NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1199059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1557-5284
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
K-12 Diversity Pathway Programs in the E-STEM Fields: A Review of Existing Programs and Summary of Perceived Unmet Needs
Cagle, Nicolette L.; Caldwell, Lexi; Garcia, Rosina
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v19 n4 p12-18 Sep-Dec 2018
The number of available jobs in environmental science, science, technology, engineering, and math (E-STEM) is growing rapidly. Nonetheless, women and Latinx, Black, and Indigenous people remain underrepresented in these fields. A number of diversity pipeline programs have been established with the goal of attracting and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups in E-STEM professions. This article is a comprehensive literature review of K-12 pipeline programs geared toward participants from underrepresented backgrounds. In particular, this study carefully investigates the characteristics of E-STEM programs that exist for students from underrepresented backgrounds and the techniques used to prepare students for the next stage in the E-STEM pathway. This work reveals gaps in the availability of K-12 E-STEM pipeline programs that practitioners may work to address, including the lack of programs for elementary-aged students, the need for programs that introduce coding as a skill for probing E-STEM disciplines, and the benefit of tailoring objectives to the needs of the underrepresented group.
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A