First-Year STEM Research Program Facilitates Long-Term Academic Success

• Published in: Journal of college science teaching Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 11 - 16
• Main Authors: Schneider, Kimberly R., Nair, Uday, Straney, Rachel, Lancey, Patrice, Tripp, Mary
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon National Science Teachers Association 01.03.2021; National Science Teaching Association; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Academic Persistence; African Americans; Apprenticeship; Barriers; College Freshmen; Comparative Analysis; Disproportionate Representation; Educational Environment; Educational Practices; FEATURES; Grade Point Average; Graduation Rate; Higher education; Hispanic Americans; Institutions; Learning; Living Learning Centers; Majors (Students); Minority & ethnic groups; Minority students; Networks; Program Descriptions; Program Effectiveness; Retention; STEM Education; Student retention; Students; Success; Transfer Students; Trends; Undergraduate Students; United States > US

Retention and student success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) remains a priority for institutions, and low rates of retention in STEM for underrepresented populations continues to be a concern. In this report, we compiled data from the first eight years of a STEM living-l...