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Tamera Jones; Rehnuma Ahmed; Elizabeth Cieza; Justin M. Pratt; Maia Popova – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2025
Even though marginalized women are earning more doctoral degrees in chemistry than ever before, the proportion of women who complete chemistry doctorates does not reflect national population trends. Previous research has explored the experiences of marginalized women seeking chemistry doctorate degrees. These studies highlight the issues that…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Females, Student Experience, Doctoral Students
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Safavian, Nayssan; Dicke, Anna-Lena; Gao, Yannan; Eccles, Jacquelynne – Grantee Submission, 2021
To better understand underrepresented undergraduates' motivation for pursuing their major, we examined undergraduates' articulated explanations for their major choice and its association with their motivational beliefs within an introductory chemistry course. Students' (n=503, 68% female, 56% First-Generation College-Going, 34% Hispanic)…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Disproportionate Representation, Majors (Students), Chemistry
Obrentz, Shari B. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
As the number of college students studying science continues to grow, it is important to identify variables that predict their success. The literature indicates that motivation and learning strategy use facilitate science success. Research findings show these variables can change throughout a semester and differ by performance level, gender and…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Academic Achievement, Females, Grade Point Average
National Science Foundation, 2011
This report provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. Its primary purpose is to serve as an information source. It offers no endorsement of or recommendations about policies or programs. National Science Foundation reporting on…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Biological Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry