3/15/2023 0 Comments Texas oncourseMaria Carlson, assistant professor of psychology, and I are excited to be selected through a competitive application process to join the Texas OnCourse Research Network. Chan will explore the patterns and pathways of course completion among public high school students in Texas and how these pathways are connected to students' college enrollment, choice of major, college graduation, and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.ĭr. During this process, the dean of CEHS, our department chair, the director of Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, my colleagues and my graduate assistant have all been very supportive and helpful.”ĭr. When the call for proposal was released in early September, I wrote it up, asked my colleagues to take a look, and submitted the proposal. In this grant I extend my research to high school coursework, which can be understood as students’ college preparation, so I spent the summer (when at the same time moving from Wisconsin to Texas) on reviewing relevant literature and charting the research design. My past research has touched upon high school dual enrollment, and postsecondary and employment success for community college students in STEM fields, so I have always been interested in this field. ![]() Matthew Giani, a researcher at the Education Research Center (University of Texas at Austin), notified me about this grant opportunity. Hsun-Yu Chan said, “The application of the project started in summer 2016, when Dr. Counselors are required to inform students of the postsecondary and career implications of the endorsement tracks they select, for example: the occupations, industries and postsecondary pathways aligned with each endorsement.ĭr. The Texas OnCourse Initiative evolved from House Bill 18, which was passed in 2015 by the Texas Legislature to help with the implementation of House Bill 5. House Bill 18 was developed to bolster the postsecondary and career advising available to students in middle and high schools. HB5 requires that middle and high school counselors ensure that all students entering high school have created a personal graduation plan (PGP) with at least one endorsement, as well as having chosen courses they will take throughout high school that align with their endorsement and graduation plan. Students may choose from five endorsements that are currently available: Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Public Service, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), and a multidisciplinary option which allows students to choose courses from different endorsements. ![]() Brittany Hott of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education each received competitive grants to explore the impact of House Bill 5. HB5 created “endorsement” tracks for high school students that consist of approximately four credits in a particular subject area.
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