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Urban STEM Collaboratory after Two Years: A Multi-institutional Approach to the Success of Financially Disadvantaged Students
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Stephanie Ivey; James T. Campbell; Aaron Robinson; Craig O. Stewart; David Russomanno; Karen Alfrey; Jeffrey Watt; Tony Chase; Maryam Darbeheshti; Miriam Howland Cummings; Katherine Goodman – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2023
The?"Urban STEM Collaboratory" is a five-year project sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that addresses challenges to student success in STEM disciplines through a multi-institutional collaboration via?the?University of Memphis (UofM), University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), and Indiana University-Purdue University…
Descriptors: College Students, Economically Disadvantaged, STEM Education, Urban Schools
Exploring the Influence of Industry STEM Outreach on Career Perceptions toward Manufacturing
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Greg J. Strimel; Sydney Seban; Jackson Otto; Liesl Krause-Klein – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
Manufacturers have expressed concerns about talent shortages, citing the perceptions held by students/parents of the industry as a major contributing factor. At the same time, policymakers/educational leaders continue to call for STEM education programming to maintain competitiveness in such industries. Accordingly, manufacturers have launched…
Descriptors: Industry, STEM Careers, Outreach Programs, Manufacturing
Facilitating the Transition of Underrepresented Minority STEM Dissertators into Academic Careers: Evolution of TxARM AGEP Alliance Model
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Mehrubeoglu, Mehrube; Kelly, Kimberle; Butler-Purry, Karen; Richardson, Ra'sheedah; Walton, Shannon; Chaloo, Linda; Regisford, Gloria; King, Scott; Murphrey, Theresa; Burr, Erin; Carson, Laura; Coffin, Richard; Moreira, Rosana; Carter, Carmen; Challoo, Rajab; Richburg, Audra; Carter-Sowell, Adrienne – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2023
A national focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has increased public awareness and acknowledgement of challenges faced by members of Underrepresented Minority (URM) groups pursuing academic careers. This case study of a multi-institutional partnership explores the development, implementation, and evolution of a replicable model to…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Diversity, Inclusion, Doctoral Students
Bridging the Gap -- Increasing Access and Preparedness for Post-Graduate Opportunities in the Biological Sciences for Student Transferring from a Rural Community College
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Francisco Villa; Kara Tucker-Morgan – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
Increasing the representation of skilled workers in STEM fields has been a priority in the United States, with a particular emphasis on supporting underrepresented groups. While urban areas with established higher education institutions have made efforts to engage underrepresented students in STEM, this study sheds light on the challenges faced by…
Descriptors: Biology, STEM Careers, College Transfer Students, Employment Opportunities
The Impact of Participation in STEM Outreach on Persistence of Diverse Students in Physics, Math, and Engineering
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Joey Shapiro Key; Linda Simonsen; Cara Margherio – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
The STEM Public Outreach Team (SPOT) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) provides training and community building opportunities for diverse STEM students that impact their persistence in STEM majors and careers. The University of Washington Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) evaluated the experiences of SPOT…
Descriptors: STEM Education, STEM Careers, Outreach Programs, College Students
INSPIRE Program: Eleven Years of Promoting STEM and Healthcare Careers among Low-Income, Under-Served, Minoritized High School Students
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Hector Rasgado-Flores; Maxine Loh; Shella Blue; Rachael Lange; Jesus Ruiz; Eric Williams; Cecilia Pena-Rasgado; Brian Kufner; Mytzy Rodriguez-Kufner; Reema Rashied; Sarah Mustaly-Kalimi; Margaret Gonzales; Bernadette Sanchez; Maria Colunga – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
The dearth of Latinx and African American (AA) professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields is most concerning. AA and Latinx workers in the labor market hold an 11% and 17% share of US workers, respectively. However, these groups only contribute 9% and 8%, respectively, of STEM professionals and 4.8 and 6% of…
Descriptors: STEM Careers, Allied Health Occupations, Low Income, Disadvantaged