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ERIC Number: EJ1344103
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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EISSN: EISSN-2692-241X
Attracting Underrepresented Pre-College Students to STEM Disciplines
Stavrianeas, Stasinos; Stewart, Mark
Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, v26 n1 p84-101 Spr 2022
We present our nascent "STEM Access and Training for Underserved Students" (STATUS), a model to attract Latinx students first to attend college and second to enter the STEM fields. The program consists of a series of hands-on investigative activities in physiology, neuroscience, biophysics, genetics, exercise physiology, biomechanics, environmental science, and psychology aimed primarily at instilling students with a sense of belonging and the excitement of discovery. Each two-hour session consisted of a mini-lecture, familiarization with data acquisition systems, the development of a research question and hypothesis, data collection and analysis, and a brief report. Each week students submitted a reflection on the activities and we used these responses to emphasize self-efficacy. One novel aspect of STATUS is the development of "College Knowledge," a set of conversational sessions with family members to provide information and resources regarding college admissions, financial aid, campus life, academic requirements, career options, and sources of support. Both students and parents provided enthusiastically positive feedback about their experiences; more importantly, all STATUS participants entered college.
Southwestern University and Texas Christian University. TCU Box 297900, Fort Worth, TX 76129. Tel: 817-257-6115; e-mail: ICRSME.Consultation@gmail.com; Web site: http://ejrsme.icrsme.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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