ConnectED | Summer 2022

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School's IN for Summer

Take a look at five summer programs where students gain experience and familiarity with in-demand career fields Summer 2022 Volume 10 Issue 3

INSIDE: > OHIO’s Medical Academy successfully prepares a new cohort of students for careers in the medical field > “CPA Camp” introduces high school students to accounting careers > Wright State hosts future aviators for hands-on flight camp > University of Toledo workshops focus on cybersecurity – talent pipeline and teen tech risks > Summer Institute offers Ohio high school students hands-on experience in computer science

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A Message from Chancellor Randy Gardner We know that presenting high school students with career options early on leads to better outcomes. The sooner students gain experience and familiarity with in-demand fields and opportunities, the sooner they can embark on a successful postsecondary education and career path.

In fact, this is happening on campuses across Ohio.

From Cincinnati and Columbus to Dayton and Toledo (and points in between), students are being exposed to – and learning about – career opportunities and areas of study ranging from health care and accounting to aviation, cybersecurity, and computer science.

Keep reading to learn about how Ohio University, Cincinnati State, Wright State University, the University of Toledo, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center are keeping high school students ConnectED to the diverse array of career opportunities Ohio has to offer them.

IN THIS ISSUE:

OHIO’s Medical Academy successfully prepares a new cohort of students for careers in the medical field The college hosts 56 high school students from nearly 40 schools from across Ohio to explore different career opportunities in health care.

“CPA Camp” introduces high school students to accounting careers Cincinnati State’s Accounting Technologies program hosts “CPA Camp,” sponsored by the Ohio Society of CPAs.

Wright State hosts future aviators for hands-on flight camp More than 40 high school students from around the country learn about aviation, health care, and engineering.

University of Toledo workshops focus on cybersecurity – talent pipeline and teen tech risks The University of Toledo hosts two free, weeklong camps focused on cybersecurity for high school students.

STEM-focused summer camps Summer Institute offers Ohio high school students hands-on experience in computer science.

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OHIO’s Medical Academy successfully prepares a new cohort of students for careers in the medical field

By Macklin Caruso, Ohio University

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin had another successful annual Medical Academy Discovery Series. The college hosted 56 high school students from nearly 40 schools from across Ohio to explore different career opportunities in health care.

Now in its eighth year, the four-day camp took place from June 7-10. Students from the Heritage College and medical content experts from OhioHealth, the signature sponsor and program partner for the Medical Academy, worked alongside high schoolers as they participated in interactive demonstrations of human anatomy and physiology; practiced hands-on clinical skills and techniques; and worked with simulated patients.

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eight years — engaging greater numbers of students in increasingly innovative ways — the smiles of enthusiasm on the faces of the high school and OHIO professional students tell the story best,” said Timothy Cain, associate professor at the Heritage College and founding co-director of the Medical Academy.

New to this year’s academy, high school students participated in a game-based escape room that tested the students’ knowledge through interconnected logic puzzles. Designed by Ohio University medical students, the health care-themed immersive experience challenged students to save a simulated patient’s life by interpreting X-rays, applying ultrasound techniques, viewing tissue biopsies, intubating the simulated patient, and solving other STEM-based puzzles.

“Those immersed in the experience soon realize that success depends equally on their ability to work together, share observations, and play to the respective strengths of all those ‘locked’ in the room together,” said Sherri Reynolds Torma, associate professor in the Heritage College, physician at OhioHealth, and co-director of the Medical Academy.

“Reflecting and debriefing afterwards can be just as educational as the STEM puzzles and problemsolving activities themselves.”

The Medical Academy is designed to meet the growing need for qualified medical professionals to fill many different health care roles and to establish a pipeline of future health professionals in central Ohio. The program has received enthusiastic reviews since its inception, with many past participants

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“As the Medical Academy has evolved over the past

The smiles of enthusiasm on the faces of the high school and OHIO professional students tell the story best.

- Timothy Cain

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Associate professor at the Heritage College

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stating that the experience helped affirm and

“I’ve always been afraid to go into the medical

strengthen their intention to enter health care

field because I didn’t know where to start, and the

professions.

academy cleared up all my confusion and made my future brighter,” she said.

“Observing participants in action consistently validates our goals for the Medical Academy of

Carly Henry, a rising junior from Bishop Watterson

inspiring young minds through innovative learning

High School in Columbus, said she appreciated the

while connecting learners and health professionals

experience.

across the educational continuum,” Cain said.

The academy is targeted toward high schoolers

“I would say I am definitely more interested in the

between their junior and senior year, who participate

medical field after the camp,” said Henry, who noted

at no cost thanks to the support of generous

that it helped her to see things she did and didn’t

partners – OhioHealth, LabCorp, and Elsevier. After

like. “I wouldn’t want to be an emergency doctor or

this year’s camp, Ohio University will continue to

surgeon. However, I would be interested in nursing

provide quarterly enrichment activities through the

or orthopedics. I got to learn more in depth about

upcoming school year as students decide what they

all the different paths you could take in the medical

want to do after high school.

field.”

Tallie Crabtree, a high school junior from Marysville

The Heritage College and OhioHealth have long been

Early College High School, has always dreamed of

partners in training medical students and residents.

working in the medical field, but due to her lack

In 2012, the two institutions announced an expansion

of experience in medicine, she was intimidated by

of their relationship when OhioHealth was named

how exactly to begin a career in the field. However,

preeminent education partner for the Heritage

the Medical Academy gave Crabtree the first-hand

College at Dublin, which opened in 2014.

experience she was seeking.

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“CPA Camp” introduces high school students to accounting careers Cincinnati State’s Accounting Technologies program hosted “CPA Camp,” sponsored by the Ohio Society of CPAs, on June 23, 2022.

Dean of Business Technologies Yvonne Baker said the CPA Camp provided an all-expensespaid experience for high school students who are interested in exploring careers in accounting.

The Camp is designed specifically for high school students in underrepresented groups, including but not limited to students who identify as having a disability, LGBTQ+, students of color, or those who are the first in their family to attend college.

Student participants also had the opportunity win a $500 scholarship awarded by the event sponsors.

CPA Camp activities included: •

A panel with faculty and staff representatives from Cincinnati State, Miami University, the University of Cincinnati, Wilmington College, and Xavier University, who shared what it is like to be an accounting major.

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An overview of public accounting from professionals at the “big four” accounting firms: Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG, and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

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A “day in the life” of a corporate accountant, featuring the controller at the Cincinnati Bengals and tax accountants at Procter & Gamble.

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Networking opportunities with recruiters from seven local firms along with admission reps from Cincinnati State.

Students also toured the Cincinnati State campus.

“We were impressed by the commitment shown by the high school participants to learn more about the accounting profession,” Dean Baker said. “Also, we are grateful to the Ohio Society of CPAs, our generous event sponsors, and the accounting professionals and firms who made the day possible.”

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WRIGHT STATE HOSTS FUTURE AVIATORS FOR HANDS-ON FLIGHT CAMP More than 40 high school students from around the country learn about aviation, health care, and engineering at Air Camp at Wright State University.

Campers visited various classes in the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences, and learned how the medical field is tied to aviation.

“They’re experiencing working with a human patient simulator,” said Marlene Stuber, director of simulation in the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences.

Campers received a certificate for completing a Stop the Bleed course, which taught them how to pack a wound and apply a tourniquet. The students also learned how to use personal protective equipment and assess the early signs of a stroke on the patient simulator.

Students also attended a workshop on rocket design.

“It’s fun so it doesn’t feel like you’re doing work even though you’re learning a lot,” said Sarah O’Connell, a junior at Centerville High School who participated in Air Camp.

Air Camp is a hands-on educational adventure in aviation and aeronautics. Campers learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics using aviation and aerospace as the base for learning. Since 2006, Air Camp has helped young people achieve their potential, develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and pursue education and future careers in STEM-related fields, aviation, and aeronautics.

“We are just hoping that students develop some new passions and some new interests that can carry them through college,” said Tim Carey, flight leader for Air Camp.

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o d e l o T f o y t i s r e Univ workshops focus – y t i r u c e s r e b y c n o d n a e n i l e p i p t n e tal teen tech risks In June and July, the University of Toledo hosted two free, weeklong camps focused on cybersecurity for high school students.

Microelectronics Security The Microelectronics Security Summer Workshop, which took place June 6 through June 10 was led by Dr. Mohammed Niamat, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in UT’s College of Engineering.

The camp offered students the opportunity to: • interact with UT professors and students; • tour laboratories; • watch live demonstrations; • gain hands-on experience in designing microelectronic circuits; • explore cybersecurity and detect “spy” and counterfeit chips; and • learn about blockchain technology and NFT applications in microelectronics security.

The workshop is part of a $30 million project funded by the U.S. Air Force aimed at developing a pipeline of trained undergraduate engineering students with the skills to design and develop assured and trusted digital microelectronic devices and systems.

The research group in the hardware security and trust lab led by Professor Niamat is working to devise techniques to prevent cyber-attacks based on machine learning and blockchain technology on digital microelectronic chips.

Cybersecurity for Teens In July, the College of Engineering also hosted a free workshop to teach local high school students about the risks and threats associated with smartphones, tablets, and other technology, as well as provide cybersecurity training to encourage careers in computer science and cybersecurity.

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“Through this camp, we were able to introduce teenagers to cybersecurity, related online dangers, and practices that may help them stay safe in the cyber world.”

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During the weeklong camp, which is funded by the National Science Foundation, participants were able to gain hands-on experience and learn how to keep themselves safe on the internet. They also had the opportunity to write computer programs to learn smartphone app development, which led to understanding the inner workings of these apps and the security issues associated with them.

Faculty from Toledo and Purdue University Northwest were on site to provide interactive, animated visualizations to help students understand cybersecurity threats, defense, and prevention mechanisms.

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“With an increase in online presence and use of social media apps among teenagers, there has been a rise in cases of internet-related crimes against teenagers,” said Dr. Ahmad Javaid, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the Paul A. Hotmer Cybersecurity and Teaming Research (CSTAR) Lab. “Through this camp, we were able to introduce teenagers to cybersecurity, related online dangers, and practices that may help them stay safe in the cyber world.”

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STEM-focused summer camps THE OHIO SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER’S SUMMER INSTITUTE AND YOUNG WOMEN’S SUMMER INSTITUTE OFFER OHIO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN STEM

The Ohio Supercomputer Center returned to in-person experiences this year for its Summer Institute, a computer science-focused summer camp for Ohio teens, and Young Women’s Summer Institute, a STEM-focused summer camp for Ohio middle school girls. Students gain real-world, hands-on experience in the practice of science and experience a taste of college life in the dorms at The Ohio State University.

In the two-week Summer Institute (SI), 15 students divided into three groups to work together to complete hands-on projects studying the psychology of choice, identification of comets and software engineering.

“The kids came into this knowing nothing about those three fields, nothing about those projects,” said Alan Chalker, director of the Summer Institute and director of strategic programs at OSC “Two weeks later, they gave 15–20-minute presentations to their parents about all the details of these projects, showing code, explaining the justification and causation.

These are real things that we and our clients do every day. These aren’t toy problems; they were operating with real data, real images, real webpages and real supercomputers.”

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“It always is better when you see someone like you in that field so that you know that you could do that too.”

SI students also toured OSC’s data center in the State of Ohio Supercomputer Center and scientific research centers at Ohio State including Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, the Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging and the Center for Automotive Research, interacting directly with scientists in the industry.

Real-world scientific projects are also the hallmark of the one-week Young Women’s Summer Institute (YWSI) in which girls entering 7th and 8th grade learn the intricacies of watersheds, test local water quality, and analyze data to synthesize comprehensive research findings within their groups. Emphasizing experiential learning, YWSI students go on field trips to Big Darby Creek, Chadwick Arboretum and the Byrd Center, interacting with women who have made their careers in science.

“I think that by seeing women in the STEM field, the girls can see themselves as possibly being able to do that as well,” said Tori Cook, YWSI teacher and seventh grade science teacher at Lebanon Middle School in Westerville, Ohio. “It always is better when you see someone like you in that field so that you know that you could do that too.”

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A special thank you to all of those who contributed stories and articles: OHIO’s Medical Academy successfully prepares a new cohort of students for careers in the medical field Macklin Caruso

Media Relations Specialist Ohio University

“CPA Camp” introduced high school students to accounting careers Richard Curtis

Media/Communications Coordinator Cincinnati State

Wright State hosts future aviators for hands-on flight camp Kris Sproles

Video Content Producer, Communications Wright State University

University of Toledo workshops focused on cybersecurity – talent pipeline and teen tech risks Christine Billau

Assistant Director, Communications University of Toledo

STEM-focused Summer Camps: The Ohio Supercomputer Center’s Summer Institute and Young Women’s Summer Institute offer Ohio middle and high school students hands-on experience in STEM John Strawn

Communications Manager OH-TECH

Thanks for reading ConnectED. If you have any story suggestions, links to articles of interest, or news releases to share, feel free to send them to Jeff Robinson at jrobinson@highered.ohio.gov.