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A Qualitative Study of Marginalized Students' Academic, Physical, and Social Self-Efficacy in a Multiweek Geoscience Field Program
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Ennea Fairchild; Julie Sexton; Harmony Newman; Krystal Hinerman; Jessica McKay; Eric Riggs – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2024
Undergraduate summer field programs are valuable experiences that can foster or reduce students' self-efficacy, an important factor in students' success and retention in geoscience. Growing research findings show that science field experiences can be hostile and unwelcoming to students with marginalized identities, which may negatively impact…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Earth Science, Field Experience Programs, Undergraduate Students
Citizen Science in 4-H: Youth Volunteer Motivations, Participation, Retention and Scientific Literacy
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Del Bianco, Veronica Lea – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the influence of volunteer motivation, participation, and citizen science project type on the retention and scientific literacy of 4-H youth volunteers ages 8-19 years participating in science projects. The conceptual model of participation in organized activities (OA) proposed by Bohnert,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Science Education, Volunteers, Student Motivation
Improving Persistence of STEM Majors at a Liberal Arts College: Evaluation of the Scots Science Scholars Program
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Gibson, Angelia D.; Siopsis, Maria; Beale, Karen – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2019
Consistent with national trends, only about ½ of students who intend to major in STEM disciplines at Maryville College (MC) complete bachelor's degrees in these fields. The Scots Science Scholars (S[superscript 3] ) program was funded through the National Science Foundation's STEM Talent Extension Program to increase the number of students…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, STEM Education, Majors (Students), Liberal Arts
Student Integration into STEM Careers and Culture: A Longitudinal Examination of Summer Faculty Mentors and Project Ownership
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Hernandez, Paul R.; Hopkins, Patricia D.; Masters, Krysta; Holland, Lisa; Mei, Betty M.; Richards-Babb, Michelle; Quedado, Kimberly; Shook, Natalie J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2018
It is widely recognized that the United States needs to attract and retain more people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. Intensive undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are one of the few strategies shown to improve longitudinal student interest and persistence in STEM-related career pathways; however, less…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Careers, Longitudinal Studies, Mentors
What Effects Does the Science Bridge Program Have on Participant Grade Point Average and Retention in Higher Education?
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Deal, Denise Diane – ProQuest LLC, 2019
To the extent that community college leadership seeks to provide access and equity to traditionally underrepresented groups, summer science bridge programs attempt to provide access to underrepresented science students. The problem addressed by the researcher is the impact of grade point average or science degree attainment of community college…
Descriptors: Science Programs, Science Instruction, Disproportionate Representation, Grade Point Average
A Participatory Approach to Evaluation: An Initiative to Include Underserved Groups within the Physical Sciences in the Evaluation Design and Process
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Jaclyn Tejwani; Eric Ambroso; Jordan Allen – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2022
Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students often participate in programs being evaluated, yet they are generally excluded from being involved in the evaluation process. In addition, the staff of organizations that conduct evaluations are predominately White and often implement research methods that may perpetuate racial biases and unequal power…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Physical Sciences, African American Students, Hispanic American Students