The Association Between K–12 Out-of-School-Time Science and STEM Identity at the Beginning of College

• In Event: 58.082 - Roundtable Session 25
  In Roundtable Session: 58.082-8 - STEM and Maker Spaces in Out-of-School Time

Abstract

This study examined the association between K-12 OST experiences and STEM identity at the beginning of college. Participation in K-12 OST was positively associated with STEM identity development; however, the association varied based on gender and race/ethnicity. The findings raise questions about the nature and value of OST experiences available to underrepresented groups in STEM and the accessibility of OST at all stages of their educational careers.

Authors

• Teri Nicole Johnson, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Katherine P. Dabney, Virginia Commonwealth University

• Zahra Hazari, Florida International University

• Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard University

• Philip M. Sadler, Harvard University