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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, in certain courses and majors, Black students are often discouraged or deterred from pursuing them, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM. CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS.

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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thats the West Africaninspired name that Gates and several close colleagues bestowed upon the geometric diagrams they use to represent mathematical relationships between certain particles and their yet-to-be-discovered superpartners. Gates co-authored one of the books: Superspace, or One Thousand and one Lessons in Supersymmetry.

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How a Tutor Can Help a Student With Dyslexia: Empowering Success Through Specialized Support

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Mathematics , Science , Physics , German , French , English , and more, no matter which subject is complex, our tutors can help. Find out more and book your tutor today ! Our tutors are available everywhere in Switzerland , including Zurich , Basel , Bern , Zug , Geneva , Lausanne , and all other cities.

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Math Bridges to a Brighter Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mathematics, often regarded as a daunting subject, can significantly influence a student’s academic trajectory and career options. Students’ self-perceptions are central to the actions, or inactions, they pursue within social systems such as in mathematics classrooms. This transition is far from trivial.

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Dr. Emily Bouck, Michigan State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She is a professor and associate dean for research at Michigan State University, researching mathematics education for students with disabilities and those at-risk. Bouck is published in over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and has authored six books and over 30 book chapters.

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Report: Reading and Math Skills of 13-Year-Olds See Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Reading and mathematics skills of 13-year-olds have declined, according to findings from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)’s NAEP long-term trend (LTT) reading and math assessments. These misguided efforts limit academic progress for all students and must be stopped.”

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Two Scholars are Building Diversity Initiative Database for All

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Curtis Byrd, co-author of the 2021 book Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor’s to the Professoriate. Dr. Rihana Mason, coauthor of the 2021 book Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor’s to the Professoriate.