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Showing 1 to 20 of 94 for “"STEM fields"”.

  1. Here for more than just research: Postdoctoral training and transitions in STEM fields

    Traw, Emily JagelsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2022

    Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-04-06 without embargo terms

    uiuc Repository record

  2. A narrative inquiry into key experiences affecting women's persistence in STEM fields following the bachelor's degree

    Wirth, Cynthia2025

    … lived experiences of eight women who completed STEM degrees but did not pursue STEM careers. The aim of the study was to better understand the social, cultural, academic, and institutional factors that influenced their experiences. The theoretical framework was guided by critical feminist theory …

    ballstate-thes Repository record

  3. Why women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the United States

    Cho, Jung YunMassachusetts Institute of Technology2018

    … technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the United States has recently gained significant interest and accordingly, a great increase in the body of literature on this topic. A review of the literature reveals that the issue is a complex phenomenon with a myriad number of …

    mit Repository record

  4. Rethinking the STEM Fields: The Importance of Definitions in Examining Women's Participation and Success in the Sciences

    George-Jackson, Casey ElizabethUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2015

    … Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Specifically, the study examines patterns of behavior of women and minorities in relation to initial choice of college major and major field persistence, as well as what majors students switched to upon changing majors. Factors that …

    uiuc Repository record

  5. Rethinking the STEM fields: the importance of definitions in examining women's participation and success in the sciences

    George-Jackson, Casey ElizabethUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2010

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    uiuc Repository record

  6. Student persistence in STEM fields: school structures and student choices in Finland, Sweden and the United States

    Saari, Jennifer von ReisUniversity of Cambridge2014

    … technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, producing high level talent and increasing equity of access and engagement are prominent but sometimes conflicting policy directives. Yet, retention and persistence are important outcomes both for the production of elite talent and …

    cambridge Repository record

  7. The role of educational technology as an enabler for women's inclusion in the STEM fields: case study: Eduardo Mondlane University

    Omar, LeilaSchool of Education2025

    … shows that women are underrepresented in STEM fields, despite a global increase in enrolment over the past two decades. At Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), women make up only 15% of engineering students. This underrepresentation is linked to deep-rooted social injustices, making it a …

    cape-town Repository record

  8. Graduate Students' Conceptions Of The Tenure-Track Hiring Process In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math Fields.

    Sumner, RachelCornell University2013

    … in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Factors including gender, marital and parental status, and gendered adjectives used in letters of recommendation have been linked to women's success in STEM fields. Many graduate students studying in STEM fields are preparing for …

    cornell Repository record

  9. Persistence of Female Faculty in STEM

    Constantinou, Andrea2023

    <p>The lack of women entering certain STEM fields impacts female representation in research faculty, teacher faculty, and leadership positions in higher education. Through a narrative inquiry methodology utilizing the theoretical paradigms of self-determination theory and relational autonomy, this …

    national-louis Repository record

  10. Certain That I Belong in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM): Women's Authentic Belonging and Men's Inclusion Actions Through Job Crafting

    Corson, Cecelia Lee (Dotzler)2023

    … in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields was roughly 614 and of those, only 24 have been awarded to women. STEM fields have historically excluded women at all levels with increasing impact at the higher levels of the career ladder (NSF, 2010). To address the stark gender gap …

    claremont Repository record

  11. An investigation of optimal job characteristics for recruiting and retaining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professionals

    Wei, Wei (Scientist in system design and management)Massachusetts Institute of Technology2016

    … attract, develop and retain top tier talents in STEM fields. In this thesis, the targeted demographics are professionals who hold at least one bachelor's degree in STEM fields or work in STEM fields. By collecting, organizing, and analyzing the survey data set, the research attempts to identify …

    mit Repository record

  12. A Case Study on the Life Trajectories of Women with Sensory and Mobility Disabilities in Stem Careers

    Coleman, Sara B.Drake University2017

    … Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce is desired for American global competitiveness, economic growth, national security, public health, environmental affairs, and maintenance of our quality of life. The talent pool available to sustain the available positions in STEM …

    drake Repository record

  13. STEM Development: A Study of 6th-12th Grade Girls' Interest and Confidence in Mathematics and Science

    Heaverlo, Carol2011

    … Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Several strategies have been suggested to address this shortage, one of which includes increasing the representation of girls and women in the STEM fields. In order to increase the representation of women in the STEM fields, it is …

    iastate Repository record

  14. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSISTENCE OF QUOTA STUDENTS IN STEM: A CASE STUDY OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN BRAZIL

    Childs, Porsha Yasmin2015

    … in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Whereas upper social-class majority males have traditionally dominated this field, the expansion of university enrollments as well as the presence of rapidly growing minority populations signals a shift in which a larger number of minorities …

    maryland Repository record

  15. The educational journeys of first-generation college women in STEM: A grounded theory study

    Geier, Susan

    … women as they chose a college and selected a STEM major and subsequently persisted to upper level (junior/senior) status. Twenty-five first-generation college women in STEM majors who attended a research-intensive university in the Midwest were interviewed. Approaching this study using …

    purdue-thes Repository record

  16. The pedagogical characteristics of advanced technology education-funded professional development for community college faculty

    Dulin, Cassandra2018

    <p>The STEM fields are in the process of expanding and requiring highly trained technicians to support this growth. Community colleges are places that offer technician training to students in preparation for high technology jobs. Unfortunately, community colleges are generally underfunded and …

    u-pacific Repository record

  17. Male and female experiences in science and mathematics undergraduate programs

    Latta-Won, Amy M2017

    … the undergraduates’ experiences within the STEM fields related to gender and how they negotiate gender by using a phenomenological approach. Ten STEM undergraduates (five males and five females) participated in semi-structured interviews to also examine why they chose to major in a STEM …

    columbus-state Repository record

  18. ¿Como se dice “Techie” en Español?: An English Language Development Curriculum to Prepare Latinx High School Students to Enter San Francisco’s Tech Workforce

    Martin, Caitlin E.2016

    … in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields is higher than ever, and those who are qualified to supply work in STEM fields are valued, both monetarily and socially, above other professions. In looking at San Francisco, California, a dynamic, diverse, and cutting edge city, on the …

    usfca Repository record

  19. Invited but excluded: Examining the underrepresentation of African American women and girls in STEM-based fields of education, and how historically Black colleges and universities are bridging the equity gap

    Breeden, T.J.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2021

    … technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. More specifically, this study investigates the disproportionate underrepresentation of African American women and girls in STEM fields of education, examines how the unique social experience of African American women is compounded …

    uiuc Repository record

  20. Examining roots of the gender gap: student participation and teacher behaviors in first-grade mathematics lessons

    Mingle, Leigh A.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2010

    … technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields far less than males. The purpose of this study was to examine potential roots of this disparity. Following Altermatt et al. (1998), the investigators took a careful look at girls’ and boys’ volunteering behaviors in 36 first-grade …

    uiuc Repository record

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