiana,Louisiana,Michigan,Minnesota,NewMexico,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,SouthDakota,Texas,Utah,West

Virginia,andWyoming.SeethesectiononDoDSTARBASE2.0inthisreport.


TherearefourbasictypesoflessonplansthatareusedtoteachDoDSTARBASElearningobjectives:

1. Parentlessonplansprovidetheintroductorybackground,instructionalstrategiesandmaterialsrequiredtoteach theoverallconceptsofthecurriculumobjective.Theseareshorterinlengthandarealwaysusedinconjunction withlessonplanappendices.

2. Appendixlessonplansofferachoiceofactivitiesthatprovidestudents“hands-on,minds-on”opportunitiesto understandtheintroductorymaterialpresentedintheparentlessonplan.Wheninstructorsestablishtheir teachingcriteria,theywillusetheparentlessonplanandthenchooseoneoftheapprovedappendicesto completethelesson.ThisallowsDoDSTARBASEinstructorstodifferentiatetheirapproachtoteachingthe learningobjective.

3. ActivityStationlessonplansareintendedtogivestudentsmultipleactivitiestostrengthentheirunderstanding ofthelearningobjective.Theseinquiry-basedstationsaregenerallyshort,andinmostcases,anumberof stationsaretaughtinconjunctionwithacurriculumsegment.Forexample,anumberofactivitystationlesson plansareinthefinalstagesofdevelopmenttosupportteachingBernoulli’sPrincipleswhereoneinvestigationof theseprinciplesmightnotbeenoughtoensureahigherlevelofunderstandingandapplication.

4. Stand-Alonelessonplansarecomplete,self-containeddocumentsthatfullyaddressthestatedcomponentsof thecurriculumobjective.Theycontainthenecessarybackgroundinformationandinstructionalguidanceand supportcriteriatomeettherequirementsfortheobjective.

ThisprogressivecurriculumisdesignedforDoDSTARBASEstudentsbyahighlyeducatedDoDSTARBASEstaff.IdeasfornewlessonplansaresolicitedfromtheDoDSTARBASEdirectorsandarethenvettedbyaCurriculumCommitteethatiscomprisedofexperiencedDoDSTARBASEstaffmembers.Lessonplansareadoptedusingapeer-reviewprocesswhichutilizestheexpertiseoftheDoDSTARBASEstaffwhofield-testtheproposedactivitiestofurtherimprovethepedagogyanddeliverymethodology.

ThisrigorousprocessexpandsandenhancestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumofferings.DoDSTARBASEdirectorsandinstructorsmaychoosefrommultipleapprovedlessonplanstoteachtherequired36objectives.Directorsareaskedtocreateascheduleoutliningthelessonstheyhavechosentoteach.Althoughthefocusisonusingtheapprovedlessonstoteachtherequiredobjectives,theschedulealsoincludesanytimespentonacademymanagement,studentbreaks,lunch,andgraduationtogiveanaccurateportrayalofhowstudentsspendtheirdaysateachDoDSTARBASElocation.CurriculumschedulesaresubmittedannuallywiththeDirectors’Questionnaireandareverifiedandvalidatedduringvisitationsbytheevaluationteam.


11A2.0programisdefinedbythelocationwhere2.0meetingstakeplace.A2.0programlocationmayoperateanumberof2.0clubs.

The DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Program elements

DoDSTARBASE2.0isaSTEM-basedafterschoolmentoringprogramthatisbasedatacollaboratingschoolsystem.TheobjectiveistoservestudentsatothergradelevelsintheSTEMareasbeyondtheirinitialDoDSTARBASEexperience.Theprogramwasintroducedin2010andexpandedtoadozensitesduringthe2011-12programyear.Afterbuildingtoahighof25locationshosting42DoDSTARBASE2.0programsinFy2013,theinitiativedroppedinFy2014to15locationsand252.0programsduetotheGovernmentshutdown.TheprogramreboundedinFy2015with20DoDSTARBASElocationsreportingcoordinatingatotalof41DoDSTARBASE2.0programsin19states(seeFigure2).Directorsofthe20Fy2015locationsweresurveyedtoobtaindataonprogramrequirements,participants,curriculum,staff,andfundingfortheDoDSTARBASE2.0program.

The DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Program Locations

figure 2.


PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS

DoDSTARBASE2.0maintainsauniqueschool-basedafterschoolprogramthattargetsat-risksixthtoeighthgraders.TheprogramtakesplaceinpartneringschoolsthathaveexpressedthedesireforadditionalDoDSTARBASEprogramresources.Aswithotherschool-basedafterschoolmentoringprograms,DoDSTARBASE2.0ishighlystructuredandintendstohelpsupportschoolgoals,providesafeenvironmentsforstudents,andimprovestudent-teacherrelationshipswhileempoweringschoolsthroughstudentreferrals.BasicprogramrequirementsareoutlinedintheDoDSTARBASE2.0ProgramGuide.Theguidelistsexpectationsforprogrambasics,thepartneringschool,participanteligibility,andtheSTEMMentorCoordinatorposition.Complianceonseveralofthebasicrequirementsisgivenbelow(seeTable6).

Table 6:

Locations meeting Basic Requirements

Basic Requirement Percentage of Locations Meeting Requirement

DoDSTARBASE2.0meetingsareheldataschool 95

Thereisamplespaceformeetings 100

Meetingsareheldafterschoolhours 98

Parkingisprovidedformentors 98

Anutritionalsnackisprovidedforthestudents 76

Thestudentsarein6th,7thand/or8thgrades 86

PARTICIPANTS

InFy2015,31schooldistrictsand40schoolspartneredwithDoDSTARBASEat41locationstooperate60-2.0clubs.ThislargeincreaseinthenumberofprogramsandclubsfromFy2014(25programsand36clubs)islargelyduetotheexpansionof2.0programsbytheDoDSTARBASElocationsthatcoordinateda2.0programinFy2014.Inaddition,fiveDoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatednew2.0programsinFy201512.

DoDSTARBASE2.0programsaresponsoredbytheAirForce,AirForceReserve,ArmyandNationalGuard(seeTable7).Thegreatestnumbersofprograms(20programs)aresponsoredbytheNationalGuardwhichalsohoststhemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASEprograms(44DoDSTARBASElocations).

12STARBASELosAlamitos,STARBASESavannah,STARBASEIndiana,PelicanStateSTARBASE,andTexasSTARBASEHouston


Table 7:

fY 2015 DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Programs and Clubs by military Affiliation

Service Arm Number of 2.0 Programs Number of 2.0 Clubs

AirForce 8 9

AirForceReserve 12 18

Army 1 1

NationalGuard 20 32

MarineCorp 0 0

Total 41 60

InFy2015,theDoDSTARBASE2.0programbeganwith1,072studentparticipantsandfinishedwith848students.Theretentionrateis79%.Ofthestudentswhodidnotcompletetheprogram,33%werefemalesand67%weremales.Directorsreportedseveralreasonswhystudentsdiscontinuedtheprogram.Moving,timeconflicts,andlackofinterestinthechosencurriculumarethemainreasonswhystudentsdropfromtheprogram.

ManyoftheFy2015DoDSTARBASE2.0studentswereformerDoDSTARBASEstudents(60%)andmostweremales(67%).Theaveragestudentattendanceatclubmeetingswas14students,witha1:4mentor-to-studentratio.Thestudentsaremostly6thand7thgraders(40.1%and27.1%,respectively)althoughsomearefromothergrades(seeTable8).

Table 8:

grade Level of Participating students

Grade Level Percentage of Students

4thGrade 4.1

5thGrade 6.8

6thGrade 40.1

7thGrade 27.1

8thGrade 19.8

9thGrade 0.1

10thGrade 0.5

11thGrade 1.0

12thGrade 0.5


Figure3andFigure4showtheethnicandracialcompositionoftheFy2015DoDSTARBASE2.0students.Althoughthisprogramisstrictlyavolunteerprogram,mostgroupsofstudentshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,andBlackorAfricanAmerican)arerepresented13.HigherparticipationofthesegroupsinDoDSTARBASE2.0maybeduetothepositiveexperiencethestudentsencounteredatDoDSTARBASEasindicatedbyattitudinaltests(seeattitudinaltestresults).

ethnic Composition of DoD sTARBAse 2.0 student Population fY 2015

figure 3. EthnicgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfieldsare:HispanicsandLatinos.

4%EthnicityUnknown 20%

HispanicorLatino

76%Non-HispanicorLatino

13Althoughthegroup“NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander”isalsohistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields,STARBASEHawaiidoesnotcoordinatea2.0programnordidthisgroupattendanother

DoDSTARBASE2.0program.


Racial Composition of DoD sTARBAse 2.0 student Population fY 2015

3%AmericanIndianorAlaskanNative

22%BlackorAfricanAmerican

figure 4. RacialgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfieldsare:AfricanAmericans,AmericanIndians,AlaskaNatives,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders.

8%Morethanonerace

57%White

6%Racenotreported

4%Asian

CURRICULUM

Overthecourseofthreetofivemonths,DoDSTARBASE2.0studentsworkonateamprojectattheirschoolwithaSTEMmentorduringclubmeetings.TheoutcomesforstudentsparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE2.0areasfollows:

•IncreasedSTEMinterestandknowledge •Reducedhigh-riskbehavior •Increasedengagementwithschool •Increasedcareerawareness

Programlocationsuseavarietyofdifferentteamprojectstoachievethesegoals.STEMprojectsinclude:Scalextrics,robotics,rocketry,engineering,physics,FIRSTLEGOLeague,solarcars,chemistry,technology,andaerospace.Someprograms(46%)culminatetheprogramwithsomesortofrelatedcompetition.Ofthoseprograms,32%participateinFIRSTLEGOLeaguecompetitions14and16%participateinTeamAmericaRocketryChallenge15.

14FIRSTLEGOLeagueisaglobalcompetitionwhereelementaryandmiddle-schoolstudentsbuildLEGO-basedrobotstocompletetasksonathematicplayingsurface.15TheTeamAmericaRocketryChallenge(TARC)isanannualAmericanmodelrocketrycompetitionforstudentsingrades7to12wherestudentsdesign,buildandlauncharocketwithspecificcharacteristics.


STAFF

STEMMentorCoordinator

DoDSTARBASE2.0isprimarilyavolunteerprogram.ThevolunteerSTEMmentorsandvolunteerclassroomteacherareallcoordinatedbyadesignatedDoDSTARBASESTEMMentorCoordinator.Thisistypicallyapart-timepositionandmanyprogramschoosetohiretheSTEMMentorCoordinatorin-housewiththeirexistingDoDSTARBASEdirector,deputydirector,programinstructor,orofficemanagertakingontheadditionalresponsibilities.Ifhiringin-houseisnotpossible,candidatesarerecruitedfromthepartneringschoolorcommunity.TheresponsibilitiesoftheSTEMMentorCoordinatorinclude:

•Programmarketing •Managingrelationshipswithschools •Recruitingandscreeningprogramvolunteers •ManagingvolunteerSTEMmentors •Coordinatinganddeliveringvolunteertraining •Trackingdata •Supportingandmotivatingprogramvolunteers

ThesetasksplayaninvaluableroleinthesuccessofDoDSTARBASE2.0.Ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationsthatsupportaDoDSTARBASE2.0program,17(85%)haveadedicatedSTEMMentorCoordinator,whichisupfrom32%inFy2014.

STEMMentor

TheidealSTEMmentorteamconsistsofaleadSTEMmentor,representativesfromlocalSTEMindustries,collegestudents,andmembersofthemilitary.ToserveasaDoDSTARBASE2.0STEMmentor,volunteersmustmeetthefollowingminimumrequirements:

•Beatleast18yearsofage •Successfullypassmentorscreening/background •Volunteerapproximatelysixhourspermonththroughtheschoolyear

OfthementorswhoparticipatedintheInFy2015programs,96%completed2.0trainingandallcompletedabackgroundcheck.Thementorsweremale(57%)andfemale(43%).MentorsfromavarietyofSTEMprofessionsparticipatedintheprogramincludingmilitary,non-military,DoDprofessionals,industryprofessionalsandcollegestudents(seeTable9).Workingwithamentor,participatingstudentsareexposedtothelifelongbenefitsofhighereducationandacareerinaSTEM-relatedfield.Theymayalsoreceiveguidanceabouteducationalandcareeroptions.


Table 9:

mentor Types

Type Percentage of Mentors

Military 36

Non-Military, DoD, Professionals 23

Industry Professionals 18

College Students 12

Other16 10

Funding

TheDoDSTARBASE2.0programsoperatethroughacombinationoffederalandprivatefunds.Ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatinga2.0program,50%receivefundingfrombothsources17and25%receivesolelyfederalfunds.Threeprogramsreportedthattheydonotreceiveanyfundswhatsoevertooperatea2.0program18.

PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

Compliance

TheOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpowerandReserveAffairs(M&RA)hastheoverallresponsibilityforthemanagementoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram.DepartmentofDefenseInstruction(DoDI)1025.7providesthepoliciesandproceduresthatguidethecurrentDoDSTARBASEprogramlocations.TheDoDIdirectsthelocationsonoperationalrequirementssuchasthenumberofclasses,classroomhours,studentnumbers,targetstudentpopulation,participanteligibility,programsitelocationforinstruction,corecurriculum,fiscalandpropertyauditsandfrequencyofthem,andreportingrequirements.

ComplianceProcedures

AcomplianceprogramwasdesignedanddevelopedtoensurethattheDoDSTARBASElocationsadheretotheDoDIrequirementsaswellasadministrativedirectionsandreportingrequirements.TheprogramisreviewedandadjustedeachyearbasedonOASD/M&RAguidelines.Overthepastseveralyears,DoDSTARBASElocationshavebeenevaluatedusingaperformanceassessmentsystemthatiscomposedofthreeprogressivelevelsofprogramandorganizationalperformance.EachlevelhasaprescribedsetofactivitiesthatrangefromobtainingadherencetotheDoDIrequirementsthatguidebasicoperatingproceduresandfullinstallationofprogramdelivery(LevelI);toobtainingdesirableoperatingapplications,keyplanningstrategies,andmanagerialefficiencies(LevelII);andlastly,toexhibitadvancedstrategicprogramlinkagesanddownstreamrelationshipsforpromotingstudentskillsandabilitiesinSTEM-relatedactivities(LevelIII).Thesectionsbelowoutlinedetailsandcriteriaoftheperformanceassessmentsystem.

16OthertypesofmentorsincludeSTARBASEemployees,teachers,andparents.17Thisisanincreaseof24%fromFy2014.18STARBASEMartinsburg,STARBASESiouxFalls,andSTARBASELosAlamitosdonotreceivefundingforaDoDSTARBASE2.0program.


ForeachDoDSTARBASElocation,theassessmentsystemnotonlyrequirestheattainmentofeachoftheobjectivesateachlevelbutalsotheirmaintenanceandsustainabilityovertimetoretaintheirstatuslevel.Performancelevelisdeterminedthroughsitevisitations,academyreportingrequirements,andperiodicsurveys.ShortfallsinrequiredactivitiesareusuallyhandledthroughacorrectiveactionscheduleagreeduponbytheparticipantsandOASD/M&RAtosuccessfullyobtaintherequiredperformancelevelunderreview.Inmostcases,thesecorrectiveactionplansareshort-termandsuccessfullyobtained.Theattainmentoftheperformancelevelunderreviewisheldinabeyanceuntilthecorrectiverequirementsarecompletedandverified.

Theassessmentsystemalsorequiresthattheacademycanonlyadvancetohigherlevelsofperformanceafteritsuccessfullyattainsapositiveassessmentatthepriorlevel(i.e.,anacademymustmeetallrequiredactivitiesatLevelIbeforeitcanclaimanyactivitiesatLevelIIandsoon).Whileanacademyprogramcouldmovetowardsandcompleteanactivityatanotherlevel,theprogramwouldnotbereviewedforacceptanceuntilthepriorlevelissuccessfullyachieved.

ThesuccessfulattainmentoftheselevelsofperformanceprovidesOASD/M&RAandthemilitaryservicerepresentativesawaytodeterminewhetheranacademymaybeselectedand/orconsideredforspecialprogramsthatwillbemadeavailabletolocationsattherequiredlevel.Thesystemalsodistinguishesandidentifiesthoselocationsthatoperateathigherlevelsofperformancetotheirsponsorsandparticipantgroups,thelocalcommunity,thetargetgroupofstudents,theschoolsystems,andmilitarysponsors.

TheassessmentandvalidationofacademyperformancelevelswasplacedonholdinFy2014inordertofocusondocumentingrecoveryeffortsafterthelargestaffturnoverexperiencedinFy2013.With15newdirectorsjoiningtheprogram,Fy2015visitationsincluded11newdirectororientationsand13visitsregardingcompliancewithand/ororientationtotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculum.AsprogramsinFy2015regainedfulloperationalstatusandLevelIcompliance,itwasnotedthatoutreachactivitieshaddeclined.ConfirmationofprogressinoutreachactivitiestoincludeDoDSTARBASE2.0participationwillbethefocusoftheFy2016visitations.

PerformanceLevelDescriptions

LevelI:TheBasic/FullyOperatingLocation

LevelIcriteriaincludesallDoDIrequirementsandoperatingguidelinesstipulatedbyOASD/M&RA.Thisincorporatesrequiredprogramactivitiessuchasstudentnumbers,classroomhours,installationofcorecurriculumcontent,military-baseprogramdelivery,emphasisontargetstudentpopulation,requireddocumentation(i.e.,MOU’s,studentwaivers,etc.),reportingrequirements,andanumberofadministrativeresponsibilitiessuchaswrittenwaivers,disabilitybuildingaccessibility,testingsamples,teacherassessment,etc.

LevelII:TheAdvancedPerformingLocation

ThesecondlevelofperformancerequiresattainmentofLevelIstatusandsuccesswithasetofdefinedoperational,planning,andmanagerialupgrades,fiscalprogramoperations,andthesuccessfulinstallationandmaintenanceofDoDSTARBASE2.0.TheseareorganizationalandadministrativerequirementssetupbyOASD/M&RAtoobtainprogramdeliveryefficienciesandoperationaleffectiveness.


Theserequirementsinclude,butarenotexclusiveto,participantgroupinvolvement;programenhancements;STEMprograminventoriesandanassessmentofpotentialfitthatenhancesstudentparticipationinfurtherskilldevelopment;budgetmanagementplanningandreview;publicrelationplanning;personnelmanagementplans;equipmentstatusassessment;“children-at-risk”review;staffdevelopment/personnelplans;transferofleadershipplans(i.e.,successionplans);managementresourcemanuals;andseveralotherconsiderationsthatupgradeprogrammanagementandoperatingperformance.

LevelIII:AHighPerformingLocation

AcademiesmustachieveLevelIandIIstatuslevelsbeforetheycanbeassessedatLevelIII.LevelIIIrequiresthedevelopmentofanactivityorsetofactivitiesthatsignificantlyadvancestheDoDSTARBASEprogramvisionandmission.Operationalandprogramenhancements,higher-levelproblem-solvingtechniques,time-sensitiveimprovements,andefficienciesinoperationscouldbeincludedintheassessmentofLevelIIIactivitiesiftheyareofsignificantmagnitude.HighpriorityactivitiesarethosethatpromotethewelfareandSTEMskill/abilitiesofthestudentpopulation,demonstrateprogramsustainability,providetransportabilitytootherlocations,andhavetheabilitytobeinstalledandoperablewithinan18-to-24monthperiod.Thevalidationoftheprogram’sinstallationandsustainability,aswellastheoperationalpotentialfortransportability,wouldbereviewedbytheevaluationteamforapprovalbyOASD/M&RA.

Eachoftheabovelevelcriteriaarereviewedonanongoingbasisforlocation-wideapplication,appropriate-leveldesignation,thetypicalperiodinwhichtheycanbesuccessfullyattained,andtheabilityfordownstreamsustainability.Ascollaborationsandnewlyestablishedoperationsareintroduced,theacademyperformancelevelreviewprocessisexpectedtoberefinedandexpanded.

ComplianceAdherence

CompliancevisitationsunderDoDI1025.7areconductedatleastonceeverythreeyearsforeachDoDSTARBASElocation.Thevisitationinvolvesatwotofive-dayreviewofdocuments,audits,fiscalreports,classroomobservation,andstructuredinterviewswithstaff,schooladministration,sponsorgroups,not-for-profitboardmembers(ifappropriate),andmembersfromotherparticipantgroups.Attheconclusionofthevisit,ameetingisconductedwiththebasecommanderandDoDSTARBASEdirectortoreviewthepreliminaryresultsofthecompliancevisitandtodiscussifanycorrectiveactionisrequired.Aplan-of-actionisdevelopedandascheduleforcompletionismutuallyagreedupon.AwrittenreportisthensenttotheOASD/M&RAprogrammanageruponcompletionofthevisitation.OASD/M&RAmaysharethekeypointsofthereportwiththedirectorand/orthebasecommander.AwrittensummaryofprogressmadebytheDoDSTARBASEdirectorissenttoOASD/M&RAascorrectivetasksareobtained,andcopiesmaybeforwardedtosponsorsandmilitaryservicerepresentatives.Occasionally,afollow-upvisitationisscheduledtodocumentthatcorrectiveactionhasbeentaken.

NewlyinstalledlocationsmayreceiveanorientationvisitationtooutlineDoDIrequirements.Thedirectorandstaffarebriefedandprovidedinformationandmaterialsonbestpractices,testingadministration,reportingschedules,documentation,performanceexpectations,andprotocols.Thistimeisalsousedtoansweranyquestionsandconcernsthestaffandsponsorsmayhave.

“Thank you so much for inviting us back this year. The students are definitely exposed to many more concepts than they would receive with our regular classroom curriculum. it is so fun to see their faces light up when they make discoveries and science connections!”

Shanne Keiffer & James Griffith, Teachers participating at DoD STARBASE Oklahoma-Tulsa, Tulsa, OK



Thenon-compliantactivitiesmostcommonlynotedareprimarilytechnicalinnature.Theyincludelackoftimelyresponsestoperiodicandrequiredreportingschedules;lackoflocalfinancialandpropertyauditswithintherequiredthreeyearperiodand/ordocumentedrequestsbythelocationtohavethemconductedbytheappropriatelocalbaseagency;incompletedocumentationand/orlackofawrittenrequestformodificationtoOASD/M&RAforexceptionsorrevisionsonDoDI1025.7requirements;andincompleteimplementationofthecorecurriculum.Aspreviouslyindicated,giventhenumberandscopeofactivities,thenumberofincidentsissmall,andinvolvesonlyafewlocations.Overall,mostlocationsmetcompliancerequirements.Asmallnumberoflocationsfacechallengesinobtainingstudentnumbers,hoursofinstruction,auditschedulesandcompletions,andmeetingreportingrequirementsinatimelyfashion.

fiscal Analysis

AcongressionalappropriationtotheDepartmentofDefense(DoD)fundstheoperationofDoDSTARBASE.TheOfficeofthe

AssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpowerandReserveAffairs(M&RA)overseestheprogramanddistributesfunding.InFy

2015,thetotalprogrambudgetwas$25,000,000.OASD/M&RAallocated$22,500,000toprogramoperations.Theremainder

oftheappropriationwasusedforassessmentactivities,staffdevelopmentandtrainingprograms,andoverallprogramdesign

anddevelopmentactivities.

InFy2015,theaverageoperatingcostperlocationwas$387,931(seeTable10).Thisisa5%decreasefromFy2014,dueto

anincreaseinstudentnumbersanda42%increasefromtheaveragecostperlocationinFy2004.

Table 10:

Average Cost Per Location 2004 - 2015

Fiscal Year Average Cost Per Location

2004 $272,469

2005 $273,040

2006 $293,584

2007 $301,773

2008 $310,895

2009 $317,638

2010 $320,304

2011 $331,482

2012 $310,500

2013 $319,408

201419 $408,714

2015 $387,931

19The16-dayGovernmentshutdowninOctober,2013,severelyimpactedtheoverallDoDSTARBASEprogram.SignificantincreasesinstaffturnoverduringFy2013andFy2014resultedinareductioninthe

numberofstudents,schoolsanddistrictsservedaswellasthenumberofDoDSTARBASE2.0programs.


figure 5.

OperationalcostsdifferamongDoDSTARBASElocations.OverallexpendituresofDoDSTARBASEfundsallocatedtoeachprogramsiteareshowninFigure5.Staffcostsrangefrom30%to97%ofthelocation’sbudgetwhich,onaverage,accountfor74%ofthesitebudgetfollowedbyequipment(9%),contractservices(6%)andsupplies(6%).

1%PublicRelations/Outreach

6%Supplies

9%Equipment

2%Travel/Transportation

6%ContractServices

74%Salaries2%Equipment

fY 2015 expenditures of DoD funds

Severalfactorscontributetothecostvariances,includinggeographiclocation,outreachprograms,andsalaryscales.OASD/M&RAannuallyreviewseachlocation’sbudgettomaintainanequitabledistributionoffunds.Inaddition,25ofthe59locationsobtainedsupplementalfundingfromnon-DoDsources.ThetotalraisedinsupplementalfundingforFy2015was$691,012.Theaverageraisedbylocationsthatsecuredadditionalfundingthroughstateallocations,grants,anddonationswas$27,640.Thetotalmoniesreceivedfromthesesourceswere$61,381,$93,790,and$187,625,respectively.Atotalof$596,161(86%)ofsupplementalfundingwasexpendedinFy2015.Academiesusesupplementalfundingforstaffsalaries(25%);program/curriculumdevelopment(5%);facilities/furnishings(8%);transportation/travel(5%);supplies(30%);equipment(8%);contractservices(11%);publicrelations/outreach(3%);andotherexpenditures(5%).


Assessment Results

Student Assessment

OVERVIEW

Annualprogramevaluationisaccomplishedinpartbyassessingstudentattitudestowardschool,themilitary,andcareer

opportunitiesaswellasassessingknowledgegainsinthecorecurriculumofscience,technology,engineering,andmath

(STEM)concepts.StudentscompletetheDoDSTARBASEStudentQuestionnairebeforetheDoDSTARBASEprogramandthen

againoncetheprogramiscomplete.Thekeypre-topost-assessmentareasinclude:

Attitudestowardthemilitary(e.g.,militarypersonnel,militarylocations)

AttitudestowardSTEMtopics

AttitudestowardSTEMcareers,bothmilitaryandnon-military

KnowledgeitemsassessingtheSTEMcurriculum

Thisyear’sDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentusesasetof18knowledgeitems(14retainedfromprioryears)and

36attitudinalitems(15fromprioryears).Newknowledgeitemswerepilotedbasedonevolvingcurriculummaterials

andclassroomactivities.Pilotitemsandhistoricalitemsaremaintainedinanitemdatabaseforpossibleuseinfuture

administrationsandtoallowyear-to-yearcomparisons.

InstrumentDesign

Thecorecurriculumcontentunderwentsignificantchangesin2010andisupdatedregularlywithnewlearningexercisesand

experiencesforthestudents.Inresponse,theDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentisupdatedannuallyto:

• ContinuallyaligntheassessmentwiththeDoDSTARBASElearningobjectivesandDoDsponsorobjectives

• Gatherdataonpilotitemsthatcanbeutilizedinfutureassessments

• Minimizetheriskofteachingtotheassessment

Asinpreviousyears,theassessmentforthisyearconsistedoftwoseparateinstrumentscombinedintoonequestionnaire.The

firstinstrumentwasan18itemmultiple-responseassessmentofSTEMknowledgethatfocusedonthecoreDoDSTARBASE

curriculum.Thesecondinstrumentwasa36-itemsurveymeasuringvariousaspectsofstudents’attitudesandopinionsabout

STEMandDoDSTARBASEthatimpactareassuchasacademicsuccessandfuturecareergoals.

• KnowledgeAssessment–17multiple-choiceitemsandonenominationitem(selectallresponsesthatapply)were

includedintheknowledgeassessment:

• 14itemsremainedfrompreviousversionswithtwoofthoseitemshavinghistoricalreferencebenchmarksdating

backtoatleast2007.

• Fournewitemswerepilotedthisyear.

• The17multiple-choiceitemswereusedformostoftheevaluationsofknowledgegains,duetothedifferentscoring

patternofthenominationitem.


• AttitudinalSurvey–36attitudinalitems(31administeredbothpre-andpost-program;fiveadministeredpost-program

only)wereincludedinthesurvey:

• 15itemswereretainedfrom2013and2014,withonlyslightwordingchanges.

• Itemorderwasmodifiedin2012and2015tomakeiteasierforstudentstofollowtheresponseoptionformatting.

Theresponsesfortheknowledgeassessmentandfortheattitudinalsurveyareeachthensummarizedbasedonitemcontent

areastoyieldcategoryscoresaswellasonoverallscore.Theoverallscoreforeachinstrumentispresentedasameanscore

(i.e.,groupaveragescore)andalsoasapercentscore(i.e.,percentcorrectforknowledgeassessment;percentfavorablefor

attitudesurvey)forgroupsofstudentsinthefollowingreport.

StudyLogistics

TheDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentwasadministeredbetweenJanuaryandJuneof2015.TheStudentAssessment

wasadministeredtwicetothesameparticipatingclassofstudents(pre-andpost-program)ateachparticipatingacademyto

gaugeprogramimpact.TheassessmentswereshippeddirectlytotheDoDSTARBASEacademiesandincludedthefollowing

instructionsets:

Directors’ Instructions –OverviewoftheDoDSTARBASEevaluationcomponentsincludingdetailssuchasadministration

methodology,selectionofparticipatingclasses,andananswerkeyfortheknowledgeassessment.

Administrator Instructions–Detailedinstructionstotheassessmentcoordinatorsincludingthematerialsneededfor

administration,fillingouttheassignedstudentnumbers,andinstructionstobereadduringtheadministrationofthe

questionnaire.

CompletedquestionnaireswerereturnedtoGeneralDynamicsInformationTechnology(GeneralDynamicsIT)forprocessing

usingscanformtechnology.

StudentDemographicInformation

TheStudentAssessmentwasadministeredduringthefirsthalfof2015,withatotalof2,667(1,346pre-programand1,321

post-program)surveysreturnedtoGeneralDynamicsITforprocessing.Responseswerereceivedfrom55ofthe59DoD

STARBASEacademies(96%academyresponserate)comparedto49in2014(86%),and74academiesin2013(99%).

Surveyswerematchedpre-andpost-programbasedonuniquestudentID.Thosewithmatchingdataforboththepre-and

post-programwereretainedforanalysisresultinginatotalof2,508surveys(1,254matchingcasesforpre-andpost-program

assessments).Allofthe1,254matchingcaseshadnomorethanthreemissingitemsforthepre-questionnaireandnomore

thanthreemissingitemsforthepost-questionnaire.These1,254casesarereferencedthroughoutthisreport.


ThefrequencyandpercentofDoDSTARBASEstudentsthatreportedbelongingtothevariousdemographiccategoriesare

presentedinTable11andTable12.Asinpreviousyears,theDoDSTARBASEstudentpopulationisevenlysplitbetweenboys

andgirls(49.9%and49.8%respectively).Mostofthestudentswereinthefifthgrade(93.8%)andbetween10–11yearsold

(92.7%).

Table 11: Demographic Profile of student sample

Item Response Frequency Percent

9 30 2.4

10 494 39.4

Age 11 669 53.3

12 57 4.5

13 3 0.2

Unknown/Noanswer 1 0.1

4 50 4.0

Grade 5 1176 93.8

6 27 2.2


Boy 626 49.9

Gender Girl 625 49.8


Note:Percentagesmaynottotalto100%withincategoriesduetorounding.

DoDSTARBASElocationsthroughouttheUnitedStateswererepresented,withnearly45%ofstudentassessmentscoming

fromtheSouth(24.5%)orSoutheast(20.4%)combined.Another47%camefromtheMidwest(32.4%)andtheWest(14.2%).

AsmallernumberofstudentswereservedintheEast(8.5%).

Fifty-twopercentofDoDSTARBASEprograms(653students)broughtstudentsinonedayperweekversusthestudents

comingtotheprogrameverydaywithinaoneweektimespan(41%ofacademiesincluding517students).SevenoftheDoD

STARBASEacademiesreportedbeingawareoftestingaccommodations,indicatingthattheprogramisaccessibletostudents

thatmayneedspecialaccommodationsduringtheprogramsessions.


Table 12: Demographic Profile of Academy sample

Item Response Academy Frequency Student Frequency Percent

East 5 107 8.5

Midwest 16 406 32.4

Region South 14 307 24.5

Southeast 12 256 20.4

West 8 178 14.2

Consecutive 23 517 41.2

Class Schedule Oneperweek 28 653 52.1

Otherschedule 3 63 5.0

Unknown/Noanswer 1 21 1.7

Notawareof 48 1,099 87.6 Accommodations testingaccommodation

Awareoftestingaccommodation 7 155 12.4

Students’previousexposuretothemilitaryandtheDoDSTARBASEprogramispresentedinTable13.FamiliaritywiththemilitaryandwithDoDSTARBASEwasreviewedtogaugeexperiencewiththemilitaryingeneralandwithDoDSTARBASEinparticular.MostofthestudentsknewsomeonewhowentthroughDoDSTARBASE(64.3%),hadheardaboutDoDSTARBASE(59.8%),orhadmetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtotheDoDSTARBASEprogram(61.2%).

Table 13: students’ Prior experience with military and DoD sTARBAse

Item Response Frequency Percent

No 485 38.7

yes 767 61.2


No 501 40.0

yes 750 59.8


No 446 35.8

yes 806 64.3


I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE

I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here

I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me


sTUDeNTs’ ATTITUDINAL ResPONses

ThefollowinganalysisprovidesasummaryoftheAttitudinalSurveyresultsforboththepre-programsurveyandthepost-programsurvey.Theanalysisincludesthosesurveyswithnomorethanthreemissingitemsforeithersurvey.Theattitudinalitemswereratedusinga7-pointLikertscalewitharangeofresponsesfromone(StronglyDisagree)throughseven(StronglyAgree).

Forthestudentsrespondingtoboththepre-andpost-programattitudequestionnaire,manyoftheirpre-programresponsesstartedoutpositiveandincreasedinfavorabilitypost-program.Thissuggeststhatthesestudentsenteredtheprogramwithgenerallypositiveattitudesthatwerereinforcedthroughouttheprogram.

Pre/PostAttitudinalSurveyMeans

Pre-andpost-programAttitudinalSurveytotalmeanscoresareshowninTable14.Totalmeanscoresareacompositeaveragedscoreofalltheitemsonthesurveywithapossiblerangefromone(leastfavorable)toseven(mostfavorable).Thepre-programmeansincludethe31coresurveyitems.Thepost-programmeansincludethe31coresurveyitemsaswellasthefivepost-programitems.Asinthepreviousyears,therewasasignificantincreaseinpost-programmeanscoresascomparedtopre-programmeanscores,indicatingthatimmediatelyfollowingtheprogram,studentsrespondedmorefavorably.

Table 14:

Pre/Post Attitudinal survey means and standard Deviations (2008-2015)

Survey 2015 Mean* 2008-2015 Average*

Pre-Program 5.18 5.70

Post-Program 5.59 5.91

Survey Std.Dev. Std.Dev.

Pre-Program .86 0.69

Post-Program .86 0.70

*Pre-andpost-programmeansaresignificantlydifferent.


Table15rank-orderstheitemsbasedonpost-programmeansfrommostfavorabletoleastfavorable.Mostoftheitemsshowanincreaseinfavorabilityfrompre-topost-programmeans.The26boldeditems(84%oftheitems)showasignificantincreaseinfavorabilityfrompre-programtopost-programattitudes.Threeadditionalitemsshowtrendsthatfelljustshortofstatisticalsignificance[Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.);IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant;Iamgoodatmath].DramaticimprovementsinattitudestowardSTEMfieldsincludethefollowing,manyofwhicharenewattitudeitemsforthisyear:

•IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*(increaseof.76)

•MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*(increaseof.58)

•Ilikeengineering.*(increaseof.57)

•Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.(increaseof.52)

•STEMjobsareexciting.*(increaseof.51)

•Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*(increaseof.49)

•Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*(increaseof.46)

•IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.*(increaseof.43)

*Newitemin2015

“lessons and activities were a nice review or introduction to skills presented in the classroom! instructors were very knowledgeable and engaging! i look forward to coming back!”

Heather Carr & James Griffith, Teachers participating at DoD STARBASE Oklahoma-Tulsa, Tulsa, OK


Table 15: Pre/Post Rankings and mean scores of student Attitudinal Responses

Pre-Program N=1,254 Attitudinal Item Post-Program N=1,254

Mean Rank Mean Rank

PostOnly DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored) 6.52 1

PostOnly Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 6.49 2

PostOnly AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 6.43 3

6.29 1 I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. 6.42 4 (Reversed scored)

PostOnly DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.** 6.37 5

6.15 2 Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).** 6.23 6

PostOnly IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 6.22 7

6.13 3 People who work on a military base do lots of different things. 6.21 8

5.85 6 People who work for the military use technology in their jobs.** 6.14 9

5.91 5 Scientists work on things that will make life better.** 6.08 10

5.92 4 I like technology.** 6.04 11

5.80 7 Military bases are exciting. 5.98 12

5.36 13/14 Most people use STEM skills every day.** 5.94 13

5.43 10/11 I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life.** 5.82 14/15

5.36 13/14 Engineers help solve challenging problems.** 5.82 14/15

5.71 8 I want to learn more about technology. 5.81 16

5.60 9 IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.** 5.68 17

4.82 24 I am aware of some STEM careers.** 5.58 18

5.43 10/11 I like science. 5.57 19

5.41 12 Iamgoodatmath. 5.48 20

5.02 19 I enjoy learning about STEM topics.** 5.45 21

5.17 15 I am good at science. 5.44 22

5.07 18 A military base is a good place to work. 5.42 23

4.90 22 STEM jobs are exciting.** 5.41 24

4.81 25 I like engineering.** 5.38 25

5.11 16 I would take classes on technology if available.** 5.31 26

4.91 20/21 I want to learn more about engineering.** 5.27 27

4.78 26 When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM.** 5.17 28

5.09 17 Ilikemath. 5.16 29

4.85 23 Learning about science is easy for me. 5.15 30

4.55 27/28 I would take engineering classes if offered.** 4.95 31

4.91 20/21 Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.** 4.92 32

4.55 27/28 I would like to take more math classes.** 4.65 33

4.03 29 I would like a job in a science-related area.** 4.52 34

3.97 30 I am interested in being a scientist or engineer. 4.49 35

3.92 31 I would like to join a science club at my school.** 4.05 36

*Itemreverse-scored(ahigherscoreisassociatedwithamorepositiveattitude).**Newitemin2015.Bolditemsshowstatisticallysignificantchanges.


ShiftsinStudents’Attitudes

Table16providesthetoptensignificantpre-topost-programattitudinalshiftsforthe2015program.Asexpected,theattitudinalitemsresultedinapositiveshiftfrompre-programmeanresponsestopost-programmeanresponses.Inparticular,therewasa.77increasefrompre-topost–programmeanresponseinawarenessofSTEMcareers.Therealsowereimpressivechanges,averaging+.18,onthreeitemsreflectingpositiveattitudestowardsmilitarybases(+.34),theuseoftechnologybythemilitary(+.29)andthediversityofactivityonmilitarybases(+.08).Thesesignificantchangespre-topost-program,plusthestudents’greaterpositivitytowardlearningscience,mathandcomputersafterattendingDoDSTARBASE,indicatethattheDoDSTARBASEprogramisachievingmanyofitsprimarygoals.

Table 16:The Top 10 Ranking of Attitudinal Item shifts from Pre- to Post-Program in 2015

Attitudinal Item Mean Positive Shift Pre- to Post-program

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 0.77

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.* 0.58

Ilikeengineering.* 0.56

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 0.52

STEMjobsareexciting.* 0.51

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 0.48

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 0.46

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.* 0.44

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 0.40

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 0.40

*Newitemin2015

MathandScienceAttitudinalRatings

Similartopreviousyears,students’meanattitudesinTable17onscienceandmatharemorepositivepost-ascomparedtopre-program.Inaddition,studentshavelargershiftsinbeinggoodatmathandsciencepost-program,suggestingthattheexposuretoSTEMconceptstaughtwithintheprogramcurriculumisgivingthestudentsmoreconfidenceintheirabilitiespertainingtomathandscience.


Table 17: math and science Attitudinal Item mean scores (2015)

Math and Science Attitudinal Items Pre-Program Mean Post-Program Mean Gap Score•

Ilikescience. 5.45 5.57 +0.12

Iamgoodatscience. 5.17 5.45 +0.28

Iamgoodatmath. 5.41 5.48 +0.07

Ilikemath. 5.09 5.16 +0.07

Military-RelatedAttitudes

ShiftsinMilitary-RelatedAttitudes

Table18showsthefouritemsintheAttitudinalSurveyrelatedtoperceptionssurroundingthemilitary.Theitem,“Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase,”wasadministeredpost-programonlyandreceivedameanof5.98outofapossible7.00,indicatingaverypositiverating.Positiveratingsalsowereobservedfortheitems“Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings”(mean=6.21)and“Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs”(mean=6.14).Althoughtheitem“Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork”(mean=5.42)wasrankedlowerthanotheritems,itwasstillsubstantiallyabovethe3.5midpointofthescale,andincreasedsignificantlyasafunctionofparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogram(change=+.34,t(1219)=7.36,p<.0001).Ingeneral,itappearsthatstudents’attitudesaboutthemilitaryarepositivelyinfluencedbytheirDoDSTARBASEexperiences.TheAppendixprovidesexplanationsofthestatisticaltechniquesusedtoanalyzegroupdifferencesandrelationshipsthroughoutthisreport.

Table 18:Attitudinal shifts on military-Related Items (2015)

Military Attitudinal Items 2015

Shift

Iamenjoyingcomingtoamilitarybase. PostOnly

Militarypeopledolotsofdifferentthings. +.08

Militarybasesareexciting. +.18

Themilitaryisagoodplacetowork. +.34


ComparisonofHighvs.LowMilitaryAttitude

Overallmilitaryattitudeswerecalculatedbasedonacompositeofthoseitemsadministeredbothpre-andpost-program.Studentresponsestothefollowingitemsweresummedforthepost-programassessmentonly:“Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings,”“Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork,”and“Militarybasesareexciting.”Studentswithasumtotalof20or21onthosethreeitemsinthepost-programassessmentwerecategorizedashavinghighmilitaryattitudes(n=445).Studentswithasumtotalof13orlessonthosethreeitemswerecategorizedashavinglowmilitaryattitudes(n=145).“Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase”wasadministeredpost-programonlyandwasnotincludedwithinthemilitaryattitudescale.Table19providestheresponsesforalltheattitudinalitemsrank-orderedfromlargesttosmallestgapscorebetweenthehighandlowmilitaryattitudegroups.Asexpected,thefirstseveralitemsarethosethatmakeupthecompositescale.Otherlargedifferencesbetweenhighandlowmilitaryattitudesreflect:

• MoreinterestinSTEMcareers,broadlydescribed(e.g.,“WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduse STEM”,“STEMjobsareexciting”)

• Moreinterestinscience(“Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses”,“Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter”, “Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool”)

• Moreinterestintechnology(“Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology”,“Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear[tablets, smartphones,etc.]”)

• Moreinterestinengineering(“Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering”,“Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems”)

• Moreinterestinmathematics(“IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant”,“Iwouldliketotakemoremath classes”)

• GreaterappreciationfortheDoDSTARBASEprogram(“AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse”,“DoD STARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun”)

Inshort,studentswithmorereceptiveattitudestowardthemilitaryappeartoalsobemorehighlymotivatedinregardtoSTEMlearningandapplications.Allofthegapdifferencesbetweenstudentswithhighorlowmilitaryattitudescoresarestatisticallysignificant.

“i had pretty high expectations for the program, and my son was very excited in the months and weeks beforehand, but i could not have anticipated the high quality of our experience.”

Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN


Table 19: statistically significant Post-Program gap scores Based on Low and high military Attitudes

Attitude Item Low Military Attitude High Military Attitude +/- Gap (n = 145) (n = 445)

Post-program Attitudes (mean total) Composite Score 4.67 6.07 1.4

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 3.15 6.73 3.58

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 4.16 6.95 2.79

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 4.31 6.93 2.61

Militarybasesareexciting. 4.65 6.63 1.98

WhenIfinishschool,Iwouldliketogetajobwhere 4.10 5.86 1.77IcoulduseSTEM.*

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 4.60 6.36 1.75

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 4.16 5.85 1.69

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 4.70 6.34 1.64

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 3.51 5.13 1.61

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.* 4.44 6.01 1.57

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 4.10 5.62 1.52

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.* 4.40 5.90 1.50

STEMjobsareexciting.* 4.45 5.95 1.50

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.* 4.99 6.44 1.46

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 4.63 6.01 1.38

Ilikeengineering.* 4.56 5.91 1.35

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 3.71 5.05 1.34

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.* 4.22 5.47 1.25

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 5.56 6.77 1.22

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.* 4.94 6.11 1.17

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.* 3.88 5.05 1.17

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 5.25 6.41 1.16

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.* 3.35 4.51 1.15

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 4.37 5.50 1.14

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 5.09 6.23 1.14

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 5.44 6.56 1.12

Ilikemath. 4.34 5.44 1.10

Ilikescience. 4.90 5.97 1.07

Iliketechnology.* 5.43 6.41 0.99

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 5.72 6.71 0.98

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear 5.62 6.56 0.94(tablets,smartphones,etc.).*

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 5.66 6.57 0.91

Iamgoodatmath. 4.77 5.67 0.90

Iamgoodatscience. 4.94 5.75 0.81

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 6.17 6.50 0.53

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool. 6.12 6.51 0.39(ReversedScored)

(Reversedscored)Thisitemwasreverse-scored;thereforeahighermeanaveragevaluereflectsamorepositiveattitude.*Newitemin2015


Knowledgetotalscoreswerealsocomparedagainstmilitaryattitudes.Table20showsthatthosewithhighmilitaryattitudeandthosewithlowmilitaryattitudescoresdidnotsignificantlydifferintheirpre-programmeanknowledge(F(1,589)=1.26,p=.26).Inthepost-programassessment,bycontrast,thosewithhighmilitaryattitudesdisplayedastrongerperformancethanthosewithlowmilitaryattitudes(F(1,589)=11.26,p=.001).Bothgroups(highandlowmilitaryattitudescores)hadsignificantgainsinknowledgescorespre-topost-program(F(1,588)=894.28,p<.0001),butthehighmilitaryattitudescoregroupshowedsignificantlygreaterimprovement(+4.69vs.+3.94,F(1,588)=6.76,p=.01).

Table 20: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean scores for high and Low military Attitude students

Military Attitudes Sample Size Pre-Program Mean Std. Deviation Post-Program Mean Std. Deviation

HighMilitaryAttitude 445 7.58 2.79 12.27* 3.21

LowMilitaryAttitude 145 7.28 2.84 11.22* 3.48

*Significantincreaseinpost-programmeans.

GenderComparisonsandAttitudinalDifferences

ThefollowingtwotablesprovidetheAttitudinalSurveymeantotalscores,aswellastheitem-leveldetailcomparingtheresponsesforbothboysandgirls.Table21showstheoveralldifferencesinresponsesbasedongenderforboththepre-andpost-programresponses.Althoughboy’sattitudescoresweresignificantlymorepositivethangirlsatthepre-programassessment(5.28vs.5.08,F(1,1250)=17.60,p<.0001),thegaphadbeencutby20%bythepost-programassessment(5.67vs.5.51;F(1,1250)=10.68,p<.001).

Boysandgirlsdidnotsignificantlydifferon22ofthepost-programitemsmeasuringfavorableattitudestoSTEMandtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.BoysdisplayedmorepositiveattitudestowardDoDSTARBASEandSTEMthangirlson14itemsasshownbyTable22.Theseincludefiveitemsrelatedtoengineering(e.g.“Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered”),fiveitemsrelatedtotechnology(e.g.“Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology”),andoneitemeachfocusedonmathandSTEM(“Iamgoodatmath”and“WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM”).TheAppendixcontainsacompletelistingoftheattitudeitemscomparinggirlsandboysonpre-programandpost-programmeans.TheAppendixalsoprovidesacomparisonofthegapscoresfrompre-topost-programforgirlsandboysseparately.

Table 21: gender Differences on Pre/Post Attitude survey mean Total scores

Sample Size Pre-Program Mean Post-Program Mean Performance Gap Score

Boys 626 5.28 5.67 +.39

Girls 625 5.08 5.51 +.43


Table 22: gender gap score Differences in Post-Program Attitude survey mean Item scores

Attitude Item Girls’ Mean Boys’ Mean B-G Difference

Boys More Favorable than Girls

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 4.60 5.30 0.70

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 4.16 4.82 0.66

Ilikeengineering.* 5.10 5.66 0.56

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 5.01 5.53 0.52

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.* 5.07 5.56 0.49

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 5.61 6.00 0.39

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 5.97 6.30 0.33

Militarybasesareexciting. 5.82 6.14 0.32

Iliketechnology.* 5.90 6.17 0.27


Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).* 6.11 6.36 0.25

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 5.06 5.28 0.22

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 5.71 5.91 0.20

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 5.33 5.51 0.18

*Newitemin2015

PriorExperiencewiththeMilitary

ComparisonsBasedonPriorExperiencewithMilitaryPersonnel

Priorexperiencewithmilitarylocationsand/orpersonnelwasrelatedtothepre-andpost-programattitudinalpatternsofthestudents.Priorexperiencewasdeterminedbyaffirmativeresponsestothedemographicitem“IhavemetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtoDoDSTARBASE.”Asexpected,thosewithpriormilitaryexposurehadmorepositiveattitudesbeforeandaftertheprogram,whichisshownon13items,andmorefavorablepost-programattitudeson4itemscomparedtothosewithnopriormilitaryexposure(Table23).Therewasoneitemonwhichparticipantswithpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadmorefavorableattitudesonlyonthepre-programassessment(“Iliketechnology”)andoneitemonwhichparticipantswithoutpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadmorefavorableattitudesonlyonthepre-programassessment(“Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses”).Becausethosedifferenceswerenolongerevidentattheendoftheprogram,theyarenotincludedinTable23.


Table 23: significant Differences in Attitudinal Items Based on Prior military Contact

More Positive with Prior Military Contact

Iamgoodatscience.(Pre&Post)

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.(Pre&Post)

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.(Pre&Post)

Militarybasesareexciting.(Pre&Post)

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*(Pre&Post)

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.(Pre&Post)

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.*(Pre&Post)

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.*(Pre&Post)

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*(Pre&Post)

Ilikeengineering.*(Pre&Post)

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*(Pre&Post)

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.(Pre&Post)

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.*(Pre&Post)

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*(Postonly)

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.*(Postonly)

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.*(Postonly)

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.*(Postonly)

Note:Meanvaluesofitemresponsesbypriormilitarycontactgroupareomittedforsimplicity. Theyareavailableuponrequest. *Newitemin2015.

GenderDifferencesBasedonPriorExperiencewithMilitaryPersonnel

Experiencewithmilitarypersonnelwasalsoreviewedbasedongenderdifferencesforbothattitudinal(Table24)andknowledge-basedpre-andpost-programresponses(Table25).Thepositiveimpactofpriorexposuretothemilitarydidnotinteractwithgenderonpre-programattitudes(F(1,1248)=.10,p=.75),buttherewasaninteractionofpriorexposurewithgenderonpost-programattitudes(F(1,1248)=4.42,p=.04).Thatis,boys’post-programattitudeswerehighlyfavorableregardlessofwhetherornottheyhadpriorexposuretothemilitary,butgirlswhohadpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadpost-programattitudesthatweresignificantlymorefavorablethangirlswhohadnothadpriorexposure.

Therewasasignificantdirecteffectofpriorexposuretothemilitaryonpre-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=34.25,p<.0001),buttherewasnoeffectofgender(F(1,1248)=1.95,p<.16)noranyinteractionbetweengenderandexposure(F(1,1248)=2.51,p<.11)onpre-programknowledgescores.Similarly,therewasasignificantdirecteffectofpriorexposuretothemilitary


onpost-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=27.22,p<.0001).However,therewasnoeffectofgenderonpost-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=0.06,p<.81),noranyinteractionbetweengenderandpriorexposure(F(1,1248)=0.15,p=.70).Thus,thesepatternsofresultssuggestthatindividualdifferencesinmeanknowledgescoresaremorelikelyderivedfrompriormilitaryexperienceratherthanbeingrelatedtogender,whetherassessedpre-orpost-DoDSTARBASEprogram.

Table 24: Prior experience with the military Attitudinal Differences by gender

No Prior Experience with Military Prior Experience with Military

Pre-Program Post-Program Pre-Program Post-Program Mean Mean Mean Mean

Boys 5.18 5.64 5.34 5.69 +.05

Girls 5.04 5.37 5.14 5.63 +.26

Table 25: Prior experience with the military Knowledge Differences by gender

No Prior Experience with Military Prior Experience with Military

Pre-Program Post-Program Pre-Program Post-Program Mean Mean Mean Mean

Boys 7.02 11.51 8.22 12.42 +0.91

Girls 7.05 11.48 7.77 12.54 +1.06

ComparisonsBasedonPriorKnowledgeofDoDSTARBASE

Knowledgeoftheprogramwasmeasuredbyresponsesto,“IheardaboutDoDSTARBASEbeforeIknewIwascominghere.”ThosefamiliarwithDoDSTARBASErespondedsignificantlymorefavorablyto16oftheAttitudinalSurveyitemsbothpre-andpost-program(Table26),indicatingthattheystartedandfinishedtheprogramwithmorepositiveattitudes.Further,studentswhohadheardofDoDSTARBASErespondedsignificantlymorefavorablytotwoadditionalitemspost-program.Inadditiontoproducinggenerallymorefavorableattitudes,theDoDSTARBASEprogrameliminatedthedifferencesbetweenthosewithpriorknowledgeofDoDSTARBASEandthoselackingsuchknowledgeonthefollowingitems:

• STEMjobsareexciting.

• Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.

• Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.

DifferenceBetween Post-Program Means

DifferenceBetween Post-Program Means


Table 26: significant Differences on Attitudinal survey Items Based on Knowledge of DoD sTARBAse Ranked high to Low

Pre- and Post-Program Pre-Program Only

Iamgoodatscience. Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.

Militarybasesareexciting.

Iamgoodatmath.

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.

Ilikescience.

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.*

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*

Ilikeengineering.*

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.*

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).*

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.*

Note:Allattitudesweremorepositiveamongstudentswithpriorknowledge.MeanvaluesofitemresponsesbyDoDSTARBASE knowledgegroupareomittedforsimplicity.Theyareavailableuponrequest. *Newitemin2015.

ImpactofStudentAgeandGradeonReportedAttitudes

Table27presentsstatisticallysignificantcorrelationsbetweenastudent’sageandgradeinschoolwithAttitudinalSurveyitems.Althoughtheageandgradereportsarecorrelated(r=.379,p<.0001),gradeseemstobeamorereliableandconsistentpredictorofstudentattitudes.Gradecorrelatedwith12attitudes,comparedtoonlythreeforage.Thisisreasonable,becausestudentsparticipatewiththeirclassmatesbygradelevel,andnotbyage.Thoughthemagnitudesoftherelationshipsareallfairlysmall,thepositiverelationshipssuggestthatstudentsinhighergradesmayserveasrolemodelstostudentsinlowergradesforapositiveengagementintheDoDSTARBASEprogram,includinganappreciationforSTEM,specificallyengineeringandscience.Thisyear,studentsinhighergradeswerelesslikelytolikemathorfindmilitarybasesexciting,suggestingthatmightbeafocusforfutureyearsforthatgroup.ThecompletePearsonCorrelationmatrixfortheAttitudinalSurveyitemsandselectedstudentcharacteristicsispresentedintheAppendix.


Table 27: Relationships of student Age and grade With Post-Program Attitudinal Responses

Correlation

Grade Age

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. .058* .081**

STEMjobsareexciting. .007 . 089**

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.^ .038 .086**

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.^ .029 .056*

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.^ .069* .161**

Ilikeengineering.^ .047 .095**

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.^ .063* .113**

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.^ .034 .056*

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.^ .020 .058*

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.^ .017 . 068*

Militarybasesareexciting. .020 -.057*

Ilikemath. -.047 -.091**

*Correlationissignificantatthe0.05level(2-tailed). **Correlationissignificantatthe0.01level(2-tailed). ^Newitemin2015.

ComparisonsBasedonClassSchedule

Academieswerecomparedbasedonclassschedule(Table18).Classschedulewascategorizedasmeeting:

• Onconsecutivedays(23academiesand517students)

• Onceperweek(28academiesand658students)

• Someotherschedule(3academiesand63students)

Studentsattendingonconsecutivedaysdemonstratedthehighestpre-programandpost-programknowledgescores,butstudentswhoattendedonceperweekshowedcomparableknowledgegains(improvementof4.47onceperweekvs.4.58forconsecutivedaystudents).Studentsattendingonconsecutivedaysalsodemonstratedthehighestgainsinattitudinalscores(improvementof.46consecutivedaystudentsvs..35foronceperweekstudents).


Table 28: Class schedule Pre-program and Post-program Knowledge and Attitudinal scores

Knowledge Scores• Attitudinal Scores

Pre-Program Post-Program Gap Pre-Program Post-Program Gap

Consecutive 8.19 12.77 4.58 5.20 5.66 0.46

Onceperweek 7.32 11.79 4.47 5.17 5.52 0.35

*Meansaresignificantlydifferentacrossclassschedule.

AttitudeDimensions

TohelpsimplifyandgaingreaterinsightintotheimpactoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramonstudentattitudes,theattitudeitemsweregroupedintosevendimensions.Initialgroupingsintosixcategoriesweremadeonthebasisofapriorirationalconceptualizationsduringthedesignphaseoftheassessment.Thesewerelaterempiricallyrefinedbyfollow-upstatisticalconfirmationusingprincipalcomponentsanalysis(PCA),astandarddatareductionmethod,withactualstudentresponsedata.Thedefinitionsareprovidedbelow.ThespecificitemsandtheresultsofthePCAanalysisarepresentedintheAppendix.Eachofthesevendimensionsishighlyreliable,basedonCronbach’s,astatisticalindexofmeasurementconsistencyandcoherence:

• STEM Concept Awareness‒Recognitionofthevalueoftechnologyineverydaylife(4items,=.816)

• Future Planning‒Expressionofinterestinfuturecareersandtakingrelevantclasses,especiallyinSTEM(8items,=.905)

• Science Confidence‒Appreciationforscienceandapositiveviewofone’scapacityforlearningscience(5items,=.895)

• Math Confidence‒Enjoymentofmathandbeliefinpersonalabilitytodowellinmathematics(4items,=.760)

• STEM Behavior & MotivationIdentificationwiththeimportanceofSTEMandtherolesofengineersandscientistsin solvingproblemsandimprovinglife(5items,=.829)

• Military Setting Endorsement‒Positiveimpressionsaboutenjoyingmilitaryfacilitiesandthediversityofworkactivities donebypeopleonmilitarybases(5items,‒=.759)

• DoD STARBASE Program EvaluationPositiveratingoftheimpactoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramonlearningand enthusiasmtoconveythattoothers(5items,‒=.848)

Pearsoncorrelationsamongthesevenattitudedimensions,studentdemographiccharacteristicsandpost-DoDSTARBASETotalKnowledge(discussedinthefollowingsection)werecalculatedandarepresentedintheAppendix.Thedimensionsaremoderatelycorrelatedwitheachother,aswouldbeexpected,yetaredistinctenoughtoreflectclearaspectsofstudentattitudestowardSTEM,careers,themilitaryandDoDSTARBASE.STEMBehavior&Motivation(r=.294,p<.0001)andFuturePlanning(r=.210,p<.0001)arethestrongestpredictorsofpost-programTotalKnowledgescores.

Contrastanalyseswereperformedbetweenpre-programandpost-programscoresonthefirstsixdimensions(Table29).Aswiththeindividualitemtrends,therewereincreasesinfavorableattitudesonthedimensionscoresfrompre-programtopost-program.Alldifferenceswerestatisticallysignificant.


Table 29: Pre-Program and Post-Program Attitudinal Dimension scores

Attitude Dimension Pre-Program Post-program Gap

STEMConceptAwareness 22.60 23.10 +0.50

FuturePlanning 36.45 40.16 +3.70

ScienceConfidence 24.04 24.92 +0.88

MathConfidence 20.44 20.75 +0.31

STEMBehavior&Motivation 26.61 28.94 +2.33

MilitarySettingEndorsement 22.96 30.05 +7.09

DoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation 31.33

Contrastswerealsoconductedbetweenthegirls’andboys’post-programscores(Table30).AttheendoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram,boys’attitudescoresexceededgirls’scoresonSTEMAwareness,FuturePlanningandMilitarySettingEndorsement.PerhapsevenmorenoteworthyisthefindingthatgirlswerenotsignificantlydifferentfromboysonScienceConfidence,MathConfidence,STEMBehaviorandMotivationorDoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation.

Table 30: gender gap score Differences in Post-Program Attitude Dimension scores

Attitude Dimension Girls’ Mean Boys’ Mean B-G Difference

STEMConceptAwareness 22.45 23.74 1.29**

FuturePlanning 38.72 41.59 2.87**

ScienceConfidence 24.99 24.85 -0.14

MathConfidence 20.57 20.91 0.34

STEMBehavior&Motivation 28.93 28.92 -0.01

MilitarySettingEndorsement 29.56 30.53 0.97**

DoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation 31.21 31.43 0.22


DriversofStudentAttitude

ThesubsectionsofTable31providealistofnon-overlappingstatisticalpredictorsforspecifictargetstudentattitudes.Thepredictors,ordrivers,arerank-orderedbyrelativeimpactofthedriverattitudeonthetargetattitude.Thisindicatesthatiftheconditionsineachlistarepresent(thatis,morefavorableattitudeisexpressed),itisverylikelythetargetattitudealsowillbepresent.

TheAdjustedRSquarevaluesindicatethecumulativeamountofthevariance,orvariability,acrossstudentsintheirattitudesaboutDoDSTARBASEandSTEM-relatedtopicsthatthedriversexplain.Thatis,theseattitudeitemspredictstudentfeelingsaboutparticularaspectsoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramwithanincreasingdegreeofefficiency.Thus,theyprovideacondensedmodelfromwhichtotellwhatmakesstudentsmoreenthusiasticabouttheprogramandaboutSTEM.Manyconsidertheseliststobeprioritizedactionitemsforimprovingthetargetattitude.

ConsiderationsBasedonDrivers

Therearerepeatingdriversthatappeartohaveabroadimpactonthetargetattitudes.Onemaindriveraffectedfiveofthetargetattitudes:

• Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.

Threeotherdriverseachimpactedthreetargetattitudes:

• DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.

• Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.

• Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.

Eightadditionaldriversaffectedtwotargetattitudes:

• DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored)

• Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.

• Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.

• Ilikescience.

• IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.

• Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.

• Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.

• Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.

TheseoutcomessuggestthatDoDSTARBASEinstructorsshouldcontinuetostressthevalueofscience,continuetomakelearningfun,andcontinuetoemphasizethepositivequalitiesofmilitarybases.Otherdriversofstudentattitudes,suchaslikingscience,andwantingtolearnmoreaboutengineeringandtechnology,areimportantpredictors,butmayfollowfromthemorepotentpredictors.Totheextentthatacademiesareabletocreateastimulating,rewardingandsupportivelearningenvironment,positivestudentattitudescanbeenhancedandreinforced,whichmaypaycontinuingdividendsoverthelongertermafterDoDSTARBASEattendance.Thesedesirableoutcomesincludewordofmouthendorsement,furtherpursuitoflearningabouttechnology,STEMcareermotivation,andsupportforthemilitary.


Table 31: Drivers of Key Target Attitudes (Post-Program Responses)

Target Attitude Drivers of Target Attitude Adjusted R Square

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.287

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 0.363


Ilikescience. 0.415

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.423

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.* 0.428

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.432

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.436

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(Reversedscored) 0.438


AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.378

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored). 0.430

Militarybasesareexciting. 0.441

Ilikemath. 0.447

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 0.451

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 0.458



AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.528

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored). 0.546


Ilikemath. 0.563

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 0.569

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 0.573


Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 0.409

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 0.544

Ilikeengineering.* 0.566

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 0.573


Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.581


Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.* 0.584

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.* 0.587

Ilikescience. 0.590

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse.


IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.

Iaminterestedinbecomingascientistorengineer.


Table 31: (Continued) Drivers of Key Target Attitudes (Post-Program Responses)

Target Attitude Drivers of Target Attitude Adjusted R Square

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.304

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.432

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 0.443

Iamgoodatmath. 0.448


Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 0.256

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.321


Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.356



IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 0.374


*Newitemin2015

StudentKnowledgeandSkills

The18itemsoftheKnowledgeAssessmentwerecategorizedaccordingtotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumareathattheymostcloselymeasureinordertocalculatescalescores.Thefollowingtable(Table32)breaksdowntheKnowledgeAssessmentitems

intothespecificcurriculumareasmeasured.Onlytheitemstemsarepresentedhere.


Militarypeopledolotsofdifferentthings.

“Thank you for putting on such a great program and the fact that it was free is completely incredible. i am a firm believer that if you get kids interested and excited in math, science, etc. at an early age, you have them hooked for the tough years coming ahead.”

Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE One, Selfridge, MI


Table 32: scored and Pilot Knowledge Items by Curriculum Area

Chemistry Science (E3.1.1.2)

Item #

1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl).Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?

5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair?

10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange?

14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleastamountofkineticenergy?

Engineering (E3.1.1.4)

Item #

2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:

3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineeringdesignprocess?

11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuildamodel,thefirststepisto…

Mathematics Operations & Applications (E3.1.1.5)

Item #

4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasuredinnanometers?

9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD?

12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriatetomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk?

15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedatafortheexperimentisinthetable below.Selectthegraphthatcorrectlyrepresentsthedataoftheexperiment.

Physics(E3.1.1.1)

Item #

6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassingcargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappens ifwaterisforcedbetweenthetwoboats?

13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt?

Technology(E3.1.1.3).

Item #

7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowandiceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuringthetimeittakesforthe areatobecomesafeforwalking.Whatconclusionwouldyoumakebasedonthefollowingresults?

17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstopforlunch.Afterlunch, youheadtoyourfriend’shousewhichisfivekilometerstotheEast.Wheredoesyourfriendlive?

8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasontouselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates?

STEMAwareness

Item #

16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath)jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing?

18 WhousesSTEMconceptsintheirjob?(Selectallthatapply)


Pre/PostKnowledgeItemsbyCurriculumArea

Table33showsthepre-andpost-programassessmentmeanscorebycurriculumarea.Allitemcategories(e.g.,Chemistry,Physics)showsignificantimprovementpost-programascomparedtoresponsespriortoparticipationinDoDSTARBASE.ThelargestimprovementwasseeninPhysics(+46.25).Similarto2014,thesmallestpost-programincreaseswereintheEngineering(+13.08)andTechnology(+17.15)areas.

Table 33: Pre/Post Knowledge scores by Curriculum Area

Curriculum Area # of Items Pre-Program Post-Program Gap Percentage Score Percentage Score*

Knowledge Item Total 17 44.80 71.11 26.31

Chemistry 4 34.05 72.03 38.68

Engineering 1 66.75 79.82 13.08

EngineeringPilot 2 48.19 65.34 17.15

Math 4 48.64 71.17 22.53

Physics 2 22.89 69.14 46.25

Technology 3 55.74 73.14 17.40

STEMAwarenessPilot 1 73.29 79.67 6.38

STEMJobAwarenessPilot 25 10.73 14.55 3.82

*Allsubtotalmeansarestatisticallysignificantlyhigherthanpre-programmeans

Pre/PostKnowledgeScores

Table34comparesthepre-andpost-programmeanscores,percentcorrect,andgapdifferencesfortheKnowledgeAssessment.Thedifferencebetweenpre-andpost-assessmentscoresisstatisticallysignificant.

Table 34: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean Total scores and Percent Correct (2015)

Year 2015

# of Items 17

Pre-Program Score 7.62 (44.8%)

Post-Program Score 12.09 (71.1%)

Gap +4.47 (26.3%)

“DoD STARBASE is a terrific program for my fifth grader. He was so excited to attend every day. The hands-on approach to science is invaluable, and the variety of topics at DoD STARBASE really demonstrates that within STEM, there are so many diverse fields in which children can engage.”

Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE California, Sacramento, CA



Pre/PostKnowledgeItemsbyCurriculumArea

Table35presentsthegapdifferenceforeachitembasedonpre-topost-programpercentagecorrect.Thepercentageofstudentsansweringanitemcorrectlysignificantlyincreasedforallitemsfrompre-topost-program.StudentswhoparticipateinDoDSTARBASEcomewithabasicunderstandingoftheconceptstaughtintheprogram,asevidencedbythepercentageofstudentswhoanswercertainitemscorrectlypre-program.Forexample,two-thirds(67%)oftheincomingstudentsrespondedcorrectlytoaquestionabouttheelementsofthedesignprocess.TheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpedtoboostthattofour-fifths(80%),anincreaseof13%.Knowledgeofconceptsthatwereunknownpre-programtypicallyhadmuchlargerincreasesaftertheprogram.Forexample,correctanswerstotheitemaskingaboutBernoulli’sPrincipleincreasedfrom8%to68%,resultingina60%increaseinthoserespondingcorrectlypre-topost-program.Acrossallitems,theaverageincreaseincorrectrespondingfrompre-topost-programin2015was26%comparedto19%in2014and21%in2013.

Table 35: Pre/Post Knowledge Item mean Percentage Correct

2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015

Knowledge Item Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- % Difference Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % (2015 Post- Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Pre)

Chemistry Science (E3.1.1.2)

1. Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt (NaCl).Whatdoesthisbondedsubstance –– –– –– –– –– –– 55% 80% 25% represent?’**

5. Whichofthefollowing haspropertiessimilartothepropertiesofair? –– –– –– –– 40% 53% 11% 79% 68%

10. Whichofthefollowingisan exampleofphysicalchange? 31% 57% 33% 61% 35% 55% 33% 67% 34%

14. Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatter havetheleastamountofkineticenergy? 46% 72% 51% 73% 36% 62% 37% 65% 28%

Engineering (E3.1.1.4)

2. Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofa car,apersoncanlearnallofthe –– –– –– –– –– –– 37% 54% 17% followingEXCEPT:**

3. Whyareprototypesakey partoftheengineeringdesignprocess? 56% 68% 56% 69% 64% 77% 67% 80% 13%

11.Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftware tobuildamodel,thefirststepisto:** –– –– –– –– –– –– 41% 62% 21%

Mathematics Operations & Applications (E3.1.1.5)

4. Whichofthefollowingistypically measuredinnanometers? 40% 72% 38% 71% 41% 69% 38% 71% 32%

9. Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatis atthecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 49% 69% 48% 67% 49% 66% 45% 65% 20%

12. Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbe appropriatetomeasurethevolumeofa –– –– 39% 60% 53% 75% 54% 80% 26% glassofmilk?



Table 35: (Continued) Pre/Post Knowledge Item mean Percentage Correct

2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015

Knowledge Item Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- % Difference Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % (2015 Post- Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Pre)

15. Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferent towelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials.The datafortheexperimentisinthetablebelow. 55% 69% 54% 69% 55% 67% 57% 70% 12% Selectthegraphthatcorrectlyrepresents thedataoftheexperiment.

Physics (E3.1.1.1)

6. Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherand passingcargofromoneboattotheother. BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappens 7% 67% 7% 67% 6% 68% 8% 68% 60% ifwaterisforcedbetweenthetwoboats?

13. Whatscientificlawmakesitimportant towearaseatbelt? 39% 75% 39% 75% 38% 72% 37% 70% 32%

Technology (E3.1.1.3)

7. youareworkingonanewproducttomelt snowandiceonwalkways.youtesttheproduct bymeasuringthetimeittakesfortheareato –– –– 60% 71% 59% 71% 60% 71% 12% becomesafeforwalking.Whatconclusion wouldyoumakebasedonthefollowingresults?

17. youstartoutattheflag(coordinates-1,3) andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1 KilometerWestandstopforlunch. Afterlunch,youheadtoyourfriend’shouse 46% 63% 46% 62% 59% 70% 62% 75% 12% whichisfivekilometerstotheEast. Wheredoesyourfriendlive?

8. Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagood reasontouselatitudeandlongitude –– –– 43% 70% 41% 69% 45% 73% 28% coordinates?

STEM Awareness

16. STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering, andMath)jobscaninvolvewhichof –– –– –– –– –– –– 73% 80% 6% thefollowing?’**

*Itemcontentmodifiedfromlastadministration**Newitemin2015



GenderDifferencesonKnowledgeTest

Table36presentsthepre-andpost-programscoresandgapdifferencesbetweenscores,basedongender.Similartoseveralprioryears,thepre-programknowledgescorewassignificantlyhigherforboysthanforgirls.Theaveragepost-programknowledgescoreforboysisslightlyhigherthanforgirls,butisnolongerstatisticallysignificant.Bycontrast,theknowledgeincreasefrompre-topost-programissignificantforbothboysandgirls.

Table 36: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean scores by gender

Sample Size Pre-Program Score Post-Program Score* Individual Gap Score

Boys 626 7.80 12.11 +4.31*

Girls 625 7.44 12.08 +4.64*

*Significant difference between pre-program score and post-program scores.

HighversusLowPerformersonKnowledgeTest

Figure6(seepage87)illustratesthedifferencesbetweenhighandlowperformersonthepre-andpost-programknowledgeassessment.Performancewasmeasuredusingthepost-programtotalassessmentscoresamplemeanof12.09andstandarddeviationof3.27.Highperformancewasconsideredtobeatotalscoreof15orhigher(12.09+3.27,roundedtowholeunitvalue).Atotalof26.6%ofthesamplewasclassifiedashighperformers.Lowperformancewasdefinedtobeatotalscoreof9orlower(12.09-3.27,roundedtowholeunitvalue).Atotalof22.8%ofthesamplewastaggedaslowperformers.

BoththelowandhighperformersshowedsignificantimprovementsafterparticipatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Similartothepastseveralyears’results,thosestudentswhoscoredlowonthepost-assessmentalsoscoredlowonthepre-assessmentanddidnotimproveasmuch.Thelowperformers’averagegapscorewasa4.30pointincreasefrompre-topost-program,comparedtothehighperformerswhoimprovedonaverageby8.52points.Thedifferencesbetweenthetwogroupsinpre-andpost-programtotalscoresarestatisticallysignificant.

Thepre-andpost-programaveragesontheAttitudinalSurveyoverallwerealsolowerforlowKnowledgeAssessmentperformers.Thelowperforminggrouphadasignificantlylowermeanattituderatingbothpre-andpost-program(5.02and5.31respectively)ascomparedtothehighperforminggroup(5.42and5.83respectively).Overall,bothpre-programattitudesandpost-programattitudesweresignificantpredictorsofpost-programknowledgescores(r=.175,r=.218,respectively,bothp<.0001).

figure 6: high versus Low Performers on Knowledge Assessment

PerceptionsofSTEMUseinJobs

Apilotknowledgeitemin2015askedstudents“WhousesSTEMconceptsintheirjob?(Selectallthatapply).”Twentyfivejobswerelisted(Table37),andtheaveragenumberspecifiedasSTEM-relatedpre-programwas10.73(SD=5.21).

Table 37: high versus Low Performers

Accountant Cameraoperator Farmer Mailcarrier Policeofficer

Actor/actress Cardesigner Fireman Maintenanceworker Schoolcounselor

Animalbreeder Crimesceneinvestigator Hairdesigner/barber Manager Sportsathlete

Architect Constructionworker Housekeeper Mechanic Teacher

Nurse Cook Lawyer Militarypersonnel Videogamedesigner

Conclusion

The2015DoDSTARBASEprogramwassuccessfulinachievingitsmajorgoalsasmeasuredbytheassessmentofstudentattitudesandknowledgebeforeandafterattendingtheprogram.Itproducedmeasurablechangesinstudents’positiveattitudestowardscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics.ThosepositiveattitudesarelikelytobehelpfulinencouraginglearningaboutSTEMtopicsthroughoutthestudents’academiccareers.

Inaddition,the2015DoDSTARBASEprogramalsoyieldedsolidgainsinstudents’STEMknowledgeandperformance.StudentscompletedtheprogramwithanincreaseinSTEMinformationandskills,whichalsoshouldbeofbenefitintheircontinuingschoollearningaboutSTEMtopics.Theincreaseinknowledgeperformancewasparticularlynoticeableingirls,whohavehistoricallybeenlesswellpreparedintheSTEMdomainthanboys.

Finally,theDoDSTARBASEprogramappearstohavesupportedtheDoDsponsor’scommunityoutreachobjectivebycreatingafavorableimpressionamongmanyoftheparticipatingstudentsoftheU.S.militaryandthepeoplewhoworkforit.


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PARTICIPATINg TeACheR AssessmeNT

Introduction

TheTeacherSurveygathersstrategicandevaluativeinformationabouttheDoDSTARBASEprogramtodetermineoverallimpactwithbothimmediateandlastingimplications.ClassroomteacherssupporttheirstudentsthroughouttheDoDSTARBASEexperienceandprovidevaluableinsightbefore,during,andaftertheprogramends.Theteachersprovideanunderstandingoftheirstudentpopulationthatincludesahigherlevelofacademicaspirationsandsupportstructuresavailabletothestudentsingeneral.TheTeacherSurveyprovidesalevelofanalyticsthatevaluatesoutcomestypicallyassociatedwithsuccessfulprogramsincluding:

•Progresstowardspecificacademicrequirements(e.g.,STEMconcepts)

•Personalcharacteristics(e.g.,confidence,motivation)

•Futureplanning(e.g.,careeropportunitieswithintheMilitaryandDoD)

•Keystakeholderprogramsupport(e.g.,principalsandparents)

Beginningintheyear2000,academiesinvitedatleast10teacherstocompletetheonlineTeacherSurveyaftertheirprogramended.Astheprogramevolved,teachersbegancompletingthesurveyonthelastdaywhilethestudentscompletedtheirStudentSurveysresultinginmoreteacherresponsesthroughouttheyears.

In2014,theTeacherSurveycontentwasupdatedtoincludeadditionalevaluationcategories,realignothercategories,andeliminatesomeitemsthatwererepetitious.Withtheimplementedchanges,thesurveyadministrationbeganonemonthlaterthaninpreviousyears.Fifty-fiveacademiesprovidedresponseswith1,668teacherscompletingthesurveyduringSeptember2014throughJune2015.Fiftyacademiesreceivedratingsfrommorethan10teacherswith23academiesreceivingasampleof30ormorecompletedsurveys.Eachacademythatreceivedteacherratingsreceivedareportoftheiracademyresponsestwiceduringtheprogramyear,onceinFebruarythatincludedresponsestodateandagaininJulythatincludedtheentireacademicyear.

AcademyCharacteristics

The55academieswithteachersparticipatinginthesurveywererepresentativeoffourMilitarycomponentsacrosstheUnitedStates.TheNationalGuardhostedthemajorityofacademieswith1244(75%)teachersrespondingtothesurveyfrom43academies.Theacademieswererepresentativeacrossregionswithabout50%locatedintheMidwest(16academies)ortheSouth(13academies).AppendixG(page137)providestheRegionforeachacademylocation.Listedbelowarethenumberofparticipatingacademiesandsamplesizesofteachersurveysforeachregion.Region

16Midwest(N=578)13South(N=416)11Southeast(N=296)10West(N=245)5 East(N=133)


DoD sTARBAse TeACheR sURVeY ANALYsIs

DemographicInformation

Forthe2014-2015academicyear,1,668schoolpersonnelcompletedtheonlineDoDSTARBASETeacherSurvey.Thisrepresentsanapproximate55%increaseintotalresponsesascomparedtolastyear(1,076completedsurveys).Thecharacteristicsoftheteacherscompletingthesurveyremainconsistentfromyeartoyear.Table38includesthecurrentyearpercentagesfortheteachercharacteristics.Theteachersrepresentarangeofteachingexperiencewiththelargestpercentage(38%)ofrespondentshavingover15yearsofexperience.Themajorityofteachers(81%)taughtmainlyfifthgradewithanother13%havingtaughtthefourth(7%)orsixth(6%)grades.Theremaining‘Other’responsecategoryincludesthoseparticipantshavingtaughtmultiplegrades,areadministratorswiththeschooldistrict,orworkinspecializedclassroomssuchasspecialeducationorcounselingprograms.

Table 38: Teacher Characteristics

Years Taught Grade Taught Age Range Gender

7% First year 7% Grade 4 18% Under 30 Years 83% Female

13% 2-4 Years 81% Grade 5 29% 31-40 Years 17% Male

11% 5-7 Years 6% Grade 6 28% 41-50 Years

13% 8-10 Years 6% Other Response 19% 51-60 Years

17% 11-15 Years 6% Over 60 Years

38% Over 15 Years

Fourpercentoftheteachers(59teachersfrom20academies)indicatedthattheirschoolhasparticipatedsincetheprogramformalizedover15yearsago.Incontrast,only11teachers(lessthan1%)fromnineacademiesreportedhavingparticipatedintheprogramforover15years.Themajorityofschools(73%)haveparticipatedintheprogramfromtwoto10years.Conversely,themajorityofteachers(77%)arenewtotheprogram(lessthanfiveyears)with39%indicatingthatthisistheirfirstyearparticipatinginaDoDSTARBASEprogram.

STEM-RelatedExperience

ToevaluatefamiliaritywithSTEMtopics,teacherswereaskedwhethertheircollegemajorand/orminorwereinaSTEM-relateddiscipline.Eighty-onepercent(N=1,354)oftheteachersreportedthattheircollegemajorandminorwerenotinSTEM-relateddisciplines.Oftheremainingresponses,11%reportedthattheirmajorwasinSTEMand8%reportedthattheyminoredinaSTEM-relateddiscipline.

TeachersalsoprovidedtheirlevelofcomfortwithteachingSTEM-relatedtopicsintheclassroom.Overall,teachersareconfidentteachingSTEM-relatedtopicstotheirstudentswithmostreportingbeingFairly(32%),Quite(37%)orVery(17%)Confident.

(e.g.,Specialclass,assistant,allgrades,administrator)


HavingadegreeinaSTEM-relateddisciplineprovidesteacherswithmoreconfidenceinteachingSTEM-relatedtopicstotheirstudents.ThoseteacherswhomajoredinaSTEM-relateddisciplinereportedhigherconfidencewithalmost88%indicatingthattheyareVeryorQuiteConfident.Incontrast,themajorityofteachers(81%)didnotmajororminorinaSTEM-relateddisciplineandreportedlessconfidenceinteachingSTEM-relatedtopics(Figure7).DoDSTARBASEprogramsprovideavaluableresourcetoteacherswithlimitedbackgroundinSTEM-relatedareas.

figure 7: major/minor in sTem-Related Discipline by Confidence with Teaching sTem-Related Topics

TeacherAttitudinalRatings

Teachersrated42attitudinalitemsona7-pointLikertscalefromDisagree(1)toAgree(7)basedontheirexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheitemswereaggregatedintoanOverallIndexandcoveredtopicsincludingthestudents’andteachers’attitudesinvolvingprogramconceptssuchasunderstandingandenjoyingtheSTEMprogramcontent,displayingconfidenceandmotivationinclassroomsettings,andplanningforfuturegoalsandcareers.

TheTeacherSurveycontentalignedwiththe2014-2015DoDSTARBASEprogramgoalsandincorporatedadditionalmeasurementelements.Theseelementsprovidemoredepthandunderstandingoftheprogramimpactonteachersandstudentsduringandaftertheprogram.Thefollowingtable(Table39)providestheconceptsanddefinitionsforeachareameasured.AdditionaldetailsforeachofthemeasurementareasareincludedinAppendixC.Student/TeacherEngagementisacompositeof32itemresponsesbasedonteachers’self-reportoftheirattitudesandtheirperceptionsofstudents’attitudesduringtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Engagementattitudesweregroupedaccordingtotopicarea(e.g.,STEMConcepts,ProgramSupport)tosupportaggregateratingsofmostfavorabletoleastfavorablemeasurementarea.Overall,teachersrespondedfavorablytoallmeasurementtopicswiththemostfavorableresponses(above6.00)toSTEMConcepts,ProgramSupport,Confidence,andBehavioral/Motivationalareas.

yes,majoredinaSTEM-relateddiscipline(11%)

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Notatallconfident(N=38) Somewhat/fairlyconfident(N=731) Very/quiteconfident(N=699)


Thepost-programImpactscaleusesresponsesto10itemscompletedbythoseteachersthathavemorethanoneyearofexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram.Itemsincludedabroadrangeofpost-programmeasuresincludingstudents’interestinSTEMtopics,theircareerchoiceoptions,classroomattendance,andparticipationinSTEM-relatedprograms.

Table 39: Teacher survey measurement Areas

Measurement Area Definition No Items Cronbach’s Alpha* Mean Std. Deviation

Student/ Engagementshownwhileattending 32 .962 6.15 .775TeacherEngagement DoDSTARBASE

STEMConcepts Interestinandunderstanding 6 .882 6.37 .758 ofSTEMconcepts

ProgramSupport Supportandresources 7 .784 6.35 .766 providedtotheteachers

Confidence Confidencewithabilities 3 .864 6.12 .918 andcapabilities

Behavioral-Motivational Effortshowninreinforcing 5 .813 6.12 .884positivebehaviors

Teamwork Workingwithandsupportingothers 3 .918 5.99 1.043

FuturePlanning Seeingfuturepossibilities 4 .920 5.83 1.061 andopportunities

MilitaryandCareer PositiveregardforMilitarypersonnel 5 .746 5.78 .940 andcareeroptions

Post-programImpact LastingimpactofDoDSTARBASE 10 .934 6.18 .884 aftertheprogramends

*Indicatesmeasurementreliabilityintermsofinternalconsistency,orsimilarity,amongcontributingitems.Valuesapproachingorexceeding.90reflecthigherconsistency;valuesbelow.70suggestrelativelymorediversesubjectcontentamongitems.

DoDSTARBASE’sImpactontheSchoolSystem

TheDoDSTARBASEprograminfluencesstudentsandteachers,butalsoimpactstheschoolsystemoverall,bothformallyandinformally.AspartoftheTeacherSurvey,teacherssharedtheirknowledgeofspecificpracticesbasedontheirparticipationintheprogram.Table40providesthefavorableresponsestofiveitems.TwoofthelargestincreasesinpositiveresponsesinvolvetheresourcesprovidedbyDoDSTARBASE(intheuseofmaterials/applicationsintheclassroomandtakehomeactivities).Theseitemsalsotranslateintomorefavorableattitudesoverallwhencomparingteachers’ratings.


Table 40: DoD sTARBAse’s Impact on the school system

Item Positive (Yes) Responses

Updated wording in 2015 2015

Isthereformalcommunicationfromyourschoolthatraises communityawarenessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram(e.g.,letterstoparents, 62.8% overviewatparentopenhousemeetings,etc.)?

WillyourecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators? 99.4%

Inyourview,doestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpyoureach 94.2% yourstateeducationrequirements?

DoyouorwillyouuseDODSTARBASEmaterials/applicationsinyourownclassroom? 85.5%

DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEtakehomeactivitiesbeyondyourclassroom? 65.8%

School&TeacherSupportandTeacherAttitudinalRatings

ProgramsupportincludessupportandadvocacyofDoDSTARBASEaswellastheresourcesandsupportprovidedtotheteachers.Aschool’splantocontinueparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogramnextyear(6.90)indicatesthevaluethatparticipatingschoolsgainfromstudentattendanceintheprogram.Additionally,thereiscontinuedsupportfromtheteacherslookingforwardtofutureparticipation(6.79),parentsthataredelightedtheirchildrenareparticipating(6.45),andprincipalsthatarestrongadvocatesfortheprogramingeneral(6.21)(Table41).

Anopportunityfordevelopmentincludesthesupplementalresourcesthatareavailabletotheteachers.TeachersgenerallyindicatedthattheywouldliketobringmoresupplementalresourcesfromtheDoDSTARBASEprogrambacktotheirclassrooms(6.37)andtheyplantoincorporatesomeoftheteachingtechniquesintotheirclassroomactivities(6.12).Atthesametime,however,thereisasomewhatlowerpreferenceforDoDSTARBASEresourcesoverothersimilarresources(5.80).

Table 41: Program support Ranked from most to Least favorable

Mean Std. Deviation

MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear. 6.90 .593

IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram. 6.79 .710

ParentsaredelightedthattheirchildrenareparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE. 6.45 .961

IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotake backtomyclassroom. 6.37 1.136

MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE. 6.21 1.202

IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomy dailyclassroomactivities. 6.12 1.236

IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersover othersimilarresources. 5.80 1.358


TheOverallIndexisanaggregatescalebasedonthemeanoraverageof42attitudinalitems.TheOverallIndexwascomparedbasedonresponsestoitemsascertainingthelevelofsupportprovidedtotheteachers.Inallinstances,thoseteacherswhoreceivedsupportfromtheschoolandresourcematerialsfromtheirDoDSTARBASEprogramrespondedwithmorefavorableattitudestowardtheDoDSTARBASEprogramasawholecomparedtothoseteacherswithlittleornoperceivedsupport.Table42showsthepercentofresponsestosupportitems,andOverallIndexmeanaccordingtoresponsecategory(e.g.,yesorno).Highlightsofthespecificoutcomecomparisonsinclude:

• TeacherswhouseorplantouseDoDSTARBASEresourcematerialandtakehomeactivitieshavemorefavorableattitudes asmeasuredbytheOverallIndex(6.23and6.31,respectively)comparedtothosewhodonotutilizetheseresources (5.21and5.70,respectively).

• ThoseteachersreportingthattheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumdirectlyhelpedthemreachstateeducationrequirementshave morefavorableoverallattitudes(6.21)comparedtothosereportingonlyanindirectrelationship(5.16).

• Schoolswithformalcommunicationprocessesinplacehadhigherteacherratings(6.26)ontheOverallIndexthanthose withnoformalcommunication(5.96)processesinplace.

• TeacherswhowouldrecommendtheDoDSTARBASEprogramrespondedwithhigheroverallratings(6.16)ascomparedto thosewhowouldnotrecommendtheprogram(3.79).

Table 42: Attitude Ratings by DoD sTARBAse Impact Items

DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEmaterials/applicationsinyourownclassroom?

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5.21

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DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEtakehomeactivitiesbeyondyourclassroom?

6.31

5.70

yes66%

No14%

IsthereformalcommunicationfromyourschoolthatraisescommunityawarenessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram(e.g.,letters,meetings,etc.)?

6.26

5.96

yes63%

No23%

Inyourview,doestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpyoureachstateeducationrequirements?

6.21

5.16

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WillyourecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators?

6.16

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MilitaryExperienceandCareerOpportunities

Teacherexperiencewithmilitarybasesremainedsimilartothepreviousthreeyearsdespitethedifferencesinparticipationratesduringthesametime-period.Themajorityofteachers(75%)involvedintheDoDSTARBASEprogramthisyearhavehadsometypeofexposuretoamilitarybaseeitherfrompriorDoDSTARBASEprogramsonly(14%),fromnon-relatedprograms(35%),fromacombinationofDoDSTARBASEandunrelatedactivities(20%)and6%fromotheractivities.OnequarteroftheteachersreportedthatthisistheirfirstexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram(Table43).

Table 43: experience with a military Base

2015 (N=1,668)

Response Frequency %

NevervisitedamilitarybasebeforethecurrentDoDSTARBASEProgram 424 25.4%

yes,forpriorDoDSTARBASEprogramsonly 232 13.9%

yes,foractivitiesnotrelatedtoDoDSTARBASE 590 35.4%

yes,forDoDSTARBASEandnon-DoDSTARBASEactivities 330 19.8%

Other20 92 5.5%

Eighty-eightpercent(1,475)oftheteachersreportedthattheyaremoreawareofcareeropportunities(bothuniformedandnon-uniformedcivilian)withintheDepartmentofDefensebecauseoftheirparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TeachersalsoindicatedhowlikelytheyaretorecommendtheDoDorthemilitaryasacareeroptionbothpriortoandaftertheirDoDSTARBASEprogram.AftertheteachersparticipatedinDoDSTARBASE,26%ofthemweremorelikely(VeryorExtremelyLikely)torecommendcareeroptionsthanpriortotheirparticipation(41%pre-programversus67%post-program).Figure8illustratestheshiftinfavorabilitybasedonpercentageofresponseswithineachoftheresponsecategories.Atotalof67%ofallteacherswereVerylikely(37%)orExtremelylikely(30%)torecommendthemilitaryorDoDciviliancareersaftertheprogramascomparedtoatotalofonly41%beforetheprogram(24%and17%,respectively).

20Themajorityofthe“Other”responsesincludehavingfamilymemberseitheronactivedutyorinactive/retiredfromthemilitary,withafewattendingabaseforanaviationfestivaloranairshow,orteachingata

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figure 8: how likely are you to recommend the DoD or the military as a career option to your students?

5-pointLikertscale

Additionally,the88%thatreportedbeingmoreawareofuniformedandnon-uniformedciviliancareeropportunitiesaftertheprogramalsoreportedhigherresponsesinallareasofmeasurement(Figure9).Ofparticularinterestisthegreaterrecognitionofbeneficialpost-programimpactsonstudents.Themostsignificantdifferencesoccurredinthefollowingbehaviors:

• Betterschoolattendance

• IncreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRSTLEGOLeague,Odyssey oftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.)

• Betterperformanceonstandardizedstateassessments

• Abilitytolinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions

• Moreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities

• Askingmorequestionsabouttechnology

• Improvedcooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended

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figure 9: Teacher Perceptions of student Behavior Based on more Awareness of Department of Defense Career Opportunities

after Attending DoD sTARBAse

TeacherAttitudinalRatingsTowardSTEMAwareness

TeacherattitudetowardSTEMawarenesswasmeasuredbyfouritemswithafocusoninterestintheSTEMareasandtwoitemsspecifictolearningaboutscienceandmath(Table44).Similartopreviousyears,conceptsrelatedtosciencewereratedhigherthanmath.Specifically,studentsweremoreinterestedinscience(6.46)comparedtomath(5.93)accordingtoteacherperceptionsandhadimprovedunderstandingofscience(6.64)comparedtoappreciationofhowmathcanbeapplied(6.49).Evenso,students’reportedinterestinandappreciationofmathwasgreaterthaninpreviousyears,attainingthehighestaveragedratingsseensofar.Ontheotherhand,studentinterestinlearningaboutsciencesawasmalldeclinefromtheestablishedsteadytrendofthepastfewyears.

Twonewitemsthisyearincludedinterestinlearningabouttechnologyandengineering.Thecurrenttrendistowardmoreinterestbystudentsinlearningabouttechnologyfollowedbyscience,engineeringandmath,basedonteachers’ratings.LeveragingtechnologyadvancementsandinterestintechnologyisrelevantwhenengagingstudentsinotherSTEMawarenessprogramsformath,scienceorengineering.

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Table 44:Teacher Attitude Toward sTem Awareness

2015

DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovethestudents’understandingofscience 6.64

Moreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology 6.51

DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations 6.49

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience 6.46

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering 6.17

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath 5.93

Teachersareoftentimesthebestresourceforidentifyingadditionaldevelopmentactivitiesthatarebestsuitedtotheirstudents’learningstyles.Teachersprovidedtheiropiniononthebestwaytocontinuedevelopingtheirstudents’interestinSTEM-relatedactivities.Seventypercentindicatedthatthebestwaytocontinueinterestistopromoteanexistingprogram(30%)oranewprogram(40%)intheschoolsystem.Theleastlikelywaystoincreaseawarenessintheteachers’viewincludedpromotinganewprogramatthenational,state,orcommunitylevel(20%)orthroughanexistingcommunity-basedprogram(10%).TheDoDSTARBASEprogramprovidesauniqueopportunitytostudentsandteachersbyutilizingtheschoolsystemtoaccessDoD/MilitarypersonnelandcivilianinstructorswithspecializedtraininginSTEM-relatedtopics.Bycontinuingtonurtureitsrelationshipwiththeteachersandtheschoolsystem,theDoDSTARBASEprogramcancontinuetosupportstudents’interestinSTEM-relatedactivities.

Table 45:Developing Interest in sTem-Related Activities

Best way to develop continuing interest in STEM-related activities Frequency Percent

Promotinganewprogramintheschoolsystem 672 40%

Anexistingschool-basedprogram 498 30%

Promotinganewprogramatthenational,state,orcommunitylevel 332 20%

Anexistingcommunity-basedprogram 166 10%

Teachersprovidedinformationregardingcommunityprograms,extra-curricularactivities,andavailableresourcesand/orequipmentwithintheschoolinordertopromotestudentaccessandinterestinSTEMconcepts(Table46).Responsestendedtovarybyquestion,butprovidesomeinsightintothedifferentprogramsavailablebothwithintheschoolsystemandinthecommunityatlarge.ResourcesandprogramsthatpromoteSTEMawarenessandinterestarelimited.Sixty-ninepercentoftheteachersreporteithernorelevant(25%)oronlyacoupleofrelevant(44%)schoolorcommunityprogramsthatfurtherdevelopstudents’STEMawarenessbeyondtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Whenaskedspecificallyaboutcommunityextra-curricularprograms,48%arenotsureand17%reportnoprogramsoractivitiesthataregrade-levelappropriatefortheirstudents.


Table 46:sTem-Related school or Community Resources and extra-Curricular Programs/Activities

Other resources in the school or community to further develop my students’ STEM awareness beyond DoD STARBASE include...

44%onlyacoupleofrelevantprograms 48%Notsure

25%nootherrelevantprograms 35%yes

17%severalrelevantprograms 17%No

14%manyrelevantSTEMawarenessprograms 10%

TeachersidentifiedspecificSTEMawarenessprograms,activities,resourcesandequipmentavailabletostudentswithintheschoolsystemandthecommunityatlarge.Thirty-eightpercentoftheteachersindicatethateithertherearenoavailable(16%)ornoplanned(22%)organizedSTEMawarenessprograms,activitiesorresourcesfortheirstudentsafterattendingtheDoDSTARBASEprogram(Figure10).

• 62%identifiedanorganizedactivity,programorotherresourcefortheirstudentsafterDoDSTARBASEhasended(e.g., ScienceFair,Roboticschallenge).

• 98%reportthereareresourcesand/orequipmentavailableinschoolforstudentstouse(e.g.,Mathactivities, Specialtylabs).

figure 10:Organized sTem Programs and Available Resources for students

Does your community have extra-curricular programs and/or activities for stimulating STEM interest aimed at middle school aged students?

ScienceFair 47%

RoboticsChallange 23%

LEGOCompetition 18%

Other 13%

STARBASE2.0 8%

STARBASE2.0

STARBASE2.0 16%

22%

MathActivities 75%

IPadsorotherTablets 69%

SpecialtyLabs(e.g.Science/Computer)

65%

DigitalMedia 63%

Tutoring/Mentoring 50%

STEMRelatedClubs(e.g.Physics/Math)

Other 5%

22%

NoneAvailable 2%


Itisimportantthatteachersandeducatorshavepost-DoDSTARBASEprogramsavailabletocontinuetoengagethestudentsaftertheprogramhasended.ReferringstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesafterDoDSTARBASEisdependentuponavailabilityandappropriatenesstothestudentpopulation.Ninety-threepercentoftheteachersplantoalways(46%),often(33%),orsometimes(14%)referstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesaftertheDoDSTARBASEprogramhasended(Table47).ThehighpercentageofteachersreferringstudentssuggeststhattheteachersunderstandtheimportanceofcontinuingSTEM-relatedinterestbeyondtheclassroomsettingregardlessofwhethertheprogramissupportedthroughtheschoolorcommunityatlarge.

Table 47: Percent of Teachers Likely to Refer students to sTem-Related Programs or Resources

I plan to refer students to additional STEM-related programs Frequency Percentor resources after DoD STARBASE.

Always 771 46%

Often 557 33%

Sometimes 239 14%

Onceortwice 29 2%

Notatall 16 1%

Otherresponses* 56 3%

*Otherresponsesincludedadditionalsuggestionsformoreafterschoolprogramsandwillingnesstoreferifprogramswereavailable.

“You cannot go wrong teaching our youth about science and engineering. You are only investing in the future of our country. i cannot emphasize the importance of this program to our youth enough!”

Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE One, Selfridge, MI


DriversofTargetRatings

StepwisemultipleregressionanalyseswereperformedtodeterminetheimportantdriversofkeyteacherattitudesandratingsaboutDoDSTARBASE21.Thekeyteacherratingsselectedthisyearfocusonprogramimpactandengagementattitudes.Thefirstregressionanalysisevaluatedthepost-programimpactbasedonstudentandteacherengagementattitudes.Post-programimpactwasacompositescalecalculatedusing10itemscompletedbyteacherswithmorethanoneyearofexperienceparticipatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Thiscompositescalewasregressedusingthecoreitemsadministeredtoallteachersevaluatingtheirattitudesinrelationtothe32engagementsurveyitems.

Thedriversforeachregressionarelistedinorderofmagnitudeandoftentimesprovideacomprehensivelistingforidentifyingactionsthatmostinfluenceprogrameffectiveness.Thedriverslistedforthepost-programImpactaggregatescaleexplainapproximately74%ofthevariance,orvariability,acrossteachersintheirperceptionsofDoDSTARBASEimpact(asindicatedbytheR2valueof.737).Thatis,theseitemspredictindividualteacheropinionabouttheprogram’simpactonstudentswithahighdegreeofefficiency.Thus,theyprovideacondensedmodelfromwhichtotellhowteachersfeelaboutitsvalue.Themoredriversthatareansweredfavorablyoraffirmatively,themorelikelyitisthatateacherholdsastronglypositiveviewpointoftheprogramimpact.

Drivers of Post-Program Impact22 (R2 = .737)

• WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappeartofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential.

• IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities.

• DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.

• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology.

• TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction.

• Thestudentsappearmorereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals.

• DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.

• IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources.

• Thestudentsappearmorecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel.

• Thestudentsappearmoregoaloriented.

• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering.

• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers.

Table48providesasummaryoftheregressionanalysesforkeytargetratingsbasedonallattitudinalitemswithintheteachersurvey.Thetargetratingsusedintheregressionanalysisfocusedonfuturecareeropportunities.Thetargetratingsarebasedonestimatesofteachers’perceivedstudentoutcomes,orgainsmadebystudentsonspecificitems.Thepredictivemodelsselectedforanalysisthisyearfocusonstudents’attitudesaboutfuturecareeropportunitiesandtheirunderstandingofhowSTEM-relatedskillsandabilitieslinktovariouscareerpaths.

21AdefinitionofmultipleregressionandotherstatisticaltechniquesusedinthisreportareprovidedintheAppendix.22Theitemsmakingupthisscalewerenotincludedintheregressionanalysis.


TheDoDSTARBASEprogramhelpsstudentsunderstandtheirpotential.Specifically,theregressionanalysesidentifiedseveralareasthathadthemostimpactacrossmanyofthetargetattitudesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• Linkingthestudents’experiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions

• HelpingstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields

• Helpingstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuture careerchoices

• Usingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities

• Facilitatinginterestinengineeringandscience

• Providinginformationaboutmilitaryandnon-militarycareeropportunities

• Creatingexcitementabouttheirfuturepotentialandhowtoseteducationalandcareergoals

• Reinforcepositivebehaviorssuchascooperatingwitheachotherduringprogramactivities

Table 48: Drivers of Key Target Ratings

Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students link their experience to careers in both military and non-military positions” (R2 = .721)

AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers

AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices.

IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotakebacktomyclassroom

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience

Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals

StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments.

Betteratfollowingdirections

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath

Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students understand better how STEM skills/abilities fit job requirements for certain career fields” (R2 = .736)


AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions.

DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.

IplantoreferstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesafterDoDSTARBASE.

Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering




Tofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential


IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram.

AfterDoDSTARBASEattendance,thereisincreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRST

LEGOLeague,OdysseyoftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.).

DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.

Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students understand better that developing their current skills/abilities is necessary tohave good future career choices” (R2 = .769)



DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents.

TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction.

Moreexcitedabouttheirfutures

Morewillingtocooperatewitheachother

AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities.

MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE.



Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience

HavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities


Betteratworkingingroups

ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended.

Drivers of “Students are more interested in learning about military careers” (R2 = .736)

TohavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities


Morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel





Drivers of “Students are more ready to set future educational and career goals” (R2 = .831)

Focusmoreontheirfuturepotential


Moregoaloriented



AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.

IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities.

DoDSTARBASEhelpedtoimprovecooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended.


Morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel



DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents.


Drivers of “Students seem to focus more on their future potential after DoD STARBASE” (R2 = .837)



HavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities

Morecomfortablemakingdecisions


Morewillingtocooperatewitheachother

Morewillingtotrynewthings



Drivers of “Students seem to have more questions about DoD and other non-military career opportunities after DoD STARBASE” (R2 = .705)


Focusmoreontheirfuturepotential


AftertheDoDSTARBASEprogram,thestudentsaskmorequestionsabouttechnology.

AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities.

IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources.

ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended.

MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear.

CONCLUsIONs

TheDoDSTARBASEprogramcontinuestoprovideparticipatingstudentswithSTEMawarenessactivitiesthatsupportstudentachievementoverall,andinSTEMrelatedconceptsspecifically.Asreportedbyteachers,participationintheDepartmentofDefenseprogramappearstocreateanexcitementwithinthestudentsabouttheircareersandfuturepotentialthatmaynotbeavailableotherwise.Specifically,teacherswithmorethanoneyearofexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogramreportthatthestudents23:

• TalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramended(6.60)

• UnderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields(6.57)

• Understandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices(6.52)

• Linktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions(6.32)

StudentsareabletoparticipateinactivitieswithDoDsponsoredinstructorsthatsharespecializedtraininginSTEMconceptsallowingthestudentstolinktheconceptsto‘real-world’applications.TeachersvaluetheDoDSTARBASEprogramtoprovideawarenessofandhandsonexperienceinSTEMconceptsthatcanreinforcepositiveattitudesandbehaviors.Additionally,theprogramemphasizestheimportanceofsettinggoalsandlookingforwardtocareeropportunitiesoftenoverlookedastypicalcareerpathsforstudentsinelementarygrades.Finally,theDoDSTARBASEprogramprovidesteacherswithadditionalresourcesandsupport.ThisisparticularlyimportantfortheteachersthatmaynothavethebackgroundorformaleducationandtraininginSTEMfields(only19%oftheteachersindicatedhavingamajororminorcollegedegreeinaSTEM-relatedfield).

23Likertscalebasedonresponseoptionsfrom1(Disagree)to7(Agree).

“DoD STARBASE exposes students to several STEM and Military careers which is good motivation to do well in school and to strive for a great career. Overall, DoD STARBASE provides students with opportunities, experiences and fun that may not be offered in the classroom or at home.”

Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Arizona, Tucson, AZ



Theannualreporttraditionallyconcludeswithaproposedlistof“considerations”onallaspectsoftheprogramoperation,delivery,researchapplications,andnewprograminitiatives.Theobjectiveofthissectionistoguideplannedandpurposefulimprovementineverydimensionoftheprogram.Therefore,itisimportantthatconsiderationsareobtainedfrommultiplesources.Theyincludetheviewsofkeyparticipants,suchastheclassroomteachers,schooladministrators,militarybasepersonnel,basecommanders,DoDSTARBASEstaff,students,volunteers,andinterestedobserversoftheprogram.

Theassessmentprocesscapturesvaluableinformationfromeachofthesekeyparticipantgroupsthroughsurveys,reportsonoperationalactivities,after-actioninvestigations,complianceactivities,academyvisitations,reviewsofacademydocuments,observationsofprogramactivity,andspecialad-hocstudiesonnewlyestablishedinitiatives.The“considerations”dimensionexplainstheimplicationsofthisdataforprogramapplicationsandthepotentialforimprovingoperationalactivities.

Thisyear,asinthepast,theconsiderationsandchallengesarepositionedanddesignedtobesupportiveofimprovingprogramoperations,practices,policyimplementation,andtheintegrationwithnationalstrategicinitiatives.Thekey“considerations”include:

Outreach

CollaborationswithOtherSTEMPrograms

• ContinuepursuitofSTEMcollaborationswithothercommunity,stateandnationalSTEMorganizationstocreatea STEMpipelineforparticipatingDoDSTARBASEstudentsandtoexpandknowledgeoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramand itsroleinraisingawarenessofSTEMinregardtothefutureneedsofournation.

• FocusonSTEMprogramswiththehighestpotentialforcollaboration.ConsideravisitationbyDoDSTARBASEstudentsto theprogramand/orinvitethemtotheDoDSTARBASEacademyforapresentationtothestudentsofthecollaborative programs’activities.

• EachDoDSTARBASElocationshoulddevelopacomplete,vettedinventoryofSTEMprogramsinitscommunity.Sharethe inventorywithkeyparticipants.i.e.schools,partnerships,militarybasepublicrelationsofficer,collaborativepartners,etc.

• ReviewMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)protocolsforcollaborationsanddevelopastandardfornationwide academyuse.

PublicRelations

• DevelopasetofmaterialsfordirectorstousetopromoteDoDSTARBASE.Providetrainingandacommunicationstrategy toenabletheappropriateandeffectiveuseofthesematerials.

• ProvideallDoDSTARBASEsitesacurrentlistofnationalprogram“keyfacts”toinsureconsistentmessaginginallpublicity fortheprogram.

Considerations for the 2016 Program Year


ClassroomTeachers

• ProvideparticipantorientationforallclassroomteacherswhointendtobringtheirstudentstoDoDSTARBASE.Orientation shouldinclude:

•ParticipationandoperationalexpectationswhileattheDoDSTARBASEfacilitytoincludestudentdisciplineandteacher involvementinclassroomactivities.

•EmphasisontimelyarrivalanddeparturetimesforstudentstoinsuretheDoDSTARBASErequirementsoffiveclassroom contacthoursperdayismet.Thismayrequireincreasedparticipatingteacherinteractionwithtransportationproviders andschooladministrativestaffaswellasinvolvementoftheDoDSTARBASEdirector.

Program Operations

• BegintheconversionofallDoDSTARBASEprogramstoafull-12monthoperation.

• Coordinate/Schedulewithschoolsinadvancetoincreasethenumberofstudentsserved.EachDoDSTARBASElocation shouldserveaminimumof28classesperyearwithaminimumof20studentsperDoDSTARBASEclass.

• IdentifypotentialnewstudentpoolstoinsurefullschedulingofDoDSTARBASEresources.

• ContinuepursuitoftheadditionofVTC/SKyPEcapabilitiesfordisseminatinginformationviaconferencecalls.

• EstablishnewDoDSTARBASEprogramsinunderservedlocations.

• DevelopandreleasenewDoDItodocumentandprovidecurrentprogramguidelines.

• ReinstateannualDoDSTARBASEdirectorsandstafftrainingconferences.

• Continuepursuitofpartnershipsandlinkageswithnon-profitorganizationstoallowDoDSTARBASEtobenefitfrom additionalcommunitysupportandpartnershipsinanofficial(andtaxdeductible)capacity.

• DevelopfullevaluationcriteriaforLevelIIIprograms.

• IdentifythoseacademiesthatconsiderthemselvesinaLevelIIIstatusandvalidatetheirstatusthroughsitevisitation assessment.

Curriculum

• CommunicatethelinkageoftheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumtonational,stateandlocalstandardstoparticipatingclassroom teachersandschooladministrators.


DoD sTARBAse 2.0

• ContinueexpansionofDoDSTARBASE2.0programtoincludeformalizedpartnershipswithotheroutside-schoolyouth programs(i.e.BigBrothers/BigSisters,localclubs,museums,etc.)toleverageexistingresourcesandreinforcetheSTEM- based2.0programasanactiveandintegralpartofthecommunity.

• Continueeffortstoincreasethevolunteermentorpooltoenhancecommunitybuy-intoDoDSTARBASE2.0asamodel after-schoolSTEMProgram.

• Considertheadditionofhigh-schoolage“JuniorMentors”formiddleschoolstudents.Highschoolstudentswouldbenefit fromcommunityservicehoursandmiddleschoolstudentsfromolderstudentleadership.Thiswouldbeinconjunctionwith andunderclosesupervisionofadultmentors.

“Our family believes in these extra programs with tenacity. We are in need of more of these programs to help our children not only learn about the sciences but spark interest or a directional hand to help point the way for them with a choice of a career. More of these DoD STARBASE experiences are needed for our children to gain not only more useful knowledge about math and science but future career choices. We as a country are failing in these areas and are getting passed by other countries. Statistics show that many of these countries start off their youth with educational programs that focus on or use a solid background in math and science. We need to do the same. This program is a fundamental and successful step in the right direction.”

Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Alpena, Alpena, MI


DoD stARbAse

AppenDices

“DoD STARBASE is a high quality, STEM-rich program that our students look forward to every year. Each year it is a pleasure to bring students, and participants remember the experience

for years.”

Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Arizona, Tucson, AZ

APPeNDIX A: LOCATIONs BAseD ON mILITARY BRANCh

8AirForce 1Marines

4AirForceReserve 1Army

44NationalGuard

“This experience makes me feel that our children are getting an education that will stimulate their interest in science and technology that is needed in the uS to maintain our world standing in innovative design and production methods.”

Mark Hecht, Parent of a participating student at DoD STARBASE Kansas, Topeka, KS



Appendix B: expressed Attitudinal Differences by gender

Pre Post Individual STARBASE STARBASE Gaps

Mean Mean Mean

Iamgoodatscience. Boy 5.27 5.47 0.20

Girl 5.08 5.42 0.34

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. Boy 4.89 5.18 0.29

Girl 4.81 5.11 0.30

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. Boy 3.93 4.02 0.08

Girl 3.91 4.09 0.17

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. Boy 4.33 4.81 0.48

Girl 3.59 4.16 0.56

Militarybasesareexciting. Boy 6.04 6.14 0.10

Girl 5.56 5.82 0.26

Iamgoodatmath. Boy 5.48 5.59 0.11

Girl 5.34 5.36 0.02

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. Boy 5.95 6.01 0.06

Girl 5.47 5.61 0.14

Iliketechnology. Boy 6.07 6.17 0.10

Girl 5.76 5.91 0.15

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. Boy 4.14 4.58 0.44

Girl 3.94 4.46 0.51

STEMjobsareexciting. Boy 4.91 5.44 0.53

Girl 4.89 5.39 0.49

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. Boy 5.48 5.92 0.44

Girl 5.25 5.72 0.47

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. Boy 5.22 5.52 0.30

Girl 4.95 5.33 0.38

Ilikescience. Boy 5.48 5.54 0.06

Girl 5.41 5.60 0.19

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. Boy 4.91 5.30 0.39

Girl 4.18 4.59 0.41

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. Boy 5.46 5.57 0.11

Girl 4.79 5.08 0.30

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. Boy 4.75 5.52 0.77

Girl 4.89 5.65 0.76

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. Boy 4.49 4.60 0.11

Girl 4.62 4.69 0.07

Ilikeengineering. Boy 5.22 5.66 0.44

Girl 4.42 5.10 0.67

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. Boy 5.32 5.92 0.61

Girl 5.40 5.95 0.55

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. Boy 5.23 5.53 0.30

Girl 4.63 5.01 0.39



Appendix B: (Continued)expressed Attitudinal Differences by gender

Pre Post Individual STARBASE STARBASE Gaps

Mean Mean Mean

Ilikemath. Boy 5.05 5.21 0.16

Girl 5.14 5.11 -0.03

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. Boy 4.87 4.87 0.00

Girl 4.95 4.95 0.00

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. Boy 5.04 5.50 0.46

Girl 5.01 5.44 0.42

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. Boy 6.18 6.25 0.07

Girl 6.07 6.16 0.09

WhenIfinishschool,Iwouldliketogetajob Boy 4.85 5.28 0.43

whereIcoulduseSTEM. Girl 4.71 5.06 0.35

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. Boy 5.40 5.82 0.42

Girl 5.48 5.82 0.34

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear Boy 6.26 6.36 0.09

(tablets,smartphones,etc.). Girl 6.04 6.11 0.07

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedo Boy 6.30 6.52 0.22

betterinschool.(ReversedScored) Girl 6.36 6.41 0.05

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. Boy 5.93 6.10 0.18

Girl 5.89 6.05 0.15

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. Boy 5.63 5.67 0.03

Girl 5.56 5.70 0.14

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. Boy 6.04 6.30 0.26

Girl 5.66 5.97 0.32

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. Boy 6.53

Girl 6.45

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearning Boy 6.38

aboutSTEMtopicsfun. Girl 6.37

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) Boy 6.57

Girl 6.47

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. Boy 6.43

Girl 6.41

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. Boy 6.23

Girl 6.21


Appendix C: gender gap score Differences 2015 Post-Program Attitudes

Girls’ Girls’ Boys’ Boys’ Gap Rank Mean Rank Mean by Mean by Mean

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 1 6.47 1 6.57 0.10

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 2 6.45 2 6.53 0.08

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse 3 6.41 4 6.43 0.02

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 4/5 6.37 5 6.38 0.02

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 4/5 6.37 3 6.48 0.11

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 6 6.21 9 6.23 0.02

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 7 6.16 8 6.25 0.08

I like figuring out how to use technology gear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 8 6.11 6 6.36 0.25

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 9 6.05 12 6.10 0.05

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 10 5.97 7 6.30 0.32

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 11 5.95 14 5.92 -0.03

I like technology. 12 5.90 10 6.17 0.27

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 13/14 5.82 16 5.82 0.00

Military bases are exciting. 13/14 5.82 11 6.14 0.32

Engineers help solve challenging problems. 15 5.71 15 5.91 0.20

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 16 5.69 17 5.67 -0.02

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 17 5.64 23/24 5.51 -0.13

I want to learn more about technology. 18 5.61 13 6.00 0.38

Ilikescience. 19 5.60 21/22 5.53 -0.08

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 20/21 5.42 25 5.48 0.06

Iamgoodatscience. 20/21 5.42 26 5.47 0.05

STEMjobsareexciting. 22 5.38 27 5.43 0.05

I am good at math. 23 5.35 19 5.60 0.24

A military base is a good place to work. 24 5.33 23/24 5.51 0.18

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 25 5.11 31 5.18 0.07

Ilikemath. 26/27 5.10 30 5.21 0.11

I like engineering. 26/27 5.10 18 5.66 0.57

I would take classes on technology if available. 28 5.07 20 5.56 0.49

When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM. 29 5.06 29 5.28 0.22

I want to learn more about engineering. 30 5.01 21/22 5.53 0.52

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 31 4.98 32 4.86 -0.12

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 32 4.71 34 4.59 -0.12

I would take engineering classes if offered. 33 4.60 28 5.30 0.70

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 34 4.45 35 4.58 0.13

I am interested in being a scientist or engineer. 35 4.16 33 4.82 0.66

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. 36 4.09 36 4.01 -0.08

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Appendix D: Intercorrelations Among student Characteristics and expressed sTem Attitude

Grade Age Gender I am good Learning I would like atscience. about tojoina scienceis scienceclubat easyforme. myschool.

Grade 1.000

Age 0.379 1.000

Gender 0.003 -0.084 1.000

Iamgoodatscience. 0.040 0.026 -0.018 1.000

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 0.081 0.058 -0.022 0.717 1.000

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. 0.010 0.014 0.020 0.420 0.469 1.000

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 0.050 0.031 -0.165 0.327 0.364 0.453

Militarybasesareexciting. -0.057 0.020 -0.114 0.149 0.146 0.151

Iamgoodatmath. -0.043 -0.010 -0.073 0.272 0.257 0.134

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. -0.031 -0.020 -0.127 0.247 0.316 0.323

Iliketechnology. -0.012 -0.011 -0.095 0.203 0.260 0.253

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 0.048 0.020 -0.034 0.431 0.475 0.555

STEMjobsareexciting. 0.089 0.007 -0.015 0.331 0.406 0.414

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.086 0.038 -0.071 0.273 0.329 0.211

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.018 0.050 -0.060 0.145 0.177 0.185

Ilikescience. -0.017 0.010 0.023 0.560 0.592 0.541

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.056 0.029 -0.189 0.324 0.375 0.446

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. -0.003 -0.030 -0.137 0.235 0.313 0.361

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.161 0.069 0.041 0.322 0.329 0.268

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. -0.054 -0.021 0.028 0.138 0.177 0.266

Ilikeengineering. 0.095 0.047 -0.165 0.300 0.345 0.313

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.113 0.063 0.012 0.240 0.259 0.201

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.056 0.034 -0.148 0.320 0.376 0.339

Ilikemath. -0.091 -0.047 -0.027 0.131 0.146 0.181

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.002 0.016 0.030 0.461 0.494 0.614

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.058 0.020 -0.018 0.338 0.398 0.447

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.004 -0.001 -0.036 0.131 0.162 0.103

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.068 0.017 -0.062 0.300 0.364 0.388

Pearson Correlation matrix


Appendix D: (Continued) Intercorrelations Among student Characteristics and expressed sTem Attitude

Grade Age Gender I am good Learning I would like atscience. about tojoina scienceis scienceclubat easyforme. myschool.

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.054 -0.004 0.000 0.316 0.335 0.304

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). -0.006 -0.030 -0.093 0.137 0.175 0.196

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.016 -0.035 -0.039 0.102 0.093 0.068

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. -0.006 0.002 -0.020 0.304 0.275 0.206

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. -0.039 -0.020 0.008 0.155 0.181 0.209

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. -0.031 -0.020 -0.132 0.217 0.197 0.143

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. -0.014 -0.004 -0.040 0.133 0.163 0.160

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.054 0.033 -0.007 0.233 0.279 0.255

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.021 0.033 -0.041 0.122 0.137 0.158

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. -0.054 -0.048 -0.010 0.279 0.310 0.256

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. -0.016 0.019 -0.007 0.140 0.199 0.264


I am Military I am good I want to I like interested in bases are at math. learn more technology. being a exciting. about scientist or technology. engineer.

Grade

Age

Gender

Iamgoodatscience.

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.


Militarybasesareexciting. 0.181 1.000


Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.393 0.211 0.200 1.000

Iliketechnology. 0.298 0.203 0.136 0.669 1.000

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 0.622 0.207 0.161 0.383 0.303

STEMjobsareexciting. 0.482 0.275 0.213 0.389 0.294

Pearson Correlation matrix (Continued)



I am Military I am good I want to I like interested in bases are at math. learn more technology. being a exciting. about scientist or technology. engineer.

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.307 0.247 0.199 0.274 0.264

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.237 0.494 0.151 0.247 0.205

Ilikescience. 0.377 0.180 0.118 0.333 0.235

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.632 0.225 0.184 0.461 0.351

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.463 0.208 0.160 0.645 0.572

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.337 0.154 0.187 0.232 0.222

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.180 0.157 0.436 0.220 0.101

Ilikeengineering. 0.576 0.225 0.152 0.415 0.383

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.237 0.204 0.131 0.221 0.211

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.558 0.240 0.181 0.446 0.388

Ilikemath. 0.146 0.170 0.650 0.195 0.110

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.453 0.183 0.119 0.354 0.261

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.459 0.267 0.141 0.373 0.276

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.113 0.371 0.103 0.204 0.230

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.516 0.199 0.166 0.363 0.284

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.354 0.254 0.207 0.325 0.285

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.220 0.185 0.119 0.421 0.460

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.062 0.089 0.041 0.099 0.106

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.208 0.232 0.163 0.230 0.261

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.195 0.168 0.217 0.251 0.172

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.235 0.351 0.100 0.247 0.255

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.179 0.509 0.143 0.221 0.187

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.244 0.246 0.141 0.284 0.182

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.189 0.236 0.070 0.216 0.145

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.259 0.267 0.143 0.321 0.232

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.218 0.273 0.143 0.284 0.201



I would STEM jobs Engineers A military base like a job in are exciting. help solve is a good place a science- challenging to work. related area. problems.

Grade

Age

Gender

Iamgoodatscience.



Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.


Iamgoodatmath.


Iliketechnology.

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 1.000

STEMjobsareexciting. 0.550 1.000

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.308 0.416 1.000

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.268 0.309 0.270 1.000

Ilikescience. 0.543 0.403 0.303 0.188

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.523 0.482 0.369 0.294

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.418 0.390 0.306 0.257

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.413 0.457 0.360 0.174

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.182 0.255 0.136 0.193

Ilikeengineering. 0.453 0.457 0.418 0.260

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.291 0.398 0.345 0.243

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.468 0.472 0.421 0.305

Ilikemath. 0.140 0.191 0.151 0.155

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.582 0.434 0.275 0.237

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.520 0.632 0.344 0.304

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.188 0.226 0.327 0.421

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.579 0.585 0.359 0.293

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.403 0.543 0.396 0.306

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.193 0.231 0.250 0.185




I would STEM jobs Engineers A military base like a job in are exciting. help solve is a good place a science- challenging to work. related area. problems.

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.078 0.139 0.126 0.041

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.258 0.287 0.374 0.196

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.211 0.204 0.209 0.202

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.277 0.248 0.305 0.374

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.180 0.223 0.178 0.334

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.277 0.410 0.216 0.206

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.180 0.247 0.113 0.148

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.287 0.356 0.312 0.241

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.224 0.304 0.162 0.255


I like I would take I would take I am aware I would like science. engineering classes on of STEM to take more classes if technology if careers. math classes. offered. available.

Grade

Age

Gender

Iamgoodatscience.





Iamgoodatmath.


Iliketechnology.

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.

STEMjobsareexciting.

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.


Ilikescience. 1.000

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.406 1.000

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.274 0.623 1.000



I like I would take I would take I am aware I would like science. engineering classes on of STEM to take more classes if technology if careers, math classes. offered. available.

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.276 0.345 0.315 1.000

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.165 0.249 0.236 0.116 1.000

Ilikeengineering. 0.339 0.661 0.497 0.333 0.216

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.244 0.292 0.258 0.407 0.141

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.388 0.689 0.530 0.331 0.237

Ilikemath. 0.158 0.169 0.175 0.094 0.695


















I like Most people I want to I like I would like engineering. use STEM learn more math. to take more skills every about science classes. day. engineering.

Grade

Age

Gender

Iamgoodatscience.





Iamgoodatmath.


Iliketechnology.





Ilikescience.

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.

Ilikeengineering. 1.000

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.307 1.000

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.743 0.329 1.000

Ilikemath. 0.147 0.109 0.217 1.000









I like Most people I want to I like I would like engineering. use STEM learn more math. to take more skills every about science classes. day. engineering.










I enjoy learning People who work When I finish I think learning about STEM on a military base school, I would about STEM topics. do lots of like to get a job topics will different things. where I could use help me in my STEM. daily life.

Grade

Age

Gender

I am good at science.

Learning about science is easy for me.

I would like to join a science club at my school.

I am interested in being a scientist or engineer.

Military bases are exciting.

I am good at math.

I want to learn more about technology.

I like technology.

I would like a job in a science- related area.

STEM jobs are exciting.

Engineers help solve challenging problems.

A military base is a good place to work.



I enjoy learning People who work When I finish I think learning about STEM on a military base school, I would about STEM topics. do lots of like to get a job topics will different things. where I could use help me in my STEM. daily life.

I like science.

I would take engineering classes if offered.

I would take classes on technology if available.

I am aware of some STEM careers.

I would like to take more math classes.

I like engineering.

Most people use STEM skills every day.

I want to learn more about engineering.

I like math.

I would like to take more science classes.

I enjoy learning about STEM topics. 1.000

People who work on a military base do lots of different things. 0.249 1.000

When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM. 0.593 0.214 1.000

I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life. 0.527 0.291 0.582 1.000

I like figuring out how to use technologygear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 0.250 0.217 0.225 0.272

I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. (Reversed Scored) 0.119 0.086 0.098 0.171

Scientists work on things that will make life better. 0.303 0.310 0.266 0.391

I need to do well in math to get the kind of job I want. 0.238 0.186 0.258 0.237

People who work for the military usetechnology in their jobs. 0.279 0.490 0.318 0.368

I have enjoyed coming to a military base. 0.271 0.282 0.165 0.244

DoD STARBASE Instructors made learning aboutSTEM topics fun. 0.412 0.146 0.321 0.349

DoD STARBASE is boring. (Reversed Scored) 0.224 0.139 0.194 0.194

At DoD STARBASE, I learned a lot of things that I can use. 0.329 0.251 0.302 0.391

I would tell my friends to come to DoD STARBASE. 0.336 0.198 0.225 0.242



I like figuring out I do not think Scientists work on I need to do well how to use DoD STARBASE things that will in math to get the technology gear... will help me do... make life better. kind of job I want.

Grade

Age

Gender

I am good at science.

Learning about science is easy for me.

I would like to join a science club at my school.

I am interested in being a scientist or engineer.

Military bases are exciting.

I am good at math.

I want to learn more about technology.

I like technology.

I would like a job in a science- related area.

STEM jobs are exciting.

Engineers help solve challenging problems.

A military base is a good place to work.

I like science.

I would take engineering classes if offered.

I would take classes on technology if available.

I am aware of some STEM careers.

I would like to take more math classes.

I like engineering.

Most people use STEM skills every day.

I want to learn more about engineering.

I like math.

I would like to take more science classes.

I enjoy learning about STEM topics.

People who work on a military base do lots of different things.

When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM.

I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life.

I like figuring out how to use technologygear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 1.000

I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. (Reversed Scored) 0.154 1.000



I like figuring out I do not think Scientists work on I need to do well how to use DoD STARBASE things that will in math to get the technology gear... will help me do... make life better. kind of job I want.

Scientists work on things that will make life better. 0.303 0.168 1.000

I need to do well in math to get the kind of job I want. 0.185 0.032 0.212 1.000

People who work for the military usetechnology in their jobs. 0.264 0.043 0.300 0.238

I have enjoyed coming to a military base. 0.141 0.148 0.166 0.152

DoD STARBASE Instructors made learning about STEM topics fun. 0.163 0.244 0.258 0.171

DoD STARBASE is boring. (Reversed Scored) 0.127 0.334 0.154 0.096

At DoD STARBASE, I learned a lot of things that I can use. 0.239 0.244 0.315 0.231

I would tell my friends to come to DoD STARBASE. 0.174 0.216 0.159 0.162


People who I have DoD DoD At DoD work for the enjoyed STARBASE STARBASE STARBASE military use coming to made is boring. learned a lot technology. a military learning (Reversed of things that base. about... Scored) I can use.

Grade

Age

Gender

Iamgoodatscience.





Iamgoodatmath.


Iliketechnology.





Ilikescience.

Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.



People who I have DoD DoD At DoD work for the enjoyed STARBASE STARBASE STARBASE military use coming to made is boring. learned a lot technology. a military learning (Reversed of things that base. about... Scored) I can use.

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.

Ilikeengineering.

MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.

Ilikemath.

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.

IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).

IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored)

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 1.000

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.265 1.000

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.177 0.451 1.000

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.121 0.360 0.493 1.000





Appendix e:Attitudinal Items by measurement Area and PCA Analysis of Attitude Dimensions

ATTITUDINAL ITEMS BY MEASUREMENT AREA 2014 – 2015

# Attitudinal Survey Dimension/Item

STEM Concept Awareness

7 Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.

8 Iliketechnology.

15 Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.

27 Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).

Science Confidence

1 Iamgoodatscience.

2 Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.

3 Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.

13 Ilikescience.

22 Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.

Math Confidence

6 Iamgoodatmath.

17 Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.

21 Ilikemath.

30 IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.

STEM Behavior & Motivation

11 Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.

16 IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.

19 MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.

26 IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.

29 Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.

Future Planning

4 Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.

9 Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.

10 STEMjobsareexciting.

14 Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.

18 Ilikeengineering.

20 Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.

23 IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.

25 WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.

Military Settings Endorsement

5 Militarybasesareexciting.

12 Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.

24 Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.

31 Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.

32 Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.

DoD STARBASE Program Evaluation

28 IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored)

33 DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.

34 DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored)

35 AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse.

36 IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.


ItemswereassignedtoAttitudeDimensionsbasedontheirhighestloadingsonthesevenfactorsshownbelow.Factorsarelistedinorderofcontributiontotheresults.

ROTATED COMPONENT MATRIX

Component

Future Science Program STEM Military STEM Math Planning Confidence Evaluation Behavior & Settings Concept Confidence Motivation Endorse AwarenessIwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. .736

Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. .723

Ilikeengineering. .692

Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. .675

WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. .628 .421

Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. .586 .500

IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. .570

STEMjobsareexciting. .565 .408

Ilikescience. .781

Iamgoodatscience. .768

Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. .754

Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. .413 .670

Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. .397 .629

DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) .761

DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. .738

IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. .724

AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse .610 IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) .516 MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. .609 IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. .380 .605


ROTATED COMPONENT MATRIX (Continued)

Component

Future Science Program STEM Military STEM Math Planning Confidence Evaluation Behavior & Settings Concept Confidence Motivation Endorse Awareness

IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. .342 .602

Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. .554

Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. .527

Militarybasesareexciting. .731

Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. .708

Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. .365 .648

Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. .383 .586

Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. .514 .538

Iliketechnology. .784

Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. .358 .697

Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). .665

Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. .535 .602

Ilikemath. .901

Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. .806

Iamgoodatmath. .775

IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. .391

Intheinterestofsimplicity,loadingsbelow.34arenotshown.


Appendix f: Intercorrelations Among student Characteristics and Attitude Dimensions

Grade Grade Age I heard I know I have met aboutDoD someone military STARBASE thatwent people beforeI throughDoD before knewI STARBASE comingto Iwas... before... DoDSTARBASE.

Gender 1.000

Grade 0.003 1.000

Age -0.084 0.379 1.000

IheardaboutDoDSTARBASEbeforeIknewIwascominghere.-0.019 -0.025 0.015 1.000

IknowsomeonethatwentthroughDoDSTARBASEbeforeme. -0.025 0.015 -0.011 0.408 1.000

IhavemetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtoDoDSTARBASE. -0.079 0.083 0.049 0.070 0.093 1.000

HighMilitaryAttitude -0.086 0.008 0.009 0.076 0.059 0.105

TotalKnowledge(post) -0.004 0.217 0.008 0.045 0.102 0.147

STEMConceptAwareness(post) -0.128 -0.016 -0.027 0.045 0.015 0.024

FuturePlanning(post) -0.129 0.081 0.034 0.051 0.073 0.119

ScienceConfidence(post) 0.010 0.021 0.026 0.087 0.020 0.050

MathConfidence(post) -0.030 -0.069 -0.028 0.060 0.051 -0.009

STEMBehavior&Motivation(post) 0.002 0.106 0.036 0.097 0.080 0.130

MilitarySettingsEndorsement(post) -0.103 -0.016 0.007 0.089 0.054 0.096

ProgramEvaluation(post) -0.020 0.014 -0.016 0.061 0.061 0.046


“it was very rewarding to see the student’s enthusiasm and the strong rapport with the instructors/teachers. As an engineer, i am likely biased but would have to say this is one of the best experiences you could provide a child to peak their interest in science, math and engineering.”

Jason Storms, Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Vermont - Burlington, Burlington, VT


High Post Post Post Post Military Total STEM Future Science Attitude Knowledge Concept Plan Confidence

Gender

Grade

Age

I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here.

I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me.

I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE.

High Military Attitude 1.000

Total Knowledge (post) 0.098 1.000

STEM Concept Awareness (post) 0.362 0.124 1.000

Future Planning (post) 0.406 0.210 0.590 1.000

Science Confidence (post) 0.267 0.179 0.424 0.651 1.000

Math Confidence (post) 0.255 0.044 0.283 0.349 0.314

STEM Behavior & Motivation (post) 0.473 0.294 0.458 0.639 0.488

Military Settings Endorsement (post) 0.908 0.091 0.372 0.429 0.288

Program Evaluation (post) 0.288 0.130 0.311 0.388 0.352



Post Match Post STEM Post Military Post Program Confidence Behavior & Endorse Evaluation Motivation

Gender

Grade

Age

I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here.

I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me.

I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE.

High Military Attitude

Total Knowledge (post)

STEM Concept Awareness (post)

Future Planning (post)

Science Confidence (post)

Math Confidence (post) 1.000

STEM Behavior & Motivation (post) 0.281 1.000

Military Settings Endorsement (post) 0.285 0.465 1.000

Program Evaluation (post) 0.224 0.406 0.384 1.000

Correlationsofr>=.008arestatisticallysignificant,p<.05


“The DoD STARBASE program helped my son make that real world connection as to the importance of math and science, more specifically math since it is the subject he struggles with. Since the start of the program, i have noticed that he puts a little more effort into learning math. Thank you for this kind of program, i’m pretty sure my son isn’t the only one showing these changes.”

Parent of a participating student at DoD STARBASE Arizona, Tucson, AZ


Appendix g: Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix for Post-Program student Knowledge

Grade Age Gender 1 2 3 Sodium and By con- Why are chloride bond structing a 3D prototypes a to form salt scale model key part of (NaCL)... of a car, the a person... engineering...

Grade 1.000

Age 0.333 1.000

Gender 0.003 -0.096 1.000

1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent? 0.206 0.034 -0.002 1.000

2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,aperson canlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT: 0.061 0.006 -0.015 0.158 1.000

3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineering designprocess? 0.044 -0.021 -0.040 0.169 0.104 1.000

4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers? 0.045 -0.027 -0.030 0.213 0.126 0.166

5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcomposition ofair? 0.096 0.007 0.021 0.235 0.078 0.160

6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’s Principle,whathappensi... 0.012 -0.009 0.042 0.106 0.156 0.112

7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea… 0.109 -0.026 -0.020 0.185 0.155 0.195

8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreason touselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 0.152 -0.014 -0.006 0.130 0.132 0.177

9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.134 -0.018 -0.016 0.175 0.083 0.142

10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleof physicalchange? 0.133 0.031 -0.028 0.259 0.162 0.183

11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwareto buildamodel,thefirststepisto… 0.088 -0.045 -0.004 0.107 0.101 0.123

12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.058 -0.002 0.004 0.209 0.072 0.139

13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportantto wearaseatbelt? 0.057 0.000 -0.014 0.128 0.041 0.116

14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhave theleastamountofkineticenergy? 0.115 0.028 0.009 0.226 0.130 0.150

Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix


Grade Age Gender 1 2 3 Sodium and By con- Why are chloride bond structing a 3D prototypes a to form salt scale model key part of (NaCL)... of a car, the a person... engineering...

15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferent towelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials. Thedatafortheexperimentisinthetab... 0.070 -0.016 0.070 0.130 0.085 0.123

16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.099 -0.008 0.037 0.142 0.100 0.116

17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3) andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1 KilometerWestandstopforlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.120 -0.002 -0.032 0.101 0.143 0.053

Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)

4 5 6 7 Which of the Which pie chart Two boats are You are working following is represents the are floating on a new typically the correct... by each product to measured... other and... melt...

Grade

Age

Gender

1 Sodiumandchloridebond toformsalt(NaCl).Whatdoesthisbonded substancerepresent?

2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,aperson canlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:

3 Whyareprototypesakeypartofthe engineeringdesignprocess?

4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasuredinnanometers? 1.000

5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair? 0.240 1.000

6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple, whathappensif… 0.159 0.234 1.000

7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea… 0.185 0.174 0.130 1.000

8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasonto uselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 0.146 0.166 0.098 0.226




4 5 6 7 Which of the Which pie chart Two boats are You are working following is represents the are floating on a new typically the correct... by each product to measured... other and... melt...

9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.121 0.115 0.003 0.149

10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange? 0.237 0.215 0.138 0.187

11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuilda model,thefirststepisto… 0.107 0.100 0.048 0.147

12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.108 0.159 0.110 0.193

13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 0.089 0.142 0.092 0.140

14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavethe leastamountofkineticenergy? 0.176 0.214 0.128 0.190

15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab… 0.063 0.135 0.097 0.161

16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.071 0.147 0.057 0.174

17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalktwo kilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.093 0.099 0.098 0.133


8 9 10 11 12 Which of the In the graph Which of the When using Of the following above, find the following is computer following would be a letter that is an example design which tool good reason at the of physical... software to would be to use... coordinates... build a... appro...

Grade

Age

Gender

1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?

2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar, apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:

3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineering designprocess?

4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers?

5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrect compositionofair?



8 9 10 11 12 Which of the In the graph Which of the When using Of the following above, find the following is computer following would be a letter that is an example design which tool good reason at the of physical... software to would be to use... coordinates... build a... appro...

6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’s Principle,whathappensi…

7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea…

8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasonto uselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 1.000

9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.144 1.000

10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange? 0.146 0.171 1.000

11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuilda model,thefirststepisto…‒ 0.111 0.126 0.106 1.000

12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.095 0.094 0.264 0.144 1.000

13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 0.122 0.131 0.144 0.120 0.192

14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleast amountofkineticenergy? 0.140 0.157 0.242 0.126 0.185

15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab... 0.095 0.076 0.136 0.099 0.154

16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.098 0.088 0.213 0.034 0.131

17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalk twokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,.. 0.099 0.163 0.137 0.028 0.143



13 14 15 16 17 What scientific Which of the An engineer STEM You start out law makes following is testing (Science, at the star it important states of how well Technology, (coordinates to wear a... matter have three Engineering, 1, 3) and the... different... and Math)... walk...

Grade

Age

Gender

1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?

2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar, apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:

3 Whyareprototypesakey partoftheengineeringdesignprocess?

4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers?

5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair?

6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.Basedon Bernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappensi…

7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnow andiceonwalkways.youtesttheproductby measuringthetimeittakesforthearea…

8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagood reasontouselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates?

9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisat thecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD?

10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange?

11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuildamodel, thefirststepisto…‒

12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk?

13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 1.000

14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleast amountofkineticenergy? 0.157 1.000

15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab… 0.115 0.112 1.000

16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.065 0.118 0.161 1.000

17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalk twokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.080 0.071 0.122 0.114 1.000



Appendix h: DoD sTARBAse Locations by military Component and Region

Locations Based on Military Component

AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARD (Continued)

Alabama–STARBASEMaxwell Louisiana–STARBASEJacksonBarracks

Arizona–STARBASEArizona Louisiana–PelicanStateSTARBASE

Colorado–STARBASEPetersonAFB Michigan–STARBASEAlpena

Massachusetts–STARBASEHanscom Michigan–STARBASEBattleCreek

NewMexico–NewMexicoSTARBASELaLuz Michigan–STARBASEOne

Ohio–STARBASEWright-Patt Montana–STARBASEFortHarrison

Utah–STARBASEHillScreamingEagles Montana–STARBASEGreatFalls

NorthCarolina–STARBASECharlotte

AIR FORCE RESERVES Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–BurnsFlat

Georgia–STARBASERobins Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–FortSill

Georgia–STARBASESavannah Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–OklahomaCity

Louisiana–STARBASELouisiana Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–Tulsa

Texas–STARBASEKelly Oregon–STARBASEKingsley

Oregon–STARBASEPortland

MARINES PuertoRico–STARBASEPuertoRico

SouthCarolina–STARBASEMCASBeaufort SouthCarolina–STARBASESwampFox

SouthDakota–STARBASENOVACourage

NATIONAL GUARD SouthDakota–STARBASENOVAHonor

California–STARBASEofCalifornia SouthDakota–STARBASERapidCity

California–STARBASELosAlamitos SouthDakota–STARBASESiouxFalls

Connecticut–STARBASEHartford Texas–TexasSTARBASEAustin

Connecticut–STARBASEWaterbury Texas–TexasSTARBASEHouston

Florida–STARBASEFlorida Vermont–STARBASEVermont–Rutland

Georgia–PeachStateSTARBASE Vermont–STARBASEVermont–SouthBurlington

Hawaii–STARBASE–Hawaii,BigIsland Virginia–WinchesterSTARBASEAcademy

Indiana–STARBASEIndiana WestVirginia–STARBASEMartinsburg

Kansas–STARBASEKansasCity WestVirginia–STARBASEMartinsburg

Kansas–STARBASEManhattan WestVirginia–WestVirginiaSTARBASEAcademy

Kansas–STARBASESalina Wisconsin–STARBASEWisconsin

Kansas–STARBASETopeka Wyoming–WyomingSTARBASEAcademy

Kansas–STARBASEWichita


Appendix h: DoD sTARBAse Locations by military Component and Region

Locations Across DoD STARBASE Region, 2015

EAST SOUTH

Connecticut–STARBASEHartford Arizona–STARBASEArizona

Massachusetts–STARBASEHanscom Louisiana–STARBASEJacksonBarracks

Vermont–STARBASEVermont–Rutland Louisiana–STARBASELouisiana

Vermont–STARBASEVermont–SouthBurlington Louisiana–PelicanStateSTARBASE

NewMexico–NewMexicoSTARBASELaLuz

SOUTH EAST Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–BurnsFlat

Alabama–STARBASEMaxwell Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–FortSill

Florida–STARBASEFlorida Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–OklahomaCity

Georgia–PeachStateSTARBASE Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–Tulsa

Georgia–STARBASERobins PuertoRico–STARBASEPuertoRico

Georgia–STARBASESavannah Texas–STARBASEKelly

NorthCarolina–STARBASECharlotte Texas–TexasSTARBASEAustin

SouthCarolina–STARBASESwampFox Texas–TexasSTARBASEHouston

MIDWEST WEST

Indiana–STARBASEIndiana California–STARBASELosAlamitos

Kansas–STARBASEKansasCity California–STARBASEofCalifornia

Kansas–STARBASEManhattan Colorado–STARBASEPetersonAFB

Kansas–STARBASESalina Hawaii–STARBASE–Hawaii,BigIsland

Kansas–STARBASETopeka Montana–STARBASEFortHarrison

Kansas–STARBASEWichita Montana–STARBASEGreatFalls

Michigan–STARBASEAlpena Oregon–STARBASEKingsley

Michigan–STARBASEBattleCreek Oregon–STARBASEPortland

Michigan–STARBASEOne Utah–STARBASEHillScreamingEagles

Minnesota–STARBASEMinnesota Wyoming–WyomingSTARBASEAcademy

Ohio–STARBASEWright-Patt

SouthDakota–STARBASENOVACourage

SouthDakota–STARBASENOVAHonor

SouthDakota–STARBASERapidCity

SouthDakota–STARBASESiouxFalls

Wisconsin–STARBASEWisconsin


Appendix I:Ratings by measurement Area

2015 Standard Mean Deviation N

STEM Concepts Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .882 6 Items 6.37 .758 1668

WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...

...moreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology. 6.51 .857 1668

...moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience. 6.46 .882 1668

...moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering. 6.17 1.055 1668

...moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath. 5.93 1.258 1668

DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovethestudents’understandingofscience. 6.64 .729 1668

DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.6.49 .862 1668

Confidence Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .864 3 Items 6.12 .918 1668


...morewillingtotrynewthings. 6.40 .918 1668

...moreconfidentaboutwhattheycanaccomplish. 6.20 1.030 1668

...morecomfortablemakingdecisions. 5.77 1.146 1668

Behavioral/Motivational Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .813 5 items 6.12 .884 1668


...moreexcitedaboutlearning. 6.27 .982 1668

...betteratfollowingdirections. 5.68 1.314 1668

DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents. 6.62 .843 1668

DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance. 6.10 1.327 1668

TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction. 5.94 1.294 1668

Teamwork Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .918 3 items 5.99 1.043 1668


...morewillingtocooperatewitheachother. 6.02 1.085 1668

...betteratworkingingroups. 5.98 1.160 1668

...morelikelytoencourageeachother. 5.96 1.132 1668

Future Planning Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .920 4 items 5.83 1.062 1668


...moreexcitedabouttheirfutures. 5.91 1.151 1668

...morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals. 5.88 1.170 1668

...moregoaloriented. 5.77 1.186 1668

...tofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential. 5.77 1.222 1668



Appendix I: (Continued)Ratings by measurement Area

2015 Standard Mean Deviation N

Military and Career Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .746 5 items 5.78 .940 1668

WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear.....

...morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel. 5.87 1.250 1580

...tohavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities. 5.67 1.340 1580

...moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers. 5.65 1.329 1580

Thestudentsenjoyedbeingonamilitarybase. 6.79 .709 1580

BecauseofmyparticipationinDoDSTARBASE,Iammorecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel. 5.15 1.546 1580

Program/Resources Support Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .784 7 items 6.35 .766 1668

MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear. 6.90 .593 1393

IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram. 6.85 .561 1393

ParentsaredelightedthattheirchildrenareparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE. 6.58 .825 1393

IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotakebacktomyclassroom. 6.45 1.031 1393

MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE. 6.34 1.114 1393

IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities. 6.21 1.148 1393

IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources. 5.88 1.332 1393

Post-program Impact Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .934 10 items 6.18 .884 1008

ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended. 6.63 .828 648

AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields. 6.56 .857 648

AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices. 6.51 .966 648

AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions. 6.38 1.018 648

AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities. 6.29 1.235 648

DoDSTARBASEhelpedtoimprovecooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended. 6.14 1.132 648

AftertheDoDSTARBASEprogram,thestudentsaskmorequestionsabouttechnology. 6.13 1.120 648

StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments. 5.84 1.386 648

AfterDoDSTARBASEattendance,thereisincreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRSTLEGOLeague,OdysseyoftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.). 5.84 1.395 648

AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance. 5.64 1.439 648


Appendix J:Definitions for statistical Analyses within this Report

Thefollowingsectionprovidesalistofthestatisticalformulasthatwereusedtocalculatethedatapresentedinthisreport.

1. Mean – Average value of a variable

Xbar=∑X/N

xbar=thesamplemean;xbarisgenerallyrepresentedbyacapital‘X’withabarorlineoverthetop

∑X=thesumofallvaluesofX

N=thesamplesize

2. Standard deviation – Measure of the average deviation of each score from the mean

s=[∑xi-xbar2/n-1]1/2

n=thesamplesize

3. t-test – Tests the difference between two means

t=Xbar1–Xbar2/sx1bar-x2bar

sx1bar-x2bar=thestandarddeviationofthedifferencebetweenthetwovariables

4. Pearson’s Correlation – Determines the relationship between two variables

r12=[[∑y1*y2–∑y1*∑y2/N]/N-1]/sy1sy2

r=thestatisticalrelationshipoftwovariables

y=thevaluesofthevariables

s=thestandarddeviationofthevariables

5. Multiple Correlation (R) – Represents the correlation or statistical relationship between a set of variables and a single variable

6. Regression Equation – Determines what combination of variables can best predict the outcome for the dependent variable

y=a+b1*X1+b2*X2+...+bp*Xp

y=thepredictedvalueofthedependentvariable

a=theinterceptvalueofywhenX=0

b=theregressioncoefficientsforthepredictors

X=thevalueofthepredictorvariable


Appendix K: glossaryAcademy:SeeDoDSTARBASEAcademy.

Academy Performance Level:DoDSTARBASEsitesareevaluatedusingaperformanceassessmentsystemthatiscomposedofthreeprogressivelevelsofprogramandorganizationalperformance.EachlevelhasaprescribedsetofactivitiesthatrangefromobtainingadherencetotheDoDIrequirementsthatguidebasicoperatingproceduresandfullinstallationofprogramdelivery(LevelI);toobtainingdesirableoperatingapplications,keyplanningstrategies,andmanagerialefficiencies(LevelII);andlastly,toexhibitadvancedstrategicprogramlinkagesanddownstreamrelationshipsforpromotingstudentskillsandabilitiesinSTEM-relatedactivities(LevelIII).

American Indian or Alaska Native:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofNorthandSouthAmerica(includingCentralAmerica)whomaintainsculturalidentificationthroughtribalaffiliationorcommunityattachment.

Appropriations Act:AnactofCongressthatpermitsFederalagenciestoincurobligationsandtomakepaymentsoutoftheTreasuryforspecifiedpurposes.Anappropriationsactisthemostcommonmeansofprovidingbudgetauthority.

Asian:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesoftheFarEast,SoutheastAsia,ortheIndianSubcontinent,including,forexample,Cambodia,China,India,Japan,Korea,Malaysia,Pakistan,thePhilippineIslands,Thailand,andVietnam.

At-Risk/At-Risk Youth:Being“at-riskmeanshavingoneormorefamilybackground,orotherfactors,thathavebeenfoundtopredictahighrateofschoolfailureatsometimeinthefuture.This“failure”generallyreferstodroppingoutofhighschoolbeforegraduationbutalsocanmeanbeingretainedwithinagradefromoneyeartothenext.Theriskfactorsincludehavingamotherwhoseeducationislessthanhighschool,livinginasingle-parentfamily,havinganoldersiblingwhodroppedoutofhighschool,changingschoolstwoormoretimesotherthanforthenormalprogression(e.g.fromelementarytomiddleschool),having“C”orlowergrades,repeatinganearliergrade,receivingwelfareassistance,beingfromalowsocio-economicstatusfamilyandlivinginahouseholdwheretheprimarylanguagespokenisotherthanEnglish.

Black or African American:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheblackracialgroupsofAfrica.

Class:WithinthecontextofaDoDSTARBASEAcademy,aclassisagroupingofstudents.ThisgroupmaynotnecessarilyhavebeenahomogenousentitypriortoDoDSTARBASEinstruction;itmaybeatemporarygroupingonlyforthepurposesofassemblingforthe20-hourminimumperiodofDoDSTARBASEinstruction.

Classroom Teacher:TeacherfromschoolswhoparticipateinDoDSTARBASEclasses.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD):Aprogramthatpreparesindividualstoapplytechnicalskillsandadvancedcomputersoftwareandhardwaretothecreationofgraphicrepresentationsandsimulationsinsupportofengineeringprojects.Thisincludesinstructioninengineeringgraphics,two-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalengineeringdesign,solidsmodeling,engineeringanimation,computer-aideddrafting(CAD),computer-aideddesign(CADD),andauto-CADtechniques..

Pro E (Pro/ENGINEER)istheCADprogramusedinDoDSTARBASEprograms.

Core Curriculum:ThefixedcourseofstudytaughtbyallDoDSTARBASEacademies.(SeeDoDSTARBASECurriculum.)

Director:DoDSTARBASEstaffmemberresponsibleforaDoDSTARBASEacademy.Disability:AnyofthedisabilitiesclassifiedintheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’sOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms(OSEP),whichcollectsinformationonstudentswithdisabilitiesaspartoftheimplementationoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA).Categoriesofdisabilitiesincludeautism,deaf-blindness,developmentaldelay,emotionaldisturbance,hearingimpairment,intellectualdisability,multipledisabilities,orthopedicimpairment,otherhealthimpairment,specificlearningdisabilities,speechorlanguageimpairments,traumaticbraininjury,visualimpairments,andpreschooldisability.

DoD:DepartmentofDefense.

DoD Instruction (DoDI):Documentthatimplementspolicies,responsibilities,andproceduresforexecutingtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.


DoD STARBASE Academy:ADoDSTARBASEeducationalprogramheldinaspecificstatelocation.

DoD STARBASE Curriculum:DoDSTARBASEcorecurriculumiscomprisedofthefollowingareas: Physics A.Newton’sThreeLawsofMotion B.FluidMechanicsandAerodynamics ChemistrySciences A.BuildingBlocksofMatter B.PhysicalandChemicalChanges C.AtmosphericProperties Technology A.Innovations B.NavigationandMapping Engineering A.EngineeringDesignProcess(EDP) B.3-DComputer-AidedDesign(3.0hoursasmandatedbyOASD/M&RA) MathematicsOperations&Applications A.NumbersandNumberRelationships B.Measurement C.Geometry D.DataAnalysis STEMCareers A.STEMCareersonMilitaryFacilities B.PersonalInvestigations

DoD STARBASE Program:TheDoDSTARBASEprogramisauthorizedbyTitle10,UnitedStateCodesection2193basaDoDscience,math,andtechnologyeducationimprovementprogram.TheofficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs,(OASD/M&RA)administerspolicyandoversight;theDoDcomponentsexecutetheprogramatDoDSTARBASEacademies.DoDSTARBASEisfundedbyCongressasaCivilMilitaryProgram.

DoD STARBASE Site/Location:ThelocationofaDoDSTARBASEAcademywheretheprogramistaught.

Driver:Driversidentifyasetofrelatedattitudinalclustersforthestudentpopulation(i.e.whenthedriverispresent,thesetofattitudeswillmostlikelybepresent,orinreverse,whentheconditioninthelistofattitudesarepresentthetarget“driver”attitudewillalsobepresent).

Elementary School:Elementaryschoolsincluderegularschools(i.e.,schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivateelementary,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian);alternativeschoolsandspecialeducationschools.ElementaryschoolstypicallyhostgradesK–6anddonothaveanygradehigherthangrade8.Forexample,schoolswithgradesK–6,1–3,orK–8areclassifiedaselementary.

Ethnicity/Race:Categoriesdevelopedin1997bytheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)thatareusedtodescribegroupstowhichindividualsbelong,identifywith,orbelongintheeyesofthecommunity.Thecategoriesdonotdenotescientificdefinitionsofanthropologicalorigins.ThedesignationsareusedtocategorizeU.S.citizens,residentaliens,andothereligiblenon-citizens.Individualsareaskedtofirstdesignateethnicityas:HispanicorLatinoorNon-HispanicorLatino.Second,individualsareaskedtoindicateoneormoreracesthatapplyamongthefollowing:AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,Asian,BlackorAfricanAmerican,NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander,White.

Expenditures:Chargesincurred,whetherpaidorunpaid.

Expenditures Per Pupil:Chargesincurredforaparticularperiodoftimedividedbyastudentunitofmeasure,suchasenrollment,averagedailyattendance,oraveragedailymembership.

Fiscal Year or FY:Theyearlyaccountingperiodforthefederalgovernment,whichbeginsonOctober1andendsonthefollowingSeptember30.Thefiscalyearisdesignatedbythecalendaryearinwhichitends;forexample,fiscalyear2015beginsonOctober1,2014,andendsonSeptember30,2015.


Gap Score:Differencebetweenpre-programandpost-programtestscores.

Graduate:Anindividualwhohasreceivedformalrecognitionforthesuccessfulcompletionofaprescribedprogramofstudies.

High School:Asecondaryschoolofferingthefinalyearsofhighschoolstudynecessaryforgraduation,inwhichthelowestgradeisnotlowerthangrade9.Usuallyincludesgrades10,11,and12orgrades9,10,11,and12.Theymayalsobedefinedasaschoolwithnogradelowerthan7andatleastonegradehigherthan8.Thisincludesregularschools(i.e.schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivatesecondaryschools,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian,alternativeschools,vocationaleducationschools,andspecialeducation.

Hispanic or Latino:ApersonofCuban,Mexican,PuertoRican,SouthorCentralAmerican,orotherSpanishcultureororigin,regardlessofrace.

Inquiry-Based Learning:Astudent-centerededucationalapproachwhichfocusesonusingandlearningcontentasameanstodevelopinformation-processingandproblem-solvingskills.Inthisapproachtheteacheractsasafacilitator.Studentsareinvolvedinthebuildingofknowledgethroughactiveinvolvement.

Instructor:DoDSTARBASEeducator.

Kindergarten:Includestransitionalkindergarten,kindergarten,andpre-1stgradestudents.

Location:SeeDoDSTARBASESite/Location.

Mapping:Theprocessofusingmapstochartacourse.

Mathematics:Thestudyofthemeasurement,properties,andrelationshipsofquantitiesandsets,usingnumbersandsymbols.Abodyofrelatedcoursesconcernedwithknowledgeofmeasurement,properties,andrelationsquantities,whichcanincludetheoreticalorappliedstudiesofarithmetic,algebra,geometry,trigonometry,statistics,andcalculus.

Middle School:Aschoolwithnogradelowerthan5andnogradehigherthan8.Thisincludesregularschools(i.e.schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivatesecondaryschools,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian,alternativeschools,vocationaleducationschoolsandspecialeducation.

Minority:Racialandethnicminoritypopulationsaredefinedas:AsianAmerican,BlackorAfricanAmerican,HispanicorLatino,NativeHawaiianandOtherPacificIslander,AmericanIndianandAlaskaNative.

Nanotechnology:Thescienceofmanipulatingmaterialsonanatomicormolecularscale,especiallytobuildmicroscopicdevices.

National School Lunch Program: EstablishedbyPresidentTrumanin1946,theprogramisaFederallyassistedmealprogramoperatedinpublicandprivatenonprofitschoolsandresidentialchildcarecenters.Tobeeligibleforfreelunch,astudentmustbefromahouseholdwithanincomeatorbelow130percentoftheFederalpovertyguideline;tobeeligibleforreduced-pricelunch,astudentmustbefromahouseholdwithanincomebetween130percentand185percentoftheFederalpovertyguideline.

Native American:SeeAmericanIndianorAlaskaNative.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofHawaii,Guam,Samoa,orotherPacificIslands.

Navigation:Thetheory,practiceandtechnologyofchartingacourseforaship,aircraftoraspaceship.

Not-For-Profit Organization:AlegalentityrecognizedorcharteredbycompetentstateauthorityandtowhichtheInternalRevenueServicehasgivenstatusasa501(c)(3)tax-exemptnon-profitorganization.

OASD/M&RA:OfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs.


Operational Academies:Anacademythatisprocessingstudents.

Participant:ADoDSTARBASEstudent.Participantalsoreferstomilitarycommandsupportunits,thelocalsponsoringbasecommand,communityleaders,localcommunitysponsoringcommittees,schoolsystems,schools,teachers,militaryservicevolunteers,DoDSTARBASEBoardmembers,staff,andparents.

Pre/Post:Priortothestartoftheprogramandatthecompletionoftheprogram.

Program Year:TheDoDSTARBASEprogramyearisthesameastheGovernmentfiscalyear,October1–September30.

Public School:AschoolthatprovideseducationalservicesforatleastoneofgradesK–12(orcomparableungradedlevels),hasoneormoreteacherstogiveinstruction,hasanassignedadministrator,receivespublicfundsasprimarysupport,andisoperatedbyaneducationorcharteringagency.Publicschoolsincluderegular,specialeducation,vocational/technical,alternative,andcharterschools.Theyalsoincludeschoolsinjuveniledetentioncenters,schoolslocatedonmilitarybasesandoperatedbytheDepartmentofDefense,andBureauofIndianEducation-fundedschoolsoperatedbylocalpublicschooldistricts.

Race/Ethnicity:Categoriesdevelopedin1997bytheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)thatareusedtodescribegroupstowhichindividualsbelong,identifywith,orbelongintheeyesofthecommunity.Thecategoriesdonotdenotescientificdefinitionsofanthropologicalorigins.ThedesignationsareusedtocategorizeU.S.citizens,residentaliens,andothereligiblenon-citizens.Individualsareaskedtofirstdesignateethnicityas:HispanicorLatinoorNon-HispanicorLatino.Second,individualsareaskedtoindicateoneormoreracesthatapplyamongthefollowing:AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,Asian,BlackorAfricanAmerican,NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander,White.

Race/Ethnicity Unknown:Thecategoryusedtoreportstudentsoremployeeswhoseraceandethnicityarenotknown.

Rural Location:Allpopulation,housingandterritorynotincludedwithinanurbanizedarea.Whateverisnoturbanisconsideredrural.

Salary:Thetotalamountregularlypaidorstipulatedtobepaidtoanindividual,beforedeductions,forpersonalservicesrenderedwhileonthepayrollofabusinessororganization.

School District:Aneducationagencyatthelocallevelthatexistsprimarilytooperatepublicschoolsortocontractforpublicschoolservices.

Science:Thebodyofrelatedcourseconcernedwithknowledgeofthephysicalandbiologicalworldandwiththeprocessesofdiscoveringandvalidatingthisknowledge.

Secondary School:Aschoolwithoneormoreofgrades7–12thatdoesnothaveanygradelowerthangrade7.Forexample,schoolswithgrades9–12,7–9,10–12,or7–8areclassifiedassecondary.

Site:SeeDoDSTARBASESite/Location.

STEM:Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)fieldsofstudythatareconsideredtobeofparticularrelevancetoadvancedsocieties.

Supplemental Programs:Theseareprogramsthatforonereasonoranother(e.g.belowminimumhours,donotcoverthecorecurriculumareas,etc.)donotmeetDoDIstandards.TheyaremorediversethantraditionalDoDSTARBASEprograms,areoftenconductedduringthesummermonthsandmaybedesignedtoreachstudentswhodonotfallunderthetargeted“participant”schoolsorareinresponsetorequestsbymembersofthecommunitytoserveothergroupsofchildren.Supplementalprogramsarenotrequiredandarebeyondthenormaloperationandobligationsoftheacademy.Inmanycases,supplementalprogramsareestablishedinresponsetothedemandcreatedbythepopularityandsuccessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramwithinthecommunity.

Teacher Certification: Licensegrantedbystatesforteacherstoteachagivensubject.Thesevarybystate,butgenerallyinclude:obtainingabachelor’sdegree;completingateacherpreparationprogram,whichincludeseitheranundergraduate,master’s,oralternativeprogram;andgettingstateornationalcertificationtoteachbycompletingallrequirements.


Title 1 or Title 1 Eligible:Thefederalgovernmentprovidesgrantstolocaleducationagenciestosupplementstateandlocaleducationfundingbasedprimarilyonthenumberofchildrenfromlow-incomefamiliesineachlocaleducationagency.Theprogramprovidesextraacademicsupportandlearningopportunitiestohelpdisadvantagedstudentscatchupwiththeirclassmatesormakesignificantacademicprogress.

Urban Area (UA):Consistsof50,000ormorepeople.

Urban Cluster (UC):Consistsofatleast2,500andlessthan50,000people.

White:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofEurope,theMiddleEast,orNorthAfrica.

“i came four years ago with my other son. i thought it was an awesome experience then and if anything the experience has improved. i think it is great how the kids get all of the hands on experiences to help them better understand how all of this applies to real life situations...”

Sarah Horn, Parent of a student participating at DoD STARBASE Topeka, Topeka, KS


ALABAmA

MonTGoMERYSTARBASE MaxwellServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:MaxwellAirForceBaseAddress: 60W.MaxwellBoulevard,Building835 Montgomery,Alabama36116Tel:334-953-4821Fax:NoneDirector:PrincessJ.CuthrellEmail:[email protected]:None

AutaugaCounty Autaugaville BillingsleySchool

ElmoreCounty EclecticMiddleSchool HoltvilleMiddle RedlandElementary

MaxwellAFB,MontgomeryCounty MaxwellElementary

MontgomeryCounty BrewbakerIntermediate SouthlawnElementary VaughnRoadElementary WilsonElementary

ARIzONA

TucSonSTARBASE ArizonaServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:Davis-MonthanAirForceBaseAddress: 5355E.GraniteStreet Tucson,Arizona85707Tel:520-228-7827Fax:NoneDirector:MikelleCronkEmail:[email protected]:wwwfacebook.com/starbasearizona

AmphitheaterUnifiedSchoolDistrict F.O.HolawayElementarySchool

HelenKeelingElementarySchool LuluWalkerElementarySchool

PresidioCharterSchools PresidioElementarySchool

SunnysideUnifiedSchoolDistrict MissionManorElementarySchool

TucsonUnifiedSchoolDistrict J.B.WrightElementarySchool

VailUnifiedSchoolDistrict AcaciaElementarySchool DesertWillowElementarySchool EsmondStationK-8School SycamoreElementarySchool

CALIfORNIA

LoS ALAMiToSSTARBASE Los Alamitos*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:JointForcesTrainingBaseLosAlamitosAddress: 11525FreedomWay LosAlamitos,California90720Tel:562-795-1473Fax:NoneDirector:StaceyHendricksonEmail:[email protected]:www.starbaselosalamitos.com

ComptonUnified ComptonUnifiedSchoolDistrict

FullertonUnifiedSchoolDistrict PacificDriveElementary RichmanElementary WoodcrestElementary

LongBeachUnified Prisk

LosAngelesUnified 112thStreetElementary 92ndStreetElementary 93rdStreetElementary 96thStreetElementary BushnellWayElementary ChristopherDenaElementary

*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program

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FlournoyElementary GrapeStreetElementary SunriseElementary

PrivateSchool DoloresMission St.Michael’sCatholicSchool

SantaAnaUnified DiamondElementary JohnAdamsElementary JohnF.KennedyElementary LincolnElementary LowellElementary MartinLutherKingElementary MonteVistaElementary PioPicoElementary RemingtonElementary SepulvedaElementary

SACRAMENTO

STARBASE SacramentoServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:OkinawaCaliforniaNationalGuardArmoryAddress: 8400OkinawaStreet Sacramento,California95828Tel:916-387-7405Fax:916-387-8309Director:CaptKelK.ThedeEmail:[email protected]:Pending

ElkGroveUnified ElliottRanchElementarySchool FlorenceMarkoferElementarySchool JohnReithElementarySchool PrairieElementarySchool UnionHouseElementarySchool

FolsomCordovaUnified CordovaVillaElementarySchool MatherHeightsElementarySchool

SacramentoCityUnified MartinLutherKingJuniorSchool

COLORADO

coLoRADo SpRinGSSTARBASE Peterson Air Force BaseServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:PetersonAirForceBaseAddress: 710LoringStreet ColoradoSprings,Colorado80914Tel:719-556-9500Fax:719-556-9538Director:PattySmathersEmail:[email protected]:None

ColoradoSpringsSchoolDistrictEleven ChristaMcAuliffeElementaryAtCimarronHills HelenHuntElementarySchool JamesMonroeElementarySchool MarkTwainElementarySchool

ThomasA.EdisonElementarySchool WillRogersElementarySchool

CONNeCTICUT

HARTfoRDSTARBASE Connecticut - Windsor Locks*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:BradleyAirNationalGuardBase,WindsorLocksReadinessCenterAddress: 85LightLane WindsorLocks,Connecticut06096Tel:860-292-4678Fax:NoneDirector:MelissaVanekEmail:[email protected]:www.starbase-ct.com

EastHartfordPublicSchools AnnaE.Norris

FranklinH.MayberrySchool Gov.WilliamPitkinSchool HockanumSchool JohnA.LangfordSchool JosephO.GoodwinSchool O’ConnellSchool RobertJ.O’BrienStemAcademy SilverLaneSchool



SunsetRidgeSchool WoodlandSchool

HarfordPublicSchool AlfredE.BurrSchool JumokeAcademy R.J.KinsellaSchoolOfPerformingArts

WATERBURY

STARBASE Connecticut - WaterburyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:Off-BaseAddress: 750ChaseParkway Waterbury,Connecticut06708Tel:203-575-8271Fax:NoneDirector:MelissaVanekEmail:[email protected]:www.starbase-ct.com

WaterburyParochialSchools OurLadyOfMountCarmel yeshivaK’tanaSchool

WaterburyPrivateSchool Children’sCommunitySchool

WaterburyPublicSchools BucksHillElementarySchool BunkerHillElementarySchool CarringtonElementarySchool ChaseElementarySchool DriggsElementarySchool DugganElementarySchool GeneraliElementarySchool GilmartinElementarySchool HopevilleElementarySchool KingsburyElementarySchool MaloneyElementarySchool ReedElementarySchool ReganElementarySchool RotellaElementarySchool SpragueElementarySchool TinkerElementarySchool WalshElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool WendellCrossElementarySchool WoodrowWilsonElementarySchool

fLORIDA

JAckSonviLLESTARBASE FloridaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:125thFighterWingFangAddress: 14300FANGDrive Jacksonville,Florida32218Tel:904-741-7320Fax:904-741-7324Director:GregStritchEmail:[email protected]:None

DuvalCountyPublicSchools AndrewRobinson CenterAcademy HendricksAvenue JacksonvilleHeights JohnLove NormandyVillage OakHill ParkwoodHeights PineEstates RuthUpson SeacoastCharterAcademy SonshineAcademy SouthsideEstates SusieTolbert WestRiverside

geORgIA

MARiETTAPeach State STARBASEServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:ClayNationalGuardCenter/DobbinsAirReserveBaseAddress: 1484PatrolRoad DobbinsARB,Georgia30069Tel:678-569-3568Fax:NoneDirector:JohnMckayEmail:[email protected]:www.facebook.com/peachstatestarbase

CobbCountySchoolDistrict HarmonyLelandElementarySchool LabelleElementarySchool MabletonElementarySchool


RussellElementarySchool TrittElementarySchool

HomeschoolGroup ForsythCountyChristianHomeschoolGroup GreatOakAcademy

MariettaCitySchools DunleithElementarySchool HickoryHillsElementarySchool LockheedElementarySchool SawyerRoadElementarySchool

PrivateSchool CumberlandChristianAcademy

SAVANNAH

STARBASE Savannah* ServiceComponent:ArmyMilitaryLocation:HunterArmyAirFieldAddress: 134MacarthurCircle Savannah,Georgia31409Tel:912-315-3749Fax:912-315-3748Director:BettyL.G.MorganEmail:[email protected]:savannahstarbase.weebly.com/index.html

CandlerCounty MetterIntermediate

ChathamCounty CalvaryDay CharlesEllis EastBroad HubertMiddle JacobG.Smith Pulaski RamahJrAcademy SavannahChristianPreparatory Thunderbolt VirginiaHeard WestChatham

LibertyCounty BrittinElementary DiamondElementary

WARNERROBINS

STARBASE Robins* ServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:RobinsAirForceBaseAddress: 1842HeritageBoulevard WarnerRobins,Georgia31098Tel:478-926-1769Fax:NoneDirector:WesleyFondal,Jr.Email:[email protected]:www.starbaserobins.org

BibbSchoolDistrict AlexanderIIElementary BruceElementary BurghardElementary JonesElementery PorterElementary VinevilleAcademy

HoustonSchoolDistrict CentervilleElementary EagleSpringsElementary HilltopElementary LindseyElementary MillerElementary NorthsideElementary PearlStephensEmentary QuailRunElementary RussellElementary ShirleyHill’sElementary WestsideElementary

TwiggsSchoolDistrict TwiggsCo.JeffersonvilleElementary

hAWAII

kEAAuSTARBASE Hawaii - Big IslandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:KeaauArmoryAddress: 16-512VolcanoHighway Keaau,Hawaii96749Tel:808-982-4298Fax:808-982-4241Director:ToddFrielEmail:[email protected]:None



HiloComplex WaiakeaElementary

HiloPrivateSchool HailiChristianSchool St.JosephSchool

Ka’u-Kea’au-PahoaComplex Kea’auElementary KeonepokoElementary Mt.ViewElementary Na’alehuElementary PahalaElementary PahoaElementary

PunaCharterSchool HawaiiAcademyOfArtsAndScience KeKulaONawahiokalaniopu’u NaWaiOlaPublicCharterSchool VolcanoSchoolOfArtsAndScience

INDIANA

foRT WAYnESTARBASE Indiana - Fort Wayne*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:122FighterWingAddress: 3005W.FergusonRoad FortWayne,Indiana46809Tel:260-478-3702Fax:NoneDirector:ScottLiebhauserEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasein.org

DioceseOfFortWayne MostPreciousBloodSchool SaintAloysiusSchool SaintJosephHessenCassel St.ElizabethAnnSeton St.Joseph

EastAllenCountySchools HeritageElementary

FortWayneCommunitySchools BloomingdaleElementary GlenwoodParkElementary IndianVillageElementary JohnS.IrwinElementarySchool LevanScottAcademy MaplewoodElementary

SouthWayne StudyElementary WashingtonElementary WeisserParkElementary(Magnet)

FortWayneLutheranSchools EmmausLutheranSchool SaintPaul’sLutheranSchool SuburbanBethlehemLutheran

NobleCountyPrivateSchool CornerstoneChristianSchool

INDIANAPOLIS

STARBASE IndianapolisServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:JointForcesHeadquarters,IndianaAddress: 2002S.HoltRoad Indianapolis,Indiana46241Tel:317-245-4047Fax:317-245-4049Director:ScottLiebhauserEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasein.org

CatholicSchool CentralCatholicSchool

GreenwoodCommunitySchoolCorporation NortheastElementarySchool SouthwestElementarySchool V.O.IsomCentralElementarySchool WestwoodElementarySchool

IndianapolisPublicSchools ColdSpringSchool FrancisScottKeySchool103 FrederickDouglassSchool19 GeorgeWashingtonCarverSchool87 MerleSidenerGiftedAcademy

WashingtonTownshipSchool GreenbriarElementary



KANsAs

kAnSAS ciTYSTARBASE Kansas CityServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:2-137thInfantryRegimentAddress: 100S.20thStreet KansasCity,Kansas66102Tel:913-279-7858Fax:913-279-7859Director:KarenWhitacreEmail:[email protected]:www.kansasstarbase.org

BasehorLinwoodSchoolDistrict BasehorIntermediateSchool GlenwoodRidgeElementarySchool LinwoodElementarySchool

BlueValleySchools TimberCreekElementarySchool

EastonUnifiedSchoolDistrict449 PleasantRidgeElementarySchool

KansasCityKansasPublicSchools NewChelseaElementarySchool ParkerElementarySchool StonyPointNorthElementarySchool StonyPointSouthElementarySchool T.A.EdisonElementarySchool WhiteChurchElementarySchool

LawrencePublicSchools PinckneyElementarySchool

LansingUnifiedSchoolDistrict469 LansingElementarySchool

LeavenworthUnifiedSchoolDistrict453 AnthonyElementarySchool DavidBrewerElementarySchool HenryLeavenworthElementarySchool

PrivateSchool JohnPaulIICatholicSchool KansasCityChristianSchool ShawneeMissionChristianSchool XavierCatholicSchool

ShawneeMissionSchoolDistrict NiemanElementarySchool PawneeElementarySchool

PrairieElementarySchool SanteFeTrailElementarySchool

MANHATTAN

STARBASEManhattanServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:130thFieldArtilleryBrigadeAddress: 721LeveeDrive Manhattan,Kansas66502Tel:785-560-3525Fax:785-539-7810Director:RebeccaCatlinEmail:[email protected]:www.kansasstarbase.org

FlintHillsChristianSchool FlintHillsChristianSchool

GearyCountySchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict475 FranklinElementarySchool Ft.RileyElementarySchool MilfordElementarySchool SeitzElementarySchool SheridanElementarySchool

KawValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict321 St.MarysGradeSchool

Manhattan-OgdenUnifiedSchoolDistrict383 AmandaArnoldElementarySchool BluemontElementarySchool FrankBergmanElementarySchool LeeElementarySchool MarlattElementarySchool NorthviewElementarySchool OgdenElementarySchool TheodoreRooseveltElementarySchool WoodrowWilsonElementarySchool

MillCreekValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict329 AlmaGradeSchool MapleHillGradeSchool

ManhattanCatholicSchools ManhattanCatholicSchools

RockCreekSchools WestmorelandElementarySchool

St.JohnLutheranSchool St.JohnLutheran


UnifiedSchoolDistrict384BlueValley BlueValleyRandolphMiddleSchool

UnifiedSchoolDistrict473PublicSchools ChapmanElementarySchool

UnifiedSchoolDistrict322Onaga,Havensville,Wheaton OnagaElementarySchool

SALINA

STARBASE SalinaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:GreatPlainsJointTrainingCenterAddress: 3010ArnoldStreet Salina,Kansas67401Tel:785-822-6602Fax:785-822-6600Director:DixieTiplingEmail:[email protected]:www.kansasstarbase.org

AbileneUnifiedSchoolDistrict435 GarfieldUpperElementarySchool

CentralPlainsUnifiedSchoolDistrict112 WilsonSchools

ChapmanUnifiedSchoolDistrict473 BlueRidgeElementarySchool EnterpriseElementarySchool

Clifton-ClydeUnifiedSchoolDistrict224 Clifton-ClydeMiddleSchool ConcordiaUnifiedSchoolDistrict333 ConcordiaMiddleSchool

McPhersonUnifiedSchoolDistrict298 LincolnElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool

McPhersonUnifiedSchoolDistrict418 EisenhowerElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool

MoundridgeSchoolDistrictUnifiedSchoolDistrict423 MoundridgeMiddleSchool

PrivateSchools ElyriaChristianSchool McphersonAreaHomeEducators SalinaChristianAcademy

SylvanUnifiedSchoolDistrict299 Lucas/SylvanElementarySchool

SalinaUnifiedSchoolDistrict305 CoronadoElementarySchool GraceE.StewartElementarySchool SunsetElementarySchool HeusnerElementarySchool MeadowlarkRidgeElementarySchool

SmokyValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict400 SmokyValleyMiddleSchool

SouthernCloudUnifiedSchoolDistrict334 MiltonvaleElementarySchool GlascoGradeSchool

TwinValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict240 BenningtonGradeSchool TescottElementarySchool

UnifiedSchoolDistrict239NorthOttawaCountySchools MinneapolisGradeSchool

TOPEKA

STARBASE TopekaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:190thAirRefuelingWingAddress: 5920SECoyoteDrive Topeka,Kansas66619Tel:785-861-4709Fax:785-861-4127Director:JeffGabrielEmail:[email protected]:www.kansasstarbase.org

ArchdioceseOfKansasCityKs ChristTheKingElementary St.MatthewCatholicSchool

AtchisonCountyCommunitySchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict377 AtchisonCountyElementarySchool

AuburnWashburnUnifiedSchoolDistrict437 AuburnElementary FarleyElementary IndianHillsElementary PaulineSouthIntermediate

BaldwinCityUnifiedSchoolDistrict348 BaldwinElementaryIntermediateCenter


BurlingamePublicSchoolUnifiedSchoolDistrict454 BurlingameElementary

CentralHeightsUnifiedSchoolDistrict288 CentralHeightsElementary

JeffersonWestUnifiedSchoolDistrict340 JeffersonWestElementarySchool

KawValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict321 RossvilleElementary

LyndonUnifiedSchoolDistrict421 LyndonElementary

MissionValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict330 MissionValleyElementary

SantaFeTrailUnifiedSchoolDistrict434 CarbondaleAttendanceCenter

SeamanUnifiedSchoolDistrict345 LoganElementary NorthFairviewElementary

TopekaPublicSchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict501 EisenhowerMiddleSchool MceachronElementary WhitsonElementary

WamegoUnifiedSchoolDistrict320 WestElementary

WICHITA

STARBASE WichitaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McConnellAirForceBaseAddress: 52870JayhawkDrive Wichita,Kansas67221Tel:316-759-8911Fax:316-759-8915Director:AaronSantryEmail:[email protected]:www.kansasstarbase.org

AndoverPublicSchools CottonwoodElementarySchool

ArchdioceseOfWichita BlessedSacramentCatholicSchool HolyCrossCatholicSchool

BluestemPublicSchools BluestemElementary

BurdenPublicSchools CentralElementary

CirclePublicSchools CheneyElementary CircleTowandaElementary

ElDoradoPublicSchools LincolnElementarySchool SkellyElementarySchool

Halstead-BentleyPublicSchools HalsteadMiddleSchool

HaysvillePublicSchools OatvilleElementary RuthClarkElementary

MoundridgeSchoolDistrict MoundridgeElementary

PrivateSchools CentralChristianAcademy HolyCrossLutheranSchool

RoseHillPublicSchools RoseHillIntermediateSchool

WichitaPublicSchools AdamsElementary AllenElementary BosticTraditionalMagnetElementarySchool BucknerPerformingArtsMagnetElementarySchool GammonElementary L’ouvertureComputerTechnologyMagnetElementarySchool McColloumElementary MuellerAerospaceAndEngineeringDiscoveryMagnet ElementarySchool


LOUIsIANA

BATon RouGEBayou State STARBASEServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:Off-BaseAddress: 13770Highway77 Rosedale,Louisiana70772Tel:225-238-0250Fax:NoneDirector:JohnJMecheEmail:[email protected]:None

IbervilleParish CrescentElementary IbervilleMathAndScienceAcademyEast

BOSSIERCITY

STARBASE Louisiana*ServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:BarksdaleAirForceBaseAddress: 827TwiningDrive BarksdaleAFB,Louisiana71110Tel:318-529-3521Fax:318-529-3631Director:KathyBrandonEmail:[email protected]:www.307bw.afrc.af.mil/units/starbaselouisiana.aspx

BossierParishSchools ApolloElementary BentonElementary BossierElementary CarrieMartinElementary CentralParkElementary CurtisElementary ElmGroveElementary KerrElementary LegacyElementary MeadowviewElementary PlantationParkElementary PrincetonElementary StockwellPlaceElementary W.T.LewisElementary WallerElementary

CatholicDioceseOfShreveport St.JohnBerchmansCathedralSchool St.JosephCatholicSchool

CaddoParishSchools CherokeeParkElementary ClaiborneFundamentalElementary CreswellElementary JudsonFundamentalMagnet KeithvilleElementary MooringsportElementary NorthHighlandsElementary OilCityEnvironmentalScienceMagnet ShreveIslandElementary SouthernHillsElementary SummerGroveElementary

PrivateSchools FirstBaptistChurchSchool WordOfGodAcademy

NEWORLEANS

STARBASE Jackson BarracksServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NationalGuardJacksonBarracksAddress: 6400SaintClaudeAvenue NewOrleans,Louisiana70117Tel:504-278-8440Fax:504-278-8537Director:LisaCalabresiEmail:[email protected]:None

OrleansParishSchoolDistrict BenFranklinElementaryMathematicsAndScienceSchool Dr.KingCharterSchool EdgarP.HarneySpiritOfExcellenceAcademy EsperanzaCharterSchool MartinBehrmanCharterSchoolAcademyOfCreative ArtsAndSciences St.PaulLutheranSchool

OrleansSchoolDistrict EdwardHynesCharterSchool FannieC.WilliamsCharterSchool JamesM.SingtetonCharterSchool McDonogh42ElementaryCharterSchool McDonogh32LiteracyCharterSchool St.RitaCatholicSchool

PlaqueminesParishSchoolDistrict BelleChasseAcademy

St.BernardParishSchoolDistrict ArabiElementary LynnOaksSchool OurLadyOfPromptSuccor



PINEVILLE

Pelican State STARBASE*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampBeauregardAddress: 609F.Street Pineville,Louisiana71360Tel:318-290-5252Fax:318-290-5937Director:NancyB.ForceEmail:[email protected]:None

AssociationOfChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI) GraceChristian

CathollicDiocese OurLadyOfPromptSuccor SacredHeart St.FrancisCabriniSchool

GrantParish ColfaxElementary PollockElementary SouthGrantElementary

RapidesParish AcadianElementary AlmaRedwineElementary CarterC.Raymond D.F.HuddleElementary GlenmoraSchool Hadnot-HayesStem JuliusPatrickElementary L.S.RuggElementary LessieMooreElementary MabelBrasherElementary MartinParkElementary NorthBayourapidesElementary PinevilleElementary PlainviewHighSchool PolandJr.High W.O.Hall

mAssAChUseTTs

BEDfoRDSTARBASE HanscomServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:HanscomAirForceBaseAddress: 98BarksdaleStreet HanscomAFB,Massachusetts01730Tel:781-862-4015Fax:781-862-4016Director:PeterHoldenPhdEmail:[email protected]:www.mass-starbase.org

Ayer-ShirleyRegionalSchoolDistrict LuraA.WhiteSchool Page-HilltopSchool

BostonPublicSchools NathanHaleSchool SarahGreenwoodSchool

FitchburgPublicSchools ArthurM.LongsjoJr.MiddleSchool

HaverhillPublicSchools Dr.ABConsentinoMiddleSchool

LeominsterPublicSchools FallBrookElementarySchool FrancisDrakeElementarySchool JohnnyAppleseedElementarySchool NorthwestElementarySchool

LincolnPublicSchools HanscomMiddleSchool

MaldenPublicSchools LindenSteamAcademy



mIChIgAN

ALpEnASTARBASE AlpenaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:AlpenaCombatReadinessTrainingCenterAddress: 5884AStreet Alpena,Michigan49707Tel:989-354-6332Fax:989-354-6353Director:StevenTezakEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasealpena.org

AlconaCommunitySchools AlconaElementarySchool

AlpenaPublicSchools BesserElementarySchool EllaM.WhiteSchool HinksSchool LincolnCommunitySchool SanbornSchool WilsonCommunitySchool

BinghamArtsAcademy BinghamArtsAcademy

HillmanCommunitySchools HillmanElementarySchool

PosenConsolidatedSchoolDistrictNo.9 PosenElementarySchool

PrivateSchools AllSaintsCatholicSchool CooperativeOfAlpena-AreaChristianHomeschoolers ImmanuelLutheranSchool SaintJohnLutheranSchool Seventh-DayAdventistElementarySchoolOfAlpena

RogersCityAreaSchools RogersCityElementarySchool

BATTLECREEK

STARBASE Battle Creek*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:110thATKWBattleCreekNationalGuardAddress: 3595MustangAvenue BattleCreekANGBase,Michigan49037Tel:269-969-3219Fax:269-969-3251Director:BruceMedaughEmail:[email protected]:None

AlbionPublicSchools Altec

BattleCreekPublicSchools FranklinElementary FremontElementary UrbandaleElementarySchool ValleyViewElementary VenonaElementary

BellevuePublicSchools BellevueElementary

ColonPublicSchools ColonElementary

DeltonKelloggPublicSchools DeltonKelloggMiddleSchool

HastingsCommunitySchools CentralElementarySchool NortheasternElementary SoutheasternElementary StarElementary

LakewoodPublicSchools ClarksvilleElementary SunfieldElementary WestElementary WoodlandElementary

MarLeeSchool MarLee

MapleValleySchools FullerStreetElementary

ParchmentPublicSchools NorthwoodElementary

PennfieldSchools DunlapElementary



ThornappleKelloggPublicSchools PageElementary

ThreeRiversCommunitySchools ParkElementary

MOUNTCLEMENS

STARBASE One*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SelfridgeNationalGuardBaseAddress: 27310DStreet SelfridgeANGB,Michigan48045Tel:586-239-4884Fax:586-239-5663Director:RickSimmsEmail:[email protected]:www.starbaseone.org

AnchorBayPublicSchools AshleyElementarySchool GreatOaksElementarySchool LottieElementarySchool MaconceElementarySchool NaldrettElementarySchool SugarbushElementarySchool

ArmadaPublicSchools KrauseLaterElementarySchool

Charter-Detroit AllenAcademy PlymouthEducationalCenter

Charter-Centerline MichiganMath&ScienceAcademy

Charter-NewHaven MerrittAcademy

DetroitPublicSchools BennettElementarySchool CarverStemAcademy ChryslerElementarySchool ClippertAcademy DavisonElementarySchool

LampherePublicSchools HillerElementarySchool

L’anseCreusePublicSchools DonaldJ.yacksElementarySchool EmmaV.LobbestaelElementarySchool FrancisS.HigginsElementarySchool

JosephM.CarkenordElementarySchool SouthRiverElementarySchool

NewHavenCommunitySchools EndeavourElementarySchool NewHavenElementarySchool

Mt.ClemensPublicSchools SeminoleAcademy

PrivateSchool-ClintonTwp TrinityLutheranSchool

PrivateSchool-St.ClairShores St.GermaineCatholicSchool

RichmondCommunitySchools RichmondMiddleSchool

mINNesOTA

ST. pAuLSTARBASE Minnesota*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:133rdAirliftWingAddress: 659MustangAvenue St.Paul,Minnesota55111Tel:612-713-2530Fax:612-713-2540Director:KimVanWieEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasemn.org

Anoka-HennepinPublicSchools UniversityAvenueSchoolAces

CommunityOfSaints CommunityOfSaints

HopkinsPublicSchools GatewoodElementary MeadowbrookElementary

MinneapolisPublicSchools BrynMawrCommunitySchool Cityview EmersonSilc(SpanishImmersionLearningCenter) JeffersonCommunitySchool LakeNokomis-Keewaydin Loring PillsburyElementary



NorthSt.Paul-Maplewood-OakdalePublicSchools CarverElementary CowernElementary OakdaleElementary SkyviewElementary WeaverElementary

PrivateSchools FrassatiCatholicAcademy MaternityOfMary-St.Andrew RisenChristCatholicSchool St.JeromeSchool St.JohnTheBaptist St.RoseOfLimaCatholicSchool

Rosemount-AppleValley-EaganPublicSchools CedarParkStemSchool WestviewElementary

St.PaulCharterSchool AchieveLanguageAcademy CommunityOfPeaceAcademy

St.PaulPublicSchools BattleCreekElementary ComoParkElementarySchool FarnsworthAerospaceElementaryMagnetSchool5-8 FarnsworthAerospaceElementaryMagnetSchoolPreK-4 FrostLakeElementary Galtier PhalenLakeHmongStudiesMagnet

mONTANA

GREAT fALLSSTARBASE Great FallsServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:MontanaNationalGuard120thAirliftWingAddress: 2800AirportAvenueB GreatFalls,Montana59404Tel:406-791-0806Fax:406-791-0339Director:WendyFechterEmail:[email protected]:None

CentervillePublicSchoolDistrict CentervilleElementarySchool

GreatFallsPublicSchoolDistrict ChiefJosephElementarySchool

Lewis&ClarkElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool LongfellowElementarySchool LoyElementarySchool MeadowlarkElementarySchool MorningsideElementarySchool MountainViewElementarySchool RiverviewElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool SacajaweaElementarySchoolDistrict SunnysideElementarySchool ValleyViewElementarySchool WestElementarySchool WhittierElementarySchool

HighwoodPublicSchoolDistrict HighwoodElementarySchool

PrivateSchools FoothillsCommunityChristianSchool HolySpiritCatholicSchool

HELENA

STARBASE Fort HarrisonServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:FortHarrisonNationalGuardAddress: 1956MtMajoStreet FortHarrison,Montana59636Tel:406-324-3727Fax:406-324-3735Director:WendyFechterEmail:[email protected]:None

EastHelenaPublicSchools RobertH.RadleyElementary

HelenaPublicSchools BroadwaterElementarySchool CentralElementarySchool FourGeorgiansElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool KesslerElementarySchool RossiterElementarySchool


NeVADA

LASVEGAS

STARBASE NellisServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:NellisAirForceBaseAddress: 2841KinleyDrive,Building1619,NellisAFB LasVegas,Nevada89191Tel:702-575-3837Fax:NoneDirector:MylesJuddEmail:[email protected]:none

ClarkCounty JosephNeal LomieHeard Manch MoapaIndianReservation UteV.Perkins VailPittman

NeW meXICO

ALBUqUERqUE

New Mexico STARBASE La Luz*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:KirtlandAirForceBaseAddress: 1401MaxwellStreetSE, Albuquerque,NewMexico87117Tel:505-846-8042Fax:505-846-8932Director:RondaColeEmail:[email protected]:www.afrlnewmexico.com/afrl-la-luz-academy

21stCenturyPublicAcademy-CharterSchool 21stCenturyPublicAcademy

AlbuquerquePublicSchools ChaparralElementarySchool DoloresGonzalesElementarySchool EastSanJoseElementarySchool EmersonElementarySchool LowellElementarySchool NorthStarElementarySchool PaintedSkyElementarySchool PetroglyphElementarySchool SandiaBaseElementarySchool

ArchdioceseofSantaFe OurLadyoftheAssumptionCatholicSchool

ChristLutheranChurch&School ChristLutheranChurch&School

EasternNavajoEducationLineOfficeSchoolDistrict Baca/Dlo’ayAzhiCommunitySchool

Grants-CibolaCountySchools MesaViewElementarySchool

HopeChristianSchools HopeChristianElementarySchool

LosLunasPublicSchools PeraltaElementarySchool SundanceElementarySchool

MagdalenaMunicipalSchools MagdalenaElementarySchool

Moriarty-EdgewoodSchools MoriartyElementarySchool

SevenBarElementarySchool SevenBarElementarySchool

SouthMountainElementarySchool SouthMountainElementarySchool

WherryElementarySchool WherryElementarySchool

NORTh CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE

STARBASE CharlotteServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NationalGuard145thAirliftWingAddress: 4930MinutemanWay Charlotte,NorthCarolina28208Tel:704-398-4819Fax:704-398-4822Director:BarbaraMillerEmail:[email protected]:None

Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools BarringerAcademicCenter DevonshireElementarySchool HighlandRenaissanceAcademy IdlewildElementarySchool



JohnM.MoreheadSTEMAcademy LongCreekElementarySchool SedgefieldElementarySchool TorrenceCreekElementarySchool

ElkinCitySchools ElkinElementarySchool

LincolnCharterSchoolDistrict LincolnCharterSchool

LincolnCountySchoolSystem KiserIntermediateSchool RockSpriingsElementarySchool St.JamesElementarySchool

MadisonCountySchools MarsHillElementarySchool

PolkCountySchools PolkCentralElementarySchool

UnionCountySchoolSystem ReaViewElementary

ThomasvilleCitySchools LibertyDriveElementarySchool

KUREBEACH

STARBASE Ft. FisherServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NorthCarolinaNationalGuardTrainingCenterAddress: 116AirForceWay KureBeach,NorthCarolina28449Tel:910-251-7333,#5,#1Fax:NoneDirector:BarbaraMillerEmail:[email protected]:None

Brunswick JessieMaeMonroeElementary

Lincoln KiserIntermediateSchool

Mecklenburg JohnM.MoreheadSTEMAcademy

NewHanoverCountySchools BradleyCreekElementarySchool CarolinaBeachElementarySchool CastleHayneElementarySchool

CodingtonElementarySchool CollegeParkElementary EatonElementarySchool ForestHillsElementarySchool JohnJ.BlairElementarySchool MaryC.WilliamsElementary MurrayvilleElementarySchool PineValleyElementarySchool RachelFreemenSchoolofEngineering

NORTh DAKOTA

MINOT

STARBASE North DakotaServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:MinotAirForceBaseAddress: 101CStreet MinotAFB,NorthDakota58704Tel:701-727-3439Fax:NoneDirector:JenicaR.SwensonEmail:[email protected]:www.minot.k12.nd.us/group/02f6f3d8-95ce-42dd-aae7-ad9038d43a1d

MinotPublicSchools BelAir Bell Dakota Edison Lewis&Clark Longfellow McKinley NorthPlains Perkett Roosevelt Sunnyside Washington

OhIO

DAYTON

STARBASE Wright-Patt*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:Wright-PattersonAirForceBaseAddress: 156SpinningRoad Dayton,Ohio45433Tel:937-938-4859Fax:937-904-8033Director:DanielAndrewsEmail:[email protected]:edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil/starbase/index.html

BeavercreekCitySchools ParkwoodElementary

DaytonPublicSchools KiserPreK-8Elementary WestwoodPreK-9School WorldOfWonderElementary WrightBrothersPreK-8School

FairbornIntermediateSchool FairbornCitySchools

HuberHeightsCitySchools CharlesHuberElementarySchool MonticelloElementary RushmoreElementarySchool ValleyForgeElementarySchool WrightBrothersElementarySchool

JeffersonTownshipLocalSchools BlairwoodElementarySchool

KetteringCitySchools BeavertownElementarySchool KetteringMiddleSchool

MadRiverLocalSchools MadRiverMiddleSchool SpinningHillsMiddleSchool

MiamisburgCitySchools MiamisburgMiddleSchool

NewLebanonLocalSchools DixieMiddleSchool

ValleyViewLocalSchools ValleyViewJuniorHighSchool

Vandalia-ButlerSchools MortonMiddleSchool

WrightStateUniversity DaytonRegionalSTEMSchool

XeniaCommunitySchools ArrowoodElementarySchool CoxElementarySchool McKinleyElementarySchool ShawneeElementarySchool TecumsehElementarySchool

YellowSpringsVillageSchools MillsLawnElementarySchool

OKLAhOmA

OKLAHOMACITY

STARBASE Oklahoma - Oklahoma City*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:TinkerAirForceBaseAddress: 3001S.DouglasBoulevard OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73145Tel:918-833-7757Fax:918-833-7769Director:PamelaKirkEmail:[email protected]:www.dodstarbase.org

Arapaho/ButlerPublicSchools Arapaho/ButlerElementarySchool

Boone-ApachePublicSchools Boone-ApacheElementarySchool

CanutePublicSchools CanuteElementarySchool

Choctaw-NicomaParkSchools ChoctawElementarySchool JamesGriffithIntermediateSchool NacomaParkIntermediateSchool WestfallElementarySchool

CrutchoPublicSchools CrutchoElementarySchool

CyrilPublicSchools CryrilElementarySchool




DuncanPublicSchools HoraceMannElementarySchool

FletcherPublicSchools FletcherElementarySchool

FlowerMoundPublicSchools FlowerMoundElementarySchool

EmpirePublicSchools EmpireElementarySchool

ErickPublicSchools ErickElementarySchool

HammonPublicSchools HammonElementarySchool

IndiahomaPublicSchools IndiahomaElementarySchool

LawtonPublicSchools AlmorWestElementarySchool CrosbyParkElementarySchool EisenhowerElementarySchool GeronimoRoadElementarySchool HughBishElementarySchool JohnAdamsElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool MarkTwainElementarySchool ParkLaneElementarySchool PatHenryElementarySchool PioneerParkElementarySchool RidgecrestElementarySchool SheridanRoadElementarySchool SullivanVillageElementarySchool SwinneyElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool WhittierElementarySchool WilsonElementarySchool LeedeyPublicSchools LeedeyElementarySchool

MerrittPublicSchools MerrittElementarySchool

Mid-DelPublicSchools SchwartzElementarySchool

MillwoodPublicSchools MillwoodArtsAcademyMiddleSchool MillwoodMiddleSchool

MountainView-GoteboPublicSchools MountainView-GoteboElementarySchool

OklahomaCityPublicSchools SequoyahElementarySchool

PrivateSchools BishopJohnCarrollCatholicSchool LawtonAcademyofArts&Sciences MercyElementarySchool St.Mary’sCatholicSchool St.PhilipNeriCatholicSchool TrinityChristianAcademy

SentinalPublicSchools McMurrayElementarySchool

SweetwaterPublicSchools SweetwaterElementarySchool

ThomasFayCusterSchools ThomasFayCusterElementarySchool

TULSA

STARBASE Oklahoma – Tulsa*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:TulsaNationalGuardBaseAddress: 9131E.ViperStreet Tulsa,Oklahoma74115Tel:918-833-7757Fax:918-833-7769Director:PamelaKirkEmail:[email protected]:www.dodstarbase.org

AndersonPublicSchools AndersonElementarySchool

AvantPublicSchools AvantElementarySchool

CaneyValleyPublicSchools CaneyValleyElementarySchool

OwassoPublicSchools BarnesElementarySchool MillsElementarySchool StoneCanyonElementarySchool

PrivateSchools AllSaintsCatholicSchool HomeSchool RejoiceChristianElementarySchool St.John’sCatholicSchool St.Joseph’sCatholicSchool Sts.Peter&PaulCatholicSchool



PryorPublicSchools JeffersonElementarySchool

SequoyahSchools SequoyahSchool

TulsaNationalGuardBase TechKidsSummerCamp

TulsaPublicSchools MarshallElementarySchool McClureElementarySchool PearyElementarySchool WaltWhitmanElementarySchool WrightElementarySchool

UnionPublicSchools UnionPublicSchoolsJohnsonO’MalleyProgram

VerdigrisPublicSchools VerdigrisUpperElementarySchool

ORegON

KLAMATHFALLS

STARBASE Kingsley*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:KingsleyFieldNationalGuardBaseAddress: 302BongStreet,Suite19 KlamathFalls,Oregon97603Tel:541-885-6472Fax:NoneDirector:DeniseKortesEmail:[email protected]:None

ButteValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict ButteValleyElementarySchool

KlamathCountySchoolDistrict BonanzaElementarySchool ChiloquinElementarySchool FergusonElementarySchool HenleyElementarySchool KenoElementarySchool PetersonElementarySchool ShastaElementarySchool StearnsElementarySchool

KlamathFallsCitySchools CongerElementarySchool MillsElementarySchool

PelicanElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool

PrivateSchools HosannaChristianAcademy NewHorizonsChristianFellowshipSchool TriadSchool

TulelakeBasinJointUnifiedSchoolDistrict TulelakeBasinElementarySchool

PORTLAND

STARBASE PortlandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:PortlandNationalGuardAddress: 6801NECornfootRoad Portland,Oregon97218Tel:503-972-8630Fax:NoneDirector:DeniseKortesEmail:[email protected]:None

Beaverton ChehalemElementary McKayElementary VoseElementary

Canby LeeElementary

PortlandPublicSchools AstorElementary CesarChavez CrestonElementary FaubionElementary HarrisonPark JasonLeeElementary RosaParks ScottElementary SittonElementary VernonElementary WoodlawnElementary

Reynolds AlderElementary WilkesElementary



PUeRTO RICO

CAROLINA

STARBASE Puerto RicoServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:156AWMunizANGBaseAddress: 200JoseA.TonySantanaAvenue. Carolina,PuertoRico00979Tel:787-253-5100X-2539502Fax:787-253-2513Director:UrbanoAyalaEmail:[email protected]:None

Aguadilla LiceoAguadillano

Bayamón CristobalColon

Carolina PRNGdependantsSummerCamp Canóvanas FélixSánchezCruz

Corozal FidelLópezColón

Florida RicardoRodríguez

Guaynabo ElConquistador

Gurabo LuisMuñozGrillo SUSandalioMarcano

LasPiedras AntonioRosaGuzmán AntonioRosaGuzmán ManuelSurrilloSánchez MatíasRivera

SanJuan LigaAtléticaPoliciacaSummerCamp RafaelLopezSicardo

VegaAlta AlfonsoLópezGarcía

Yabucoa MaríaT.Delgado QuebradaHonda Quemados

Yauco LenaM.FranceschiIrizarry

sOUTh CAROLINA

BEAUFORT

STARBASE MCAS BeaufortServiceComponent:MarineCorpsMilitaryLocation:MarineCorpsAirStationBeaufort,SouthCarolinaAddress: STARBASEMCASBeaufort Beaufort,SouthCarolina29904Tel:843-524-1320Fax:843-524-1322Director:RobertW.SemmlerEmail:[email protected]:None

BeaufortCountySchoolDistrict BeaufortElementarySchool BeaufortElementarySchoolAcademyofMath,Engineering andScience BroadRiverElementarySchool HiltonHeadIslandElementarySchool JoesphS.ShanklinElementarySchool Lady’sIslandElementarySchool MossyOaksElementarySchool OkatieElementarySchool PortRoyalElementarySchool PritchardvilleElementarySchool RiverviewCharterSchool RobertSmallsInternationalAcademy SaintHelenaElementarySchool WhaleBranchMiddleSchool

Catholic St.GregorytheGreatCatholicSchool St.PetersCatholicSchool

PrivateSchool BeaufortAcademy BridgesPreparatorySchool HolyTrinityClassicalChristianSchool LowCountryHomeSchool ThomasHeywardAcademy


SouthCarolina/FortStewart/DoDDS-CubaDistrictDDESS BoldenElementarySchool

EASTOVER

STARBASE Swamp FoxServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McEntireJointNationalGuardBaseAddress: 1325SouthCarolinaRoad Eastover,SouthCarolina29044Tel:803-647-8126Fax:803-647-8195Director:JohnM.”Coach”Motley,Jr.Email:[email protected]:www.scstarbase.org

CalhounCountyPublicSchools SandyRunK-8School

DioceseofCharleston St.JohnNeumannCatholicSchool St.JosephCatholicSchool St.Peter’sCatholicSchool

LexingtonSchoolDistrictTwo B.C.GrammarSchool

Lexington-RichlandSchoolDistrictFive H.E.CorleyElementarySchool IrmoElementarySchool NurseryRoadElementarySchoolRichlandSchoolDistrictOne A.C.MooreElementarySchool BurnsideElementarySchool Carver-LyonElementarySchool ForestHeightsElementarySchool GadsdenElementarySchool HopkinsElementarySchool HorrellHillElementarySchool MillcreekElementarySchool WebberElementarySchool

RichlandSchoolDistrictTwo CatawbaTrailElementarySchool ForestLakeElementarySchool

SumterSchoolDistrict F.J.DelaineElementarySchool WillowDrive

sOUTh DAKOTA

RAPIDCITY

STARBASE NOVA HonorServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampRapidAddress:2823WestMainStreet,CampRapid,Building801RapidCity,SouthDakota57702Tel:605-737-6083Fax:NoneDirector:PollyUnterbrunnerEmail:[email protected]:sdstarbase.org

CusterSchoolDistrict16-1 CusterElementarySchool HermosaElementary EagleButteSchoolDistrict20-1 CheyenneEagleButteElementarySchool

HotSpringsSchoolDistrict23-2 HotSpringsElementary

KadokaAreaSchoolDistrict KadokaElementary

MeadeSchoolDistrict46-1 PiedmontValleyElementarySchool SturgisElementary WhitewoodElementarySchool

NewUnderwoodSchoolDistrict51-3 NewUnderwoodElementary

PierreIndianLearningCenter PierreIndianLearningCenter

PrivateSchoolonPineRidgeIndianReservation RedCloudIndianSchool

ShannonCountySchoolDistrict65-1 BateslandElementary WolfCreekElementarySchool

St.Joseph’sIndianSchool St.Joseph’sIndianSchool

StanleyCountyPublicSchools57-1 StanleyCountyElementary


STARBASE Rapid CityServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampRapidAddress: 2823WestMainStreet, CampRapid,Building801RapidCity,SouthDakota57702Tel:605-737-6803Fax:NoneDirector:PollyUnterbrunnerEmail:[email protected]:sdstarbase.org

DouglasSchoolDistrict VandenbergElementarySchool

RapidCityAreaSchools CanyonLakeElementarySchool GeneralBeadleElementarySchool HoraceMannElementarySchool KnollwoodHeightsElementarySchool RapidValleyElementarySchool RobbinsdaleElementarySchool SouthParkElementarySchool ValleyViewElementarySchool

SIOUXFALLS

STARBASE NOVA CourageServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SouthDakotaNationalGuardAddress: 801W.NationalGuardDrive SiouxFalls,SouthDakota57104Tel:605-367-4930Fax:605-367-4926Director:VonnyRevellEmail:[email protected]:www.sdstarbase.org

AndesSchoolDistrict AndesCentralSchool

ArmourSchoolDistrict ArmourElementarySchool

BigStoneSchoolDistrict BigStoneElementarySchool

DayCountySchoolDistrict EnemySwimDaySchool

HuronSchoolDistrict HuronElementarySchools

SissetonSchoolDistrict NewEffingtonElementarySchool

RosholtElementarySchool SissetonElementarySchool

SummitSchoolDistirct SummitElementarySchool

WagnerSchoolDistrict WagnerCommunitySchool

WaubaySchoolDistrict WaubaySchool

WebsterSchoolDistrict WebsterElementarySchool

WilmontSchoolDistrict WilmontElementarySchool

TiospaZinaTribalSchool TiospaZinaTribalSchool

STARBASE Sioux Falls*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SouthDakotaNationalGuardAddress: 801W.NationalGuardDrive SiouxFalls,SouthDakota57104Tel:605-367-4930Fax:605-367-4926Director:VonnyRevellEmail:[email protected]:www.sdstarbase.org

GarretsonSchoolDistrict GarretsonElementary

SiouxFallsSchoolDistrict AllCityElementary AnneSullivanElementary EugeneFieldElementary GarfieldElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool HaywardElementarySchoool HoraceMannElementary LauraB.AndersonElementarySchool LongfellowElementarySchool LowellElementarySchool RenbergElementarySchool RobertFrostElementarySchool SiouxFallsLutheranSchool St.LambertElementarySchool TerryRedlinElementarySchool



TeXAs

AUSTIN

Texas STARBASE-AustinServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampMabryAddress: 2200W.25thStreet Austin,Texas78703Tel:512-782-3554Fax:NoneDirector:PatrickyonnoneEmail:[email protected]:starbaseaustin.org

AustinIndependentSchoolDistrict DavisElementary McBeeElementary NormanElementary SunsetValleyElementary TravisHeightsElementarySchool

DelValleIndependentSchoolDistrict CreedmoorElementary DelValleElementary HillcrestElementary Hornsby-Dunlap PophamElementary SmithElementary

HaysCindependentSchoolDistrict FuenteElementarySchool ScienceHallElementarySchool TobiasElementarySchool

HuttoIndependentSchoolDistrict HuttoElementary NadineJohnsonElementary

PrivateSchools OurSaviorLutheranSchool RedeemerLutheranSchool St.AustinCatholicSchool St.FrancisSchool St.IgnatiusMartyrCatholicSchool St.PaulLutheranSchool St.Theresa’sCatholicSchool TheGirl’sSchoolofAustin

HOUSTON

Texas STARBASE Houston*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:147thReconnaissanceWing,EllingtonFieldAddress: 14657SneiderStreet,Building#1055&1056 Houston,Texas77034Tel:281-929-2034Fax:281-929-2036Director:LoraineGuillenEmail:[email protected]:None

GalenaParkIndependentSchoolDistrict CimarronElementarySchool CloverleafElementarySchool Dr.ShirleyJ.NeeleyWilliamsonElementary GalenaParkElementary GreenValeyElementarySchool HavardElementarySchool JacintoCityElementarySchool MacArthurElementary NormandyCrossingElementarySchool NorthShoreElementarySchool PurpleSageElementarySchool PyburnElementarySchool SamHoustonElementarySchool TiceElementarySchool WoodlandsAcresElementarySchool

Galveston-HoustonDioceses OurLadyofLourdesCatholicSchool St.MaryofthePurificationCatholicSchool St.RoseofLimaCatholicSchool TrueCrossCatholicSchool

HomeSchools FaithHomeSchool GulfCoastChristianHomeSchoolScholars

HoustonIndependentSchoolDistrict CorneliusElementarySchool GeorgeL.SanchezElementarySchool JamesH.LawElementarySchool LeeonaPughElementarySchool ParkPlaceElementarySchool PleasantvilleElementarySchool ValleyWestElementarySchool

HumbleIndependentSchoolDistrict WhisperingPinesElementarySchool

PasadenaIndependentSchoolDistrict BaileyElementarySchool BobbyShawMiddleSchool



CarterLomaxMiddleSchool Dr.DixieMeliloMiddleSchool EarnesteenMilsteadMiddleSchool FisherElementarySchool L.F.SmithElementarySchool LonnieB.KellerMiddleSchool MorrisMiddleSchool WilliamsElementarySchool

SheldonIndependentSchoolDistrict GarrettElementarySchool

SANANTONIO

STARBASE KellyServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:JBSA-LacklandAddress: 203GalaxyRoad JBSA-Lackland,Texas78236Tel:210-925-3708Fax:210-925-3702Director:RonaldN.JacksonEmail:[email protected]:None

ArchdioceseofSanAntonioCatholicSchools MountSacredHeartCatholicSchool St.LeotheGreatCatholicSchool

EdgewoodIndependentSchoolDistrict CisnerosElementarySchool GardendaleElementarySchool HenryB.GonzalezElementarySchool LasPalmasElementarySchool LomaParkElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool StaffordElementarySchool WinstonElementarySchool

SouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict ElmCreekElementarySchool SkyHarbourElementarySchool

SouthSanAntonioIndependentSchoolDistrict CarrilloElementarySchool FivePalmsElementarySchool FrankMadlaElementarySchool

UTAh

OGDEN

STARBASE Hill Screaming Eagles*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:HillAirForceBaseAddress: 5731EAvenue HillAFB,Utah84056Tel:801-586-7494Fax:NoneDirector:FrancesBradshawEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasehill.com

DavisCountySchoolDistrict AdelaideElementary AntelopeElementary CrestviewElementary DoxeyElementary EagleBayElementary EndeavourElementary HeritageElementary KingElementary LaytonElementary LincolnElementary MeadowbrookElementary SandSpringsElementary SouthClearfieldElementary SunsetElementary TolmanElemenarty WashingtonElementary WestPointElementary

VeRmONT

RUTLAND

STARBASE Vermont - RutlandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:ArmedForcesReserveCenterAddress:2143PostRoadRutland,Vermont05701Tel:802-786-3820Fax:802-786-3822Director:DanMyersEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasevt.org



AddisonCentralSupervisoryUnion BensonVillageSchool CastletonElementarySchool OrwellVillageSchool SalisburyCommunitySchool ShorehamElementarySchool

RutlandCentralSupervisoryUnion RutlandTownSchool WardsboroElementary WestRutlandCentralSchool WindhamElementary

RutlandCitySchoolDistrict RutlandIntermediateSchool

RutlandDiocese RutlandAreaChristianSchool ChristTheKingSchool

RutlandNorhteastSupervisoryUnion BarstowElementarySchool LothropSchool NeshobeSchool

RutlandNorthwestSupervisoryUnion PoultnySchool RochesterSchool StockbridgeCentralSchool

RutlandSouthSupervisoryUnion WallingfordElementarySchool

SouthwestVermontSupervisoryUnion ShaftsburyElementary

WindhamCentralSupervisoryUnion JamaicaVillageSchoolWindsorSoutheastSupervisoryUnion AlbertsBridgeSchool KillingtonElementarySchool MountHollyElementary ProctorElementary RiptonElementarySchool WellsVillageSchool

WindsorSouthwestSupervisoryUnion CavendishTownElementarySchool

SOUTHBURLINGTON

STARBASE Vermont - South BurlingtonServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:VermontNationalGuardAddress: 62NCODrive SouthBurlington,Vermont05403Tel:802-660-5201Fax:802-660-5940Director:DanMyersEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasevt.org

AddisonNortheastSupervisoryUnion LincolnCommunitySchool

AddisonNorthwestSupervisoryUnion VergennesElementary

BurlingtonDiocese ChristTheKingSchool SaintFrancisXavierSchool SaintMichaels

BurlingtonSchoolDistrict C.P.SmithSchool IntegratedArtsAcademy JohnJ.FlynnElementary

FranklinCentralSupervisoryUnion SaintAlbansTownEducationalCenter

FranklinNorthwestSupervisoryUnion SwantonCentral

FranklinWestSupervisoryUnion BellowsFreeAcademyFairfax FletcherElementary

GrandIsleSupervisoryUnion FolsomEducation&CommunityCenter GrandIsleSchool

LamoilleNorthSupervisoryUnion CambridgeElementarySchool

SouthBurlingtonSchoolDistrict OrchardElementarySchool

WashingtonCentralSupervisoryUnion EastMontpelierElementarySchool

WinooskiSchoolDistrict JohnF.KennedySchool


VIRgINIA

WINCHESTER

Winchester STARBASE AcademyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:VirginiaNationalGuard;3rdBattalion;116thInfantryRegimentAddress: 181PendletonRoad Winchester,Virginia22602Tel:540-686-4964Fax:NoneDirector:SusanCorriganEmail:[email protected]:starbasewinchester.webs.com

ClarkeCountyPublicSchools D.G.CooleyElementary

FrederickCountyPublicSchools ApplePieRidgeElementary Bass-HooverElementary GainesboroElementary GreenwoodMillElementary IndianHollowElementary RedbudRunElementary

Independent Randolph-MaconAcademy ReachHomeschool SacredHeartAcademy

WinchesterPublicSchools FrederickDouglassElementary GarlandQuarlesElementary VirginiaAvenueCharlotteDeHartElementary

ShenandoahCountyPublicSchools SignalKnobMiddleSchool

WesT VIRgINIA

CHARLESTON

West Virginia STARBASE AcademyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McLaughlinANGBAddress: 1679CoonskinDrive Charleston,WestVirginia25311Tel:304-341-6440Fax:NoneDirector:RobinBarnetteEmail:[email protected]:www.wvstarbase.org

KanawhaCounty AlumCreekElementarySchool AnneBaileyElementarySchool BelleElementarySchool BibleCenterElementarySchool BridgeElementarySchool CedarGroveElementarySchool CentralElementarySchool ChamberlainElementarySchool ChesapeakeElementarySchool ClendeninElementarySchool DunbarElementarySchool EdgewoodElementarySchool ElkCenterElementarySchool GrandviewElementarySchool HoltzElementarySchool KanawhaCityElementarySchool KennaElementarySchool MaryInglesElementarySchool MidlandTrailElementarySchool MontroseElementarySchool NitroElementarySchool OverbrookElementarySchool PinchElementarySchool RichmondElementarySchool RuffnerElementarySchool RuthlawnElementarySchool SharonDawesElementarySchool ShoalsElementarySchool WeberwoodElementarySchool WeimerElementarySchool


MARTINSBURG

STARBASE Martinsburg*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:167thAirliftWingAddress: 222SabreJetBoulevard Martinsburg,WestVirginia25405Tel:304-616-5501Fax:304-616-5478Director:SherraTriggsEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasemartinsburg.webs.com

BerkeleyCountySchools EagleSchoolIntermediate FaithChristianAcademy MillCreekIntermediate MountainRidgeIntermediate OrchardViewIntermediate PotomackIntermediate St.JosephSchool TomahawkIntermediate

JeffersonCountySchools C.W.ShipleyElementary RansonElementary T.A.LoweryElementary WrightDennyIntermediate

WIsCONsIN

MILWAUKEE

STARBASE WisconsinServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:U.S.ArmyReserveCenterAddress: 5130W.SilverSpringDrive Milwaukee,Wisconsin53218Tel:414-535-5786Fax:NoneDirector:JohnW.PuttreEmail:[email protected]:www.starbasewi.org

MilwaukeePublicScools AuerElementarySchool BrowningElementarySchool CassStreetElementarySchool CongressElementarySchool CooperElementarySchool DowntownMontessori EarlyViewElementarySchool

EngleburgElementarySchool Fifty-thirdStreetElementarySchool GrantosaDriveElementarySchool HamptonElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool Hopkins-LloydElementarySchool KilbournElementarySchool KlugElementarySchool ManitobaElementarySchool MetcalfeElementarySchool MilwaukeeSpanishImmersionSchool NeeskaraElementarySchool ParkviewElementarySchool RileyElementarySchool SamuelClemensElementarySchool ShermanElementarySchool StuartElementarySchool TownsendElementarySchool WaltWhitmanElementarySchool WestsideElementarySchool ZablockiElementarySchool

WYOmINg

CHEYENNE

Wyoming STARBASE Academy*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:WyomingNationalGuardAddress: 5410BishopBoulevard Cheyenne,Wyoming82009Tel:307-777-8191Fax:307-777-8190Director:BarbaraMarquerEmail:[email protected]:starbase.wyo.gov

LaramieCountySchoolDistrict#1 AfflerbachElementary AltaVistaElementary AndersonElementary ArpElementary BaggsElementary BainElementary BuffaloRidgeElementary ColeElementary DavisElemetary DildineElementary FairviewElementary FreedomElementary GilchristElementary GoinsElementary HebardElemnetary



HendersonElementary HobbsElemenatry JessupElementary MillerElementary PioneerParkElementary PoderAcademyCharterSchool RossmanElementary SaddleRidgeElementary SunriseElementary WilladsenElementary

LaramieCountySchoolDistrict#2 BurnsElementary CarpenterElementary PineBluffsElementary

PrivateSchools NoahWebsterChristianAcademy St.Mary’sCatholicSchool

“i am so happy that this program is available! As i’m sure you know, science takes a major back burner to Math and Reading in the classroom (even though it provides the context to make pure Math way more interesting). it’s hard to teach many of these topics in depth… Thanks for providing hands-on STEM experiences, and for the in-depth, rigorous content. Most of all, thanks for giving the kids things to think and wonder about for the future!”

Beth McKay, Teacher participating DoD STARBASE Topeka, Topeka, KS

for more information contact:

Office of the Assistant secretary of Defense for manpower and Reserve Affairs (OAsD/m&RA)1500 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301-1500

www.DoDsTARBAse.org

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