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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). MENTORING MATTERS. According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM.

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Leading by Learning: How TRIO Powers Generational Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Hunt - The Voices of Mentees: Exploration of Holistic Critical Mentoring with the UMBC McNair Scholars Program. Dr. Sundiata Jangha - Starting from the Bottom: The Effects of Participation in Developmental Mathematics on College Outcomes in STEM Fields.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Programs such as MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) and STEM honors programs provide recognition and a sense of community. These initiatives not only enhance learning but also connect students with mentors and peers who share similar interests.

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Exposing Higher Ed's Hidden Access Barriers - Dr. Karina Salazar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career mentors: Dr. Ozan Jaquette, UCLA; Dr. Gary D. Though she initially pursued STEM, based on her strong mathematics performance, she soon discovered her talent for writing and switched to journalism. Title: Assistant Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at University of Arizona. Journalism; M.A.,

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As numerous fellows entered the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College, the Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division, Dr. Eddie Red, delivered a welcoming message, expressing his aspiration to one day be featured on the wall, as he, like many of us present, is destined for a greater purpose.

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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM higher education. Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students. mathematics education; and Ph.D.,

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To provide a backdrop, in 2022, 798,534 students were enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs in the United States (National Science Foundation, 2022). Of those, 2% (16,111) were Black males. In the same year, Black males in engineering earned 1.8%