Career of the Month: Scientific Illustrator

Journal Article | February 2005

If your students' have an eye for nature's details--such as the way some petals of a flower catch sunlight or how its stem is covered in tiny hairs--then they may be a good candidate for a career in Scientific…

Assessing Children’s Career Aspirations

Journal Article | March 2008

In the past several years, Science and Children has invited preservice and inservice teachers to participate in national studies of students’ ideas about scientists (Barman 1997), animals (Barman et al. 2000), and…

Career of the Month: Forensic Anthropologist

Journal Article | November 2012

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue discusses the work of a forensic anthropologist.

Career of the Month: Adventure Therapist

Journal Article | December 2011

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue highlights the experiences of an adventure therapist.

Career of the Month: Materials Engineer

Journal Article | January 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the career path of a materials engineer.

Career of the Month: Smell Scientist

Journal Article | August 2011

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the work of smell scientist Avery Gilbert.

Career of the Month: Nutritional Biochemist

Journal Article | February 2013

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue talks about being a nutritional biochemist.

Career of the Month: Energy Engineer

Journal Article | February 2012

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue provides information about being an energy engineer.

Editor’s Note: STEM Careers

Journal Article | February 2010

There is a new impetus for encouraging students to become more knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and perhaps encourage them to choose a career in science-related fields.…

Career of the Month: Physician Assistant

Journal Article | November 2011

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. In this month’s issue we learn about one physician assistant's experiences.

Motivation Toward a Graduate Career in the Physical Sciences: Gender Differences and the Impact on Science Career Productivity

Journal Article | February 2012

This study examines gender differences in the motivation to embark on graduate careers in physics and chemistry and whether this motivation can predict select future success outcomes for physical scientists.