Olga Korosteleva, California State University, Long Beach
Two years ago, Olga Korosteleva of California State University, Long Beach, launched a high school student research program designed to guide mathematically advanced high school students through independent research projects. To provide an outlet for their work, she and her colleagues also established a journal called Intelligence Planet, which gives students first-hand experience in writing and publishing scientific articles about mathematical subjects.
Today, Korosteleva mentors 25 students and is seeking colleagues willing to join as mentors. Her long-term vision includes forming a nonprofit organization, applying for external funding, and launching a dedicated journal focused specifically on statistical and machine learning sciences. The expected time commitment from mentors is about 30 hours per student over 8–10 months.
The students Korosteleva mentors are typically among the top in their schools (often out of 1,000 peers) and mostly in grades 9–10. They have completed calculus and are ready to dedicate approximately 200 hours over 8–10 months to research. Before beginning their projects, students are required to master material from calculus-based courses in probability and statistics to ensure they are adequately prepared for the challenges of independent research.
If you are interested in serving as a mentor or have advice for building and expanding this program, contact Korosteleva.
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