Exploring Equity Gaps in Underrepresented Minority Student Participation in Undergraduate Research

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Thirteen
  In Roundtable Session: Navigating Academic Spaces (Table 4)

Abstract

To ensure all students have opportunities to engage in research activities and benefit from research experiences, it is important to track whether students, particularly URM students, have sufficient opportunities to be involved in research activities and whether this differs across types of institutions, and to explore potential equity gaps and related issues. The present study examines factors that account for URM participation in undergraduate research and explores if different types of institutions have smaller or larger equity gaps in participation. The findings show that STEM majors, institutional selectivity, and first-generation status account for a significant portion of the gap for both Black and Hispanic students.

Authors

• Tien-Ling Hu, Indiana University Bloomington
  Presenting Author

• Victor Borden, Indiana University
  Presenting Author