scholarly journals Understanding the Influences that Contribute to African American Males Pursuing STEM Majors at Post-Secondary Institutions: A Review of Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Shwanda Williams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
And Mathematics

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a growing discipline. STEM jobs are projected to grow exponentially within the next decade and future graduates are needed to fill those positions. Although STEM careers are in high demand, African American males are pursuing STEM majors, however, they have been found to pursue STEM majors at a much lower rate than their White and Asian/Pacific Islander peers. This literature review seeks to present research evidence that examines and explores the reasons why African American males pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors at the post-secondary level. This review presents three dominant reasons why this demographic is persisting with the STEM discipline as well as recommendations to practitioners and researchers that may serve African American males by helping them in their pursuits.

scholarly journals The Unique Challenges and Contributions of Diverse Caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 681-681
Author(s):  
Rita Choula
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
Hispanic White ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Unique Context

Abstract Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 oversampled African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and people over the age of 75. Six in ten caregivers report being non-Hispanic white, 17% are Hispanic, 14% non-Hispanic African-American or black, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 3% some other race or ethnicity, including multiracial. The session will emphasize the unique context of diverse caregivers, including African American, Hispanic, Asian, and LGBT+ caregivers. The session will begin by discussing the portrait of the typical caregiver of each of these groups. It will follow with a discussion of the challenges facing diverse caregivers in the aggregate and the opportunities to recognize and support them across settings.

Access to Upper-Level Mathematics: The Stories of Successful African American Middle School Boys

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-488
Author(s):  
Robert Q. Berry
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
African American ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Academic Identity ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Alternative Identities

This article is about 8 African American middle school boys who have experienced success in mathematics. Working within a phenomenological methodological framework, the researcher investigated the limitations these students encounter and the compensating factors they experience. Critical race theory was the theoretical framework for this study; counter-storytelling was utilized to capture the boys' experiences, which is in stark contrast to the dominant literature concerning African American males and mathematics. Five themes emerged from the data: (a) early educational experiences, (b) recognition of abilities and how it was achieved, (c) support systems, (d) positive mathematical and academic identity, and (e) alternative identities.

Persistence of Latinas in STEM at an R1 Higher Education Institution in Texas

2020 ◽  
pp. 153819272091836
Author(s):  
Elsa Gonzalez ◽  
Cecilia Contreras Aguirre ◽  
Joenie Myers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Latina Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
And Mathematics

This study examined the success and persistence of Latina students in the complex environment of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at a Tier 1 Research higher education institution in Texas. For this qualitative study, 10 Latina students pursuing STEM majors were interviewed within a framework focusing on Greene’s resilience theory. Results of this study suggest a strong likelihood for Latinas to succeed in STEM fields because of their development of resilience.

Using Systems Theory to Promote Academic Success for African American Males

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1013-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Orrock ◽  
Mary Ann Clark
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
At Risk ◽  
African American ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Successful Academic

Through an ecological systems perspective, this study explores factors that influence successful academic achievement for African American males in at-risk settings. This qualitative study examines factors that contribute to the successful academic achievement for African American males from at-risk populations. The researchers explore African American boys’ lived experiences and what contributes to their success in school. Educators and counselors are able to encourage African American male engagement in academics by understanding the interconnectedness of lived systems. This study explores the interdependency of systems in the development of self-concept for these youth. Findings suggest the value of using a systems model and approach when working with African American males in public schools to improve post-secondary outcomes. These findings have implications for promoting academic success through family, school, and community involvement for African American males.

scholarly journals Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Experiences of Student-Athletes in STEM with Dual Advising

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-63
Author(s):  
Nikola Grafnetterova ◽  
Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre ◽  
Rosa M. Banda
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Division I ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Dream Work ◽  
Stem Majors ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

Despite the nation's critical need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) college graduates, the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I student-athletes represent a small portion of STEM majors. Student-athletes pursuing STEM disciplines benefit from the assistance of academic and athletic advisors; this study explored student-athletes' experiences with such dual advising. Building on Terenzini and Reason's (2005) comprehensive model of influences on student learning and persistence, our findings highlighted STEM athletes' need for individualized advising, support engagement in STEM, and options and flexibility in the curriculum. The study also exposed uncertainty about the different roles of academic and athletic advising units and the ways limited communication diminishes the effectiveness of the advising units' collaborative efforts.

scholarly journals Pan-Canadian Learning Outcomes in Chemistry: A National Snapshot

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen R. Loppnow ◽  
Patrick Kamau ◽  
Elizabeth Vergis
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Learning Domains ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Degree Level

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students have, for generations, chosen university Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) programs for themselves with little or no information about what they may get out of those programs, except as implicitly communicated within the culture and curriculum. However, in Canada, B. Sc. programs typically must explicitly state their program outcomes, at least in their initial submission to their respective provincial ministries of post-secondary education. We undertook a survey of all Canadian institutions’ B. Sc. programs in chemistry to provide a national snapshot of the values and priorities encompassed in institutional delivery of these programs. Our results show a definite preference for knowledge over other learning domains, particularly in translational skills, chemistry, science and the laboratory. Alignment with provincial degree-level expectations, mostly standardized across Canada, is discussed as well.

scholarly journals Analysis of trends in mortality in patients with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the head and neck.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17583-e17583
Author(s):  
Marcus Kyle Weldon ◽  
Takefumi Komiya ◽  
Achuta Kumar Guddati
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Black American ◽  
Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma ◽  
Alaskan Native ◽  
Asian Pacific Islander ◽  
American Black ◽  
Asian Pacific

e17583 Background: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common subtype of malignancy found in patients with Head and Neck malignancy. There are other rare subtypes which are not adequately reported in medical literature. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma consists of lymphocytic infiltration in a background of undifferentiated carcinoma cells and has a high malignant potential. They are most often seen in salivary glands but can also be found in other structures of the head and neck region. This analysis reports the nation-wide mortality of patients diagnosed with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Methods: Data was extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Database from the years 2000 to 2014. Incidence-based mortality for all stages was queried and results were grouped by gender and race (Caucasian/White, African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan native and Asian/Pacific Islander). Paired T-test was used to determine statistically significance difference between various subgroups. Results: Incidence-based mortality has been improving for African American/Black patients and has been worsening for Caucasian/White, American Indian/Alaskan native and Asian/Pacific Islander for the period of 2000 to 2014. The differences in mortality trends were statistically different (P < 0.05). The highest mortality rate per 1000 patients was seen in Asian/Pacific Islander population, followed by African American/Black, American Indian/Alaskan native and the least mortality was noted in Caucasian/White patients. When a similar analysis with linearized trend lines on gender was conducted, only African American/Black males and Asian/Pacific Islander females showed an improving trend in mortality. The sample size was a major limitation of this study (Caucasian/White - 134, African American/Black - 30, American Indian/Alaskan native - 5 and Asian/Pacific Islander – 87). Conclusions: Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is a rare subtype of Head and Neck malignancies whose incidence-based mortality showed a worsening trend. This study showed significant race and gender disparity amongst patients with lymphoepithelial carcinoma. Due to its rarity, this subtype warrants further study; especially with regards to its etiology, clinical course and cure rates.

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