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ERIC Number: ED580106
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 115
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-3553-9086-5
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
STEM Education: Attracting and Retaining Female Students in Secondary STEM Programs
Ruff, Zachary A.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Drexel University
This narrative case study examines a high achieving STEM based high school and its ability to attract, retains, and engage female students. Given the recent importance placed on STEM graduates and STEM careers it is important for schools to understand how they can engage traditionally underserved minorities in STEM fields. The research used a series of semi-structured interviews in an attempt to understand the point of view of the female student participants to try to comprehend the factors that allowed one school to not only attract female students to its program, but also to retain them and keep them engaged throughout their education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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