The reference to an "Imperial Oil Centre" seminar is very helpful, and
thanks for that  - but where is the Imperial Oil Centre? Knowing what room
it is in is not much help unless one knows what building/address to go to.
Even a Google search does not turn up an address for the Centre.

John Butler


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From: "Robb Travers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:49 PM
Subject: seminar -- addressing under-representation of African-Canadians in
health sciences careers


> Toronto.......
>
> The Imperial Oil Centre's April seminar will be conducted on:
>
> Date:  Wednesday April 21, 2004
> Time:  2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
> Location:  Rm 11-244
> Speaker:  Leroy Clarke
>
> Title:  An Investigation of mentoring-enriched pedagogy as a strategy
> toward greater achievement in science amongst vulnerable students.
>
> Abstract:  A number of published and anecdotal reports reveal that
> vulnerable groups such as Afro-Canadian students in general, are not doing
> well with respect to a number of educational outcomes when compared to
> other ethnoracial groups. At the secondary level for example, Blacks are
> grossly under-represented in university-bound math, science and technology
> courses. This phenomenon naturally leads to very low participation of
> Blacks in math, science and high-level technology professions.
>
> There is a growing body of literature suggesting a positive relationship
> between students' early exposure and their opportunity to explore
> professions and acquisition of those professions later on in life. The
> purpose of this seminar is to showcase a mentorship model developed at
> University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with
> surrounding district school boards and other community partners in order
> to address the problem of under-representation in health sciences careers.
> Launched in 1994 with seven students, the University of Toronto Summer
> Mentorship Program (UTSMP) has to date, enrolled over 200 participants.
> Eight mentees were accepted into various medical schools and greater than
> 30% of the participants have matriculated to related graduate programs and
> other professional schools as a direct result of the UTSMP. Further,
> better than 50 percent of the eligible participants are currently enrolled
> in undergraduate programs.
>
> A preliminary review of unstructured interview data collected from the
> first cohort of 15 participants who have completed their first degree,
> revealed significant life-changing impact of the program both academically
> and socially. This research is discussed within the context of alternative
> pedagogical strategies for reaching vulnerable students at the secondary
> school science level.
>
> Leroy is a doctoral candidate in science education in the Department of
> Curriculum Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in
> Education of the University of Toronto. He also teaches computer science
> and computer engineering in the Durham Catholic District School Board in
> Ontario, Canada. Leroy's research interest involves investigating
> mentoring models in science and technology education and the pedagogic
> utilization of these models in bridging learning gaps between secondary
> and post-secondary institutions and ultimately leading to profession
> acquisition.
>
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