First generation Leadership Mathematics 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 3, 2025
As an educator myself, who taught high school mathematics in the community I called home, I know firsthand the level of preparedness K-12 teachers need to be successful for their students. Today, 61 percent of students entering our baccalaureate programs are first-generation and 41 percent are new to the community college system.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Because Hispanics have been historically underrepresented in areas like STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), for example, or in C-Suite (executive corporate) positions, unfortunately so many students question if these things are possible for them.” in mathematics at Arizona State University.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2023
Despite other opportunities available to him, he decided to pursue a degree in mathematics secondary education. Both are first-generation college students, grew up in migrant farming communities, have a background in mathematics, and served as president of MCCCD institutions (before Gonzales became chancellor of MCCCD).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” One of the things we changed in our mission was also a focus on leadership because we believe it is important to invest in the future of the young people that are going to further LGBTQ rights.” Dr. Luis A.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what the school does is simply “magic.” “I SJH’s focus on training students to be proficient in mathematics was another point in its favor.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Delgado is himself a child of immigrants and a first-generation college-goer. In 2022, The Mount received a Title V HSI grant to develop new resources to help students who struggle in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs, otherwise known as STEM.
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