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Women, Underrepresented Minority, and LGBTQPIA+ Students' STEM Experiences and Success: Undergraduate Climate and Social Capital
Mon, April 12, 11:10am to 12:40pm EDT (11:10am to 12:40pm EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Critical Examination of Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender in Education Paper and Symposium SessionsSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
Extant research shows differential STEM undergraduate major declaration and persistence rates across groups, including women and racial/ethnic groups that are underrepresented (URM) in STEM (i.e. Latino, Black/African American, and American Indian). Research also reveals that sexual and gender minority (SGM, i.e. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, pansexual, intersex, asexual) students experience an unwelcoming academic climate not conducive to STEM persistence. This session examines the experiences and persistence of STEM undergraduates with a special focus on examining women, URM, and SGM STEM undergraduate experiences, academic climate (including fit or feelings of being welcomed in their STEM department), and social capital (i.e. the people and resources provided through those people that help students do well in STEM).
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Sexual- and Gender-Minority Undergraduate Students' Fit in STEM: Relationships and Mitigation Strategies - Mya Malaykhan, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Michelle Hughes Miller, University of South Florida - Tampa; Maralee Mayberry, University of South Florida; John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida
Dimensions of Support Networks of Sexual- and Gender-Minority STEM Undergraduates: An Exploratory Study - John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Michelle Hughes Miller, University of South Florida - Tampa; Maralee Mayberry, University of South Florida; Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida
The Effects of Stereotypes and Relationships on Women and Underrepresented Minority Students' Fit in Engineering - Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Gladis Kersaint, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Ellen Puccia, Beta Research Associates, Inc.; Julie P. Martin; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida; John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida; Reginald S. Lee, University of South Florida
How Social Capital From Parents Affects Women and Underrepresented Minority Students' Persistence in Engineering Majors - Ellen Puccia, Beta Research Associates, Inc.; Julie P. Martin; Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Gladis Kersaint, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida; Reginald S. Lee, University of South Florida; John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida
How Social Capital Acquired Through Professional Engineering Organizations Affects Women and Underrepresented Minority Undergraduates' Persistence - Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida; Gladis Kersaint, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Phyllis Gray-Ray, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University; Ellen Puccia, Beta Research Associates, Inc.; Julie P. Martin; Reginald S. Lee, University of South Florida; John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida
Entry and Pipeline Social Capital Impacts on Women and Underrepresented Minority Student Persistence in Engineering - John Skvoretz, University of South Florida - Tampa; Gladis Kersaint, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Chrystal A. S. Smith, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Rebecca A. Campbell-Montalvo, University of Connecticut - Storrs; Ellen Puccia, Beta Research Associates, Inc.; Hesborn Otieno Wao, University of South Florida; Julie P. Martin; Reginald S. Lee, University of South Florida; George T. MacDonald, University of South Florida