Minority Students Severely Underrepresented in Science, Technology Engineering and Math

Autor/inn/en	Slovacek, Simeon P.; Whittinghill, Jonathan C.; Tucker, Susan; Rath, Kenneth A.; Peterfreund, Alan R.; Kuehn, Glenn D.; Reinke, Yvonne G.
Titel	Minority Students Severely Underrepresented in Science, Technology Engineering and Math
Quelle	In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 12 (2011) 1-2, S.5-16 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5284
Schlagwörter	Science Careers; Intervention; Graduation Rate; Academic Achievement; Minority Groups; Supplementary Education; STEM Education; Disproportionate Representation; Performance Factors; Program Effectiveness; Educational Attainment; Student Characteristics; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; Outreach Programs; Predictor Variables; Portfolio Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Ethnische Minderheit; Ergänzungsunterricht; STEM; Leistungsindikator; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Schülerbefragung; Jobcoaching; Prädiktor; Portfoliobeurteilung
Abstract	This study documents the system of funded interventions employed at three public universities to support minority students studying science and examines targeted students' career paths to discern the general efficacy of these interventions and other factors influencing success toward earning Ph.D.s. Interventions, including supplemental instruction, mentoring, laboratory experiences, financial assistance, graduate school preparation, as well as program management and infrastructure are assessed in relation to student academic progression. Various factors were able to explain over 40% to the variation in student progress toward Ph.D. program entry of biomedical science students. Students supported by these intervention programs at the three public universities studied demonstrated high graduation rates and Ph.D. entry rates. Knowing the impact of interventions and other factors enables universities and funding agencies to more effectively distribute their resources in supporting underrepresented minority students in pursuit of science careers. (Contains 2 figures and 6 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10