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Aligning Best Practices in Student Success and Career Preparedness: An Exploratory Study to Establish Pathways to STEM Careers for Undergraduate Minority Students

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  • معلومة اضافية
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • المصدر:
      22
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
    • Contract Number:
      DUE806741
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • الموضوع:
      Career Readiness; STEM Education; Undergraduate Students; School Holding Power; Graduation Rate; Black Colleges; African American Students; College Readiness; Family Involvement; Social Support Groups; Mentors; College Programs; Program Effectiveness; Academic Achievement; Student Attitudes
    • الموضوع:
      Ohio
    • ISSN:
      2578-2118
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Undergraduate minority retention and graduation rates in STEM disciplines is a nationally recognized challenge for workforce growth and diversification. The Benjamin Banneker Scholars Program (BBSP) was a five-year undergraduate study developed to increase minority student retention and graduation rates at an HBCU. The program structure utilized a family model as a vehicle to orient students to the demands of college. Program activities integrated best K-12 practices and workforce skillsets to increase academic preparedness and career readiness. Findings revealed that a familial atmosphere improved academic performance, increased undergraduate research, and generated positive perceptions of faculty mentoring. Retention rates among BBSP participants averaged 88% compared to 39% among non-participant STEM peers. The BBSP graduation rate averaged 93% compared to 20% for non-participants. BBSP participants were more likely to gain employment in a STEM field or enter into a professional study. This paper furthers the body of research on STEM workforce diversity and presents a transferrable model for other institutions.
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      As Provided
    • الموضوع:
      2020
    • الرقم المعرف:
      EJ1245968