Building an Academic Community: Minority Serving Institutions and How They Influence Students Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in STEM
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| Title: | Building an Academic Community: Minority Serving Institutions and How They Influence Students Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in STEM |
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| Authors: | Flower, Alonzo M., III |
| Source: | Multicultural Learning and Teaching. Sep 2014 9(2):187-201. |
| Availability: | De Gruyter. Available from: Walter de Gruyter, Inc. 121 High Street, Third Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Tel: 857-284-7073; Fax: 857-284-7358; e-mail: service@degruyter.com; Web site: http://www.degruyter.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| 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 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/mlt-2012-0042 |
| ISSN: | 2194-654X |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 31 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1121426 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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