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YES! at 10: A Long-Term Follow-Up Impact Study

February 1, 2020 | Public Programs

This long-term follow-up study utilized mixed method design to elicit information from the previous alumni cohorts over the past ten years. Extensive qualitative analysis supports quantitative findings across five intended program outcomes (content; science identity, science communication, 21st century skills and positive youth development; and networking. It also documents additional non-specifically targeted outcomes (e.g., parenting and community involvement); influence of specific program components; and visions for future alumni programming. Qualitative data derive from two sources - interviews with 13 alumni (ae) and 160 responses to 13 open-ended questionnaire items. The report delineates both methodology and results. 

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    Author
    COSI Center for Research and Evaluation
  • Moira Ragan
    Author
    COSI Center for Research and Evaluation
  • Laura Blanton
    Project Staff
    National Museum of Natural History
  • Anna Jaysing
    Author
    National Museum of Natural History
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    Funding Program: Smithsonian Youth Access Grant
    Resource Type: Research and Evaluation Instruments | Interview Protocol | Evaluation Reports
    Discipline: General STEM
    Audience: Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs

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