The purpose of this study is to assess whether there is a relationship between neighborhood inequality in which underrepresented minorities (URMs) with STEM degrees reside and their employment in STEM fields. The current study deploys an Intersectional Theory (IT) research framework and Bourdieu's Theory of Practice to identify the influence of…

Working conditions significantly influence teachers' job satisfaction and their decisions to stay in their roles, and are closely tied to student learning conditions. The South Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey (SCTWCS) was developed to better understand teachers' experiences in their schools and the factors that influence their workplace…

Research suggests that longer commute times may increase employee turnover probabilities by increasing stress and reducing job attachment and embeddedness. Using administrative data from a midsized urban school district, we test whether teachers with longer commute times are more likely to transfer schools or exit the district. Both descriptively…