ERIC Number: EJ1373647
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1938-8926
EISSN: EISSN-1938-8934
Complexifying Asian American Student Pathways to STEM Majors: Differences by Ethnic Subgroups and College Selectivity
Kang, Chungseo; Jo, Hyunmyung; Han, Seong Won; Weis, Lois
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, v16 n2 p215-225 Apr 2023
Despite growing diversity among Asian Americans, little attention has been given to the diverse experiences and outcomes of Asian American subgroups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Using a nationally representative data set, High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), this study examines Asian American students' various pathways of entrance into STEM majors by college selectivity. Results show different patterns of STEM major selection among Asian ethnic subgroups that are not uniformly applied to all types of college selectivity, thereby revealing the heterogeneity within Asian American populations and suggesting the peril of the monolithic stereotype of Asian American students in STEM fields. Analyses further disclose that disparities of STEM major selection among Asian ethnic subgroups can be partially but not fully explained by high school math achievement.
Descriptors: Asian American Students, STEM Education, Majors (Students), Longitudinal Studies, College Choice, Stereotypes, High School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Student Characteristics, Ethnicity, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Graduate Education (DGE)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (NCES)
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1660402