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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Black students have cultural assets and exude brilliance in both K-12 and 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).

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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.

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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. Black and Latino students interested in STEM are not given access to advanced coursework from elementary through high school, Forte said.

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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. We’re looking at creating a national clearinghouse of diversity, BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] initiatives for minoritized students, faculty and staff at universities,” said Byrd.

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Alabama A&M Launches Effort to Combat Racial STEM Teacher Gap

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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Driving Global Economic Success Through Diversity and Prosperity in STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Multiple academic studies have demonstrated that encouraging children to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) career gives them a distinct business advantage later in life. As such, STEM students are invaluable to the economy and workforce. Substantial changes in the field are right around the corner.