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How Personal Factors Influence Academic Behavior and GPA in African American STEM Students

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  • Stephen Scherer
  • Cheryl P. Talley
  • John E. Fife

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The United States has often been viewed as a leading force in technological advancement and scientific innovation. However, that may soon change with the low number of postsecondary degrees being awarded to students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Without an adequate number of qualified individuals fueling the innovative drive of the nation, we are at risk of stagnation. Further compounding this issue is the low number of minority students awarded STEM degrees and jobs. Several researchers have addressed external and internal goal-related factors that lead to student attrition from STEM, but few have explored students’ personal factors that influence academic behavior (PIAB) and, subsequently, achievement. This study aimed to expand the current literature by developing a new model to assess the influence of PIABs on student success.

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  • Stephen Scherer & Cheryl P. Talley & John E. Fife, 2017. "How Personal Factors Influence Academic Behavior and GPA in African American STEM Students," SAGE Open, , vol. 7(2), pages 21582440177, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:7:y:2017:i:2:p:2158244017704686
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244017704686
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    1. Hikmet YaÅŸar & Mustafa SaÄŸsan, 2020. "The Mediating Effect of Organizational Stress on Organizational Culture and Time Management: A Comparative Study With Two Universities," SAGE Open, , vol. 10(2), pages 21582440209, May.
    2. Richelle V. Adams & Erik Blair, 2019. "Impact of Time Management Behaviors on Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Performance," SAGE Open, , vol. 9(1), pages 21582440188, January.

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