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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Stem Development"”.
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STEM Development: A Study of 6th-12th Grade Girls' Interest and Confidence in Mathematics and Science
… 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 …
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Middle School Girls' STEM Education: Using Teacher Influences, Parent Encouragement, Peer Influences, And Self Efficacy To Predict Confidence And Interest In Math And Science
… technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. With the current and predicted future shortage of STEM workforce, it is more important than ever to encourage young women to enter these important fields of study. Using Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model, possible predictors of …
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A Case Study on the Life Trajectories of Women with Sensory and Mobility Disabilities in Stem Careers
… 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 …
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From the Earth to the Moon: Economic Viability of Commercial Spaceports & Science and Technology Planning for MIT Lunar Exploration
… While a spaceport can bring economic growth and STEM development to a region, it requires significant and sustained investments of public funding in an uncertain and volatile market. This thesis conducts a two-case study of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Virginia and Spaceport …