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Chen, Xianglei – National Center for Education Statistics, 2009
Rising concern about America's ability to maintain its competitive position in the global economy has renewed interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. To understand who enters into and completes undergraduate programs in STEM fields, this report examined data from three major national studies: the 1995-96…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Foreign Students, Postsecondary Education, Low Income
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Huang, Gary; Taddese, Nebiyu; Walter, Elizabeth – National Center for Education Statistics, 2000
This study examines the gaps related to gender and race/ethnicity in entrance, persistence, and attainment of postsecondary science and engineering (S&E) education. After reviewing selected prior research and examining potentially relevant variables in two National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) surveys, several variables were selected…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, College Science, Minority Group Students, Womens Education