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Download full textDiem Nguyen – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2024
This study explored the role of social media on the career choices of Asian American students, particularly those opting for non-STEM fields, drawing on qualitative data from a sample of 12 participants. The findings revealed that social media exerted both positive and negative influences on career development. Positive influences included…
Descriptors: Social Media, Career Choice, Asian American Students, Influences
Luvanda, Anthony – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2023
Kenya's digital technology advancements--chief among them the mobile money transfer application referred to as Mpesa--has led to the country's status as an emerging digital economy. However, the long strides in the move toward a fully-fledged digital economy are not reflected in the digital technology workforce with regard to gender balance. While…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Digital Literacy, Careers
Buckner, Sharonda LaTriece – Online Submission, 2021
Students from higher-income households have more advantages related to access to a quality education and educational opportunities. These advantages give students from higher-income households many opportunities to achieve academic and career success. Low-income African-American students, on the other hand, encounter many challenges as they aspire…
Descriptors: College Students, African American Students, Low Income Students, Community Colleges
Direct linkCooper, Katelyn M.; Auerbach, Anna Jo J.; Bader, Jordan D.; Beadles-Bohling, Amy S.; Brashears, Jacqueline A.; Cline, Erica; Eddy, Sarah L.; Elliott, Deanna B.; Farley, Elijah; Fuselier, Linda; Heinz, Heather M.; Irving, Madison; Josek, Tanya; Lane, A. Kelly; Lo, Stanley M.; Maloy, Jeffrey; Nugent, Michelle; Offerdahl, Erika; Palacios-Moreno, Juan; Ramos, Jorge; Reid, Joshua W.; Sparks, Rachel A.; Waring, Ashley L.; Wilton, Mike; Gormally, Cara; Brownell, Sara E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and otherwise nonstraight and/or non-cisgender (LGBTQ+) have often not felt welcome or represented in the biology community. Additionally, biology can present unique challenges for LGBTQ+ students because of the relationship between certain biology topics and their LGBTQ+…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, At Risk Students, Science Instruction, Biology
Siddiqua, Naila – Bulletin of Education and Research, 2017
The study was carried out to explore the trends in professional education in the middle class society of Karachi. The present study not only reviews the indicators of a middle class society of Karachi but also explores the interest and aptitude of parents belonging to this social class regarding the selection of professional education for future…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Middle Class, Professional Education, Parents
Aronson, Yaniv – Online Submission, 2019
This study focused on understanding female student persistence in a STEM community college program. The researcher conducted a mixed-methods study which utilized a student survey that asked both male and female students questions focused on encouragement received in school and perceived persistence level to complete their STEM program. Interviews…
Descriptors: Females, Academic Persistence, Two Year College Students, Gender Differences
Jennie L. Bingham; Quintina Bearchief Adolpho; Aaron P. Jackson; Louise R. Alexitch – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
Native American and First Nations (herein collectively referred to as Indigenous) women college students are faced with the challenge of balancing their cultural imperatives and the demands of the dominant Western culture in family, school, and work/employment roles. In order to explore these women's experiences and perspectives, this study…
Descriptors: Females, College Students, American Indian Students, Canada Natives
Eaton, Denise – Education in Science, 2011
This article is designed to help teachers feel more confident in their work with STEM Ambassadors to further enhance enrichment activities. Skills shortages in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and the Built Environment are well documented, and will continue to be an issue whether people are in a period of recession or recovery. The…
Descriptors: Careers, Enrichment Activities, STEM Education, Course Selection (Students)
Kier, Meredith Weaver – ProQuest LLC, 2013
National efforts to interest students in STEM careers are intensifying around the globe, due to a shortage of professionals to fill the growing demands in these fields. Although some US studies find high interest in STEM in K-12 students, longitudinal studies show a decline in interest following middle school. Many students, particularly females…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Interests, Video Technology, Career Development
Green, Crystal D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This action research study investigated the perceptions that student participants had on the development of a career exploration model and a career exploration project. The Holland code theory was the primary assessment used for this research study, in addition to the Multiple Intelligences theory and the identification of a role model for the…
Descriptors: Careers, Multiple Intelligences, Test Results, Action Research
Doerschuk, Peggy; Liu, Jiangjiang; Mann, Judith – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
If we are to attract more women and minorities to computing we must engage students at an early age. As part of its mission to increase participation of women and underrepresented minorities in computing, the Increasing Student Participation in Research Development Program (INSPIRED) conducts computing academies for high school students. The…
Descriptors: Role Models, Females, Student Participation, High School Students
Buck, Gayle A.; Plano Clark, Vicki L.; Leslie-Pelecky, Diandra; Lu, Yun; Cerda-Lizarraga, Particia – Science Education, 2008
Women remain underrepresented in science professions. Studies have shown that students are more likely to select careers when they can identify a role model in that career path. Further research has shown that the success of this strategy is enhanced by the use of gender-matched role models. While prior work provides insights into the value of…
Descriptors: Careers, Feminism, Role Models, Women Scientists
Peer reviewedRoche, Victoria F. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1990
Mechanisms to foster and develop leadership skills among pharmacy's fastest growing demographic segment, women, must be cultivated now. Role-modeling, mentoring, and networking have worked well for men and lend themselves to women's sharing style of leadership. Formalized systems must be built and women faculty's access to resources assured. (MSE)
Descriptors: Careers, Higher Education, Mentors, Networks
Brookdale Community Coll., Lincroft, NJ. – 1984
A project was designed to use employed persons who are handicapped as positive career role models for other handicapped persons and to record the processes and procedures of conducting this innovative program for replication by other educational institutions. A base list of over 200 employed handicapped persons was compiled following a Career Fair…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Careers, Directories
Grant, Dale F.; Jackson, Mary H. – 1995
Virtually every level of compulsory education features a Career Day program as part of a school's career guidance efforts. This paper proposes that Career Day programs can be improved to meet the career explorations and school-to-work needs of today's students. It advocates that the content of such programs be broadened so as to include more of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Development, Career Education, Career Exploration
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