Recognizing and Developing STEM Talent Among Diverse Populations

2022 ◽  
pp. 189-204
Author(s):  
Debbie Dailey ◽  
Michelle B. Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Underrepresented Populations ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Stem Programs ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Racial Divide ◽  
Stem Interest

STEM talent is often overlooked in underrepresented students resulting in limited opportunities to increase STEM interest and talent inside or outside of school settings. Academically qualified underrepresented students are less likely to be recommended for advanced placement STEM courses causing a racial divide and contributing to a lack of belonging in these courses. Methods to encourage STEM talent development and persistence in students from underrepresented populations include frontloading talent development interventions, creating afterschool or informal STEM programs, providing enrichment opportunities for highly capable students, and creating equitable access to advanced courses. This chapter presents the characteristics of STEM talent in underrepresented populations and strategies to identify high potential students, provides frontloading examples to develop STEM talent, offers examples of effective programming, and suggests instructional strategies to encourage STEM talent development in diverse populations.

Talent development: a systematic literature review of empirical studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 75-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rezaei ◽  
Michael Beyerlein
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Individual

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and examine findings from empirical research regarding organizations’ talent development (TD) strategies, taking into consideration the countries in which the studies were conducted and the TD-approach organizations adopted, and recognize the positive outcomes of TD implementation, as well as potential issues and challenges. Design/methodology/approach This systematic literature review used Garrard’s matrix method to organize the review of publications. It identified 31 empirical articles from the total of 551 publications. Findings The findings indicate that a majority of the studies were conducted in countries other than the USA and that they were all published recently, after 2007. The results show that organizations have mostly applied organizational development interventions at the individual level for developing talented employees, followed by formal training and development. Additionally, managerial issues were identified as the most common issue on the way of implementing TD interventions. Research limitations/implications Trying to define TD as a discrete concept from HRD could be considered as both differentiating the current literature review and a limitation. Originality/value This article is among the first to identify TD interventions through a systematic literature review and provides a model of TD’s intervention antecedents and outcomes for the follow-up empirical works.

scholarly journals A Critical Exploration of Women’s Gendered Experiences in Outdoor Leadership

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Bond Rogers ◽  
Jeff Rose
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
White Male ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Underrepresented Populations ◽  
Outdoor Leadership ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
Outdoor Leaders

Background: Although outdoor education provides many positive learning outcomes for students, it is a field in which women continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles. Centering the voices of women and other underrepresented populations is critical to creating a more inclusive outdoor education field. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore women’s experiences as outdoor leaders, and how women’s perspectives may broaden how outdoor leadership is defined and conceptualized. Methodology/Approach: The study was grounded in narrative inquiry and a critical feminist framework and included interviews and photo reflections of six participants identifying as women outdoor leaders in higher education. Findings/Conclusions: Participants experienced sexism, gender bias, and lack of confidence in technical skills as outdoor leaders. Participants discussed how they conceptualize outdoor leadership through a lens of facilitation and discovery, challenging masculine norms and ideologies. In addition, participants’ intersections of identities influence how they experience outdoor leadership. Implications: Implications from this study indicate the continued need to center the voices of women and diverse populations, using critical frameworks nascent in outdoor education studies. In addition, critical examinations of policies and practices that may reify the White male privileged narrative of outdoor education are needed.

scholarly journals Mid-pass whole genome sequencing enables biomedical genetic studies of diverse populations

BMC Genomics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Katrin Emde ◽  
Amanda Phipps-Green ◽  
Murray Cadzow ◽  
C. Scott Gallagher ◽  
Tanya J. Major ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Whole Genome Sequencing ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Human Genetic Variation ◽  
Underrepresented Populations ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Disease Relevance

Abstract Background Historically, geneticists have relied on genotyping arrays and imputation to study human genetic variation. However, an underrepresentation of diverse populations has resulted in arrays that poorly capture global genetic variation, and a lack of reference panels. This has contributed to deepening global health disparities. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) better captures genetic variation but remains prohibitively expensive. Thus, we explored WGS at “mid-pass” 1-7x coverage. Results Here, we developed and benchmarked methods for mid-pass sequencing. When applied to a population without an existing genomic reference panel, 4x mid-pass performed consistently well across ethnicities, with high recall (98%) and precision (97.5%). Conclusion Compared to array data imputed into 1000 Genomes, mid-pass performed better across all metrics and identified novel population-specific variants with potential disease relevance. We hope our work will reduce financial barriers for geneticists from underrepresented populations to characterize their genomes prior to biomedical genetic applications.

Perspectives on Preparing Graduate Students To Provide Services to Diverse Populations in Schools

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rochel Lazewnik ◽  
Nancy Creaghead ◽  
Sandra Combs ◽  
Lesley Raisor-Becker
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Practicum Experiences

Abstract In today's school settings, speech-language pathologists are likely to engage in assessment, intervention, and consultation for students from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Therefore, speech-language pathology graduate programs must make changes that will prepare monolingual and bilingual graduate students to meet the needs of these children. Graduate students can learn information about cultural and linguistic diversity through independent courses and when these topics are incorporated into all courses. Practicum placements and experiences with children from culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the community can provide the necessary skills. When practicum experiences with diverse children are not available, faculty may consider simulated experiences, as well as experiences with typical speakers from other linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Integrating Multicultural Practices to Ensure Success for Diverse Learners

2022 ◽  
pp. 44-62
Author(s):  
Benjamin Jules ◽  
Geny Moreno ◽  
Charlotte Fontenot
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Diverse Learners ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Personal Beliefs ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Beliefs And Values ◽  
Multicultural Practices ◽  
K 12

In recent years, our society has experienced a major renaissance regarding cultural and personal beliefs, which has affected the overall environment and traditions within our current school settings, thus the need for integrating multicultural theoretical practices to ensure success for diverse populations within Pre-K-12 and postsecondary education. According to Guo and Jamal, there is a need for learning environments to embrace diversity and engage in the personification of respect for the views, beliefs, and values of students. This body of work is focused on the identification of barriers surrounding academic achievement for diverse learners in the Pre-K-12 and postsecondary settings and provides useful tools and strategies that educators may use to further support diverse learners.

Strategic talent development interventions: an analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunita Panda ◽  
Chandan Kumar Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to test a model of talent development interventions and find out the various factors which actually impact the process in a manufacturing concern. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple regression analysis is used to analyse the data and find the extent to which the variables considered are significant predictors of talent development. Primary data are collected from the respondents (executives) of two manufacturing units with the help of a structured questionnaire. A sample size of 200 is considered for extraction of data for the study. Findings – The results of the study highlight that six of the independent variables significantly predict the dependent variable. This paper identifies the most important factors which are found to be pivotal for the development of talent in the organizations considered for the study. Practical implications – Managing talent in the present competitive business scenario is one of the most vital issues in which HR professionals/practitioners are involved. It becomes imperative for top management to know about the various ways which can aid in proper development of talent. This paper empirically identifies the various strategic interventions which aid in the proper development of talent in manufacturing sector. Originality/value – While there are many papers tracing the talent development process and the various strategic interventions, there is a dearth of empirical research being done in this field in the manufacturing sector. This paper attempts to explore the developmental interventions in the manufacturing sector and adds new insights on an empirical basis.

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