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Ferrare, Joseph J.; Miller, Julia M. – Journal of Higher Education, 2020
Prior research points to a variety of factors that influence student persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree programs. Little attention, however, has been given to how STEM faculty understand these processes and subsequently frame their role in supporting students. To address this gap, this article reports on…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Introductory Courses, STEM Education, College Faculty
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Ngo, Federick; Melguizo, Tatiana – Journal of Higher Education, 2021
Using linked high school and community college records for students in a large metropolitan area in California, we explore what happened to students who experienced inter-sector math misalignment (ISMM). These students were deemed "college ready" by high school standards but were placed in remedial/developmental math courses when they…
Descriptors: High School Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Mathematics Instruction
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Xu, Yonghong – Journal of Higher Education, 2015
This study investigates the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations from the aspect of earning differentials. Using a national data source that tracked college graduates' work experiences over a ten-year time frame post-bachelor's degree, this study examines longitudinally the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, College Graduates, Females, Disproportionate Representation
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Victorino, Christine A.; Nylund-Gibson, Karen; Conley, Sharon – Journal of Higher Education, 2013
This article reports on a study that investigated the relationship between three dimensions of campus racial climate and faculty satisfaction with a large, nationally representative faculty sample (N = 29,169), using a multilevel structural equation model. Results indicate that campus racial climate has a large and highly significant effect upon…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Environment, Racial Relations, College Faculty