Understanding the Impact of the College Experience on Degree Completion for Underrepresented Minorities in the STEM Fields

• In Event: 60.084 - Roundtable Session 20
  In Roundtable Session: 60.084-10 - STEM Issues in Higher Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the differential effects of academic and social experiences on degree attainment for underrepresented minorities in STEM majors using a national dataset. The findings show that the effects of academic and social experiences on degree attainment differ by minority status.

Authors

• Frim Ampaw, Central Michigan University

• Joy Gaston Gayles, North Carolina State University

• Margaret Partlo, Central Michigan University