ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN STEM DEGREE ATTAINMENT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS

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dc.contributor.advisorHindman, Janet
dc.contributor.advisorHindman, Janet
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPeeples, Shanna
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGarrison, Mark
dc.creatorChilds, Mirescha 1978-
dc.creator.orcid0009-0005-1021-7240
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-02T17:55:10Z
dc.date.available2024-04-02T17:55:10Z
dc.date.created2023-12
dc.date.issuedDecember 2023
dc.date.submittedDecember 2023
dc.date.updated2024-04-02T17:55:11Z
dc.description.abstractThis paper synthesizes insights from two scholarly articles focused on the critical issue of STEM degree attainment among underrepresented minority students. The first scholarly article was a case study titled “Disparity in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Minority Students,” that explored the overarching challenges faced by one racially minoritized female student while pursuing a STEM degree at a predominantly white institution. Second was an empirical case study titled “Disparity in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Minority Students: How One Community College is Working to Increase Participation and Persistence for Degree-Seeking Underrepresented Minority Students.” This study provided a detailed examination of the strategies implemented by a community college to address this disparity, along with an overview of the current landscape and potential pathways for improvement. Through a review of documents provided by the college, secondary data from focus group interviews with students, and a factual interview with a faculty member, five themes emerged that may be instrumental in shaping a program’s successful implementation: faculty support, family support, teaching style, learning approach, and inclusivity. The findings aim to inform educators, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in advancing initiatives that promote diversity and success in STEM fields.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11310/6388
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectSTEM Education
dc.subject.otherpersistence
dc.subject.otherracism
dc.subject.otherKeywords: underrepresented minority, STEM, disparity, persistence, racism
dc.subject.otherunderrepresented minority
dc.subject.otherSTEM
dc.subject.otherdisparity
dc.titleADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN STEM DEGREE ATTAINMENT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS
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dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.collegeTerry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentEducation
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorWest Texas A&M University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education
thesis.degree.programDoctor of Educational Leadership
thesis.degree.schoolWest Texas A&M University

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