STEM Identity & Career Interest for Students Traditionally Underrepresented in STEM

January 14th, 2025 | RESEARCH

The findings of a research project which investigated the factors that affect STEM interest, identity and career interest for students traditionally underrepresented in STEM were presented as an online workshop hosted by NISE Network. Using science equipment and talking about STEM topics with parents and caregivers were associated with STEM interest and STEM career interest.

Document

1-14-25-STEM-ID-and-Career-Interest-.pdf

Team Members

Susan Sunbury, Co-Principal Investigator, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Ting Ting Reid, Project Staff, Harvard University
Amdad Ahmed Awsaf, Project Staff, Florida International University
Remy Dou, Co-Principal Investigator, Florida International University

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 2215050

Related URLs

Instrument Development: Racially & Ethnically Minoritized Youths’ Varied Out-Of-School-Time Experiences and Their Effects on STEM Attitudes, Identity, and Career Interest

Tags

Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Evaluators | Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science
Resource Type: Research | Webinar
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Conferences | Professional Development and Workshops