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Building an Academic Community: Minority Serving Institutions and How They Influence Students Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in STEM
Flower, Alonzo M., III.
Multicultural Learning and Teaching, v9 n2 p187-201 Sep 2014
Scientific and technological innovation, according to a report by the National Academy of Sciences (2007), can only be secured with individuals' success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Because STEM remains White and male-dominated, programs that focus on increasing the participation of female and minority students has been of great interest to organizations, universities, and national agencies (e.g., National Science Foundation [NSF]) alike. Ways to increase students' interest, participation, matriculation, and completion of STEM undergraduate degrees have been discussed throughout the scholarly community--from primary to secondary to postsecondary school officials and researchers.
Descriptors: Black Colleges, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, American Indian Students, Minority Group Students, Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Educational Environment, Institutional Characteristics, Sense of Community, Communities of Practice, Social Support Groups, Educational Objectives, Partnerships in Education
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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