The time is now! Join the world’s first CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICERS
www.chiefscienceofficers.org
HOW OFTEN DO STUDENTS HAVE A VOICE...
...in advocating for STEM in
THEIR schools?
...in making STEM connections in THEIR communities?
...in planning the jobs of
THEIR future?
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CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICERSA Student-led Intervention to Increase Interest in STEM
The realization that kids need a voice in STEM - sparked a powerful idea to put students at the
center of STEM advocacy, student experience, and
community action.
Our goals are to:
Increase student voice in STEM conversations in the community
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Create a pipeline of diverse STEM leaders
Increase communication and collaboration among CSOs
Enrich school STEM culture and career awareness
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CSOs Are :• 6th to 12th graders• Elected by their peers• Interested in STEM, innovation
and leadership• Passionate to impact their
school & community
Active CSOs:• Participate in the
annual CSO Leadership Training Institute
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Attend at least two CSOcabinet meetingsComplete a STEMaction plan for their school or community
• Regularly connect onlinewith the international community of CSOs
• Serve as the STEMambassador for their schooland community
• Interact with some of the300+ STEM mentors
Who is a Chief Science Officer?The class of 2018-2019 is a global community of ~700
CSOs representing 150,000+ students at 300+ schools.CSO by Region boys vs girls HS vs MS ethnicity
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6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Females (78 total)Males (60 total)
40%SW Valley
13%N Valley
7%SE Valley
7%S Arizona
1%E Arizona
1%N Arizona
41%Male
60%Middle School
40%High School
44%White
28%Hispanic
4%Black or African-
American
21%Asian/Middle Eastern
2%Other
1%American Indian or Alaskan Native
59%Female
30%CentralValley
CSO by Region boys vs girls HS vs MS ethnicity
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6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Females (78 total)Males (60 total)
40%SW Valley
13%N Valley
7%SE Valley
7%S Arizona
1%E Arizona
1%N Arizona
41%Male
60%Middle School
40%High School
44%White
28%Hispanic
4%Black or African-
American
21%Asian/Middle Eastern
2%Other
1%American Indian or Alaskan Native
59%Female
30%CentralValley
CSO by Region boys vs girls HS vs MS ethnicity
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30
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Females (78 total)Males (60 total)
40%SW Valley
13%N Valley
7%SE Valley
7%S Arizona
1%E Arizona
1%N Arizona
41%Male
60%Middle School
40%High School
44%White
28%Hispanic
4%Black or African-
American
21%Asian/Middle Eastern
2%Other
1%American Indian or Alaskan Native
59%Female
30%CentralValley
GENDER ETHNICITY SCHOOL LEVEL
MEXICOSonora
15 CSOs - y1
KUWAITCountry-wide 100 CSOs - y2
UNITED STATESArizona (350 CSOs - y4)Florida (30 CSOs - y1)Georgia (24 CSOs - y1)
Michigan (65 CSOs - y2)Oregon (100 CSOs - y2)
key: y (years in operation)
CONTACT US: Dr. Stephanie Garcia [email protected]
Chief Science Officers is a collaborative initiative of the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Technology Council Foundation.
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CSOs in Action During the 2017-18 season, CSOs directly impacted over 45,000students and community members through their action plans.
- Television- Magazine articles- 500+ CSO authored blogs- Thousands of social media posts
- Community STEM experiences- STEM table at a community festivals- Community or corporate meeting
presentations- Conference moderator, speaker, panelist,
networking attendee
SCHOOL DAY- Student led
presentations- Guest speakers- Lunchtime STEM
interactions- STEM on announcements
PRIMARY OUTREACH- STEM lessons to K-5- Projects connecting
primary schools
STEM EXPOS- STEM festivals- Career fairs- STEM assemblies
FIELD TRIPS- Factory tours- Laboratory visits
STEM CLUBS- Teen Science cafés- Robotics- Maker- Sustainability
SCHOOL RESOURCES- Maker space- Greenhouse- Science closet- STEM videos
170+ School-Based Actions
Evaluation Highlights
70+ Community-Based Actions
50+ Media Stories
of CSOs expressed increased
interest in a STEM career.
of CSOs self-reported progress in
inspiring their peers with STEM.
of adults intend to share the
program with their associates after meeting a CSO.
of CSOs expressed increased
connection with the STEM community.
95% 87%72% 90%
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