ERIC Number: EJ1397006
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
EISSN: EISSN-1532-771X
Navigating the Intersectionality of Race/Ethnicity, Culture, and Gender Identity as an Aspiring Latina STEM Student
Sparks, David M.; Przymus, Steve Daniel; Silveus, Allison; De La Fuente, Yohanis; Cartmill, Cassandra
Journal of Latinos and Education, v22 n4 p1355-1371 2023
Latina high school students aspiring to careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) participated in the year-long Latina STEM Fellowship (LSF) program. A team of education professionals interviewed the students to better understand how these Latina students visualize a future STEM career, their perceived obstacles, and the ways they leveraged their positionality as high school Latina students to construct their identities. Semi-structured interviews revealed these students used the intersectionality of their race/ethnicity, culture, and gender to develop agency and express resilience in their future path toward a career in STEM. The students incorporated a positive and synergistic view of their Latina identities to envision success in their STEM career aspirations. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies that follow Latina students from high school through the university pipeline to better understand the factors that contribute to their success. This study highlights the need for structured STEM experiences for Latina students, who are typically underrepresented in most STEM fields.
Descriptors: Intersectionality, Self Concept, Academic Aspiration, Hispanic American Students, Females, STEM Education, High School Students, Race, Ethnicity, Mentors, Student Experience, Professional Identity, Personal Autonomy, Resilience (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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