Minoritized Students in STEM Patchworking Forms of Support

• In Event: Postsecondary Pathways for Students in STEM Majors

Abstract

This general qualitative describes the ways that minoritized students majoring in STEM fields patchwork forms of support, specifically through National Science Foundation-funded programs. In interviews and observations, students described how they leveraged multiple NSF programs on their campuses to provide access to experiences, financial assistance, and broader mentoring networks.

Authors

• Erin Doran, University of Texas - El Paso

• Paul S Hengesteg, Iowa State University