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ERIC Number: EJ1455154
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4167
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Increasing Retention of Underrepresented Students in STEM Fields at California Community Colleges: A Study of the STEM[superscript 2] Program
Torri Draganov; JoHyun Kim; Seung Won Yoon
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v26 n4 p1147-1164 2025
With the need to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates, higher education institutions need to identify and improve ways to increase underrepresented STEM student retention rates. Cypress College in Southern California implemented a program called STEM[superscript 2] (Strengthen Transfer Education and Matriculation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to give students the support and the resources to continue with their intended majors. In this study, we examined the impact of the STEM[superscript 2] participation for 1,113 students on multiple core outcomes of retention, four-year transfer, and associates of arts (AA) degree completion of STEM students. Logistics regression was used to determine the significance of input variables and the odds that the desired outcome was achieved. Results indicated there is a difference in student outcomes based on the students' ethnicity, enrollment in the STEM[superscript 2] program, and use of student support programs. Implications for practice and future research were also included.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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