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Watkins, Shari Earnest; McGowan, Brian L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2022
Drawing on racial battle fatigue as theoretical framing and critical race methodology, we offer the counterstories of 16 Black men doctoral scientists and engineers who relied on same race peer support to successfully persist in their science and engineering (S&E) doctoral programs. Our analysis of narratives and interviews yielded three…
Descriptors: African American Students, Doctoral Students, Scientists, Engineering
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Maton, Kenneth I.; Hrabowski, Freeman A. III; Schmitt, Carol L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Describes and assesses the effectiveness of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities who pursue graduate and professional degrees in science and engineering. Indicates that the Meyerhoff students achieved higher grade point averages and graduated…
Descriptors: Blacks, Career Choice, Engineering, Higher Education