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Supporting STEM in Higher Education

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  • Simeon Slovacek
  • Vivian Miu
  • Karibian Soto
  • Hengchun Ye

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Although there is much interest in pursuing a STEM career, many students choose not to or drop out prior to completing their STEM degrees for numerous reasons. In this research study, the focus is on supports that may increase overall STEM retention as well as underrepresented minority (URM) retention in STEM degrees consequently leading to a more robust and diverse pool of researchers and scientists within the US. The purpose of the current research was to assess the benefits of extra-curricular (outside traditional coursework) student workshops and other strategies provided by DIRECT-STEM, a university program emphasizing STEM-related career pursuits. Results indicate that program participation increased students’ interest level in graduate school and a career in STEM. Student confidence in succeeding and completing their current degrees also increased and students developed a sense of community through exposure to research culture within the university. Differences between funded, partially-funded, and non-participant groups are noted.

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  • Simeon Slovacek & Vivian Miu & Karibian Soto & Hengchun Ye, 2019. "Supporting STEM in Higher Education," International Journal of Education and Practice, Conscientia Beam, vol. 7(4), pages 438-449.
    • Handle: RePEc:pkp:ijoeap:v:7:y:2019:i:4:p:438-449:id:614
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