Broadening participation in STEM : effective methods, practices, and programs /

This book reports on high impact educational practices andprograms that have been demonstrated to be effective at broadening theparticipation of underrepresented groups in the STEM disciplines.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wilson-Kennedy, Zayika S. (Author), Byrd, Goldie S. (Author), Kennedy, Eugene, 1955- (Author), Frierson, Henry T. (Henry Taylor), 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
Series:Diversity in higher education ; v. 22.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Broadening Participation in Stem: Effective Methods, Practices, and Programs; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Authors; Preface; References; Part I; LSU Office of Strategic Initiatives: A Great Equalizer for Broadening Participation in STEM; Introduction; National Need to Broaden STEM; LSU's Need for Broader Participation; The Louisiana State University Office of Strategic Initiatives; The Vision and Mission of the Office of Strategic Initiatives; OSI's Holistic Development Model; OSI's Three Pillars of Success; Mentoring Pillar; Education Pillar; Research Pillar
  • OSI's InitiativesHigh School Initiative; Upward Bound Program
  • College Access Granted; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; Community College Initiative; NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate-Bridging to Success; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; Undergraduate Initiatives; HHMI Professors Program
  • The Beginning of OSI; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; LA-STEM Research Scholars Program
  • The Model Program; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; S-STEM
  • Small Investment Yields Large Gains; Introduction; Mentoring
  • EducationResearch; Outcomes; LS-LAMP Program-cultivating Pathways; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; SMART REU
  • Advancing SMART Opportunities; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; Bridge to the Doctorate Program
  • Priming the Doctoral Pipeline; Introduction; Mentoring; Education; Research; Outcomes; OSI's Outcomes; OSI's Lessons Learned; Conclusion; References; Empowering Undergraduate Students to Lead Research: The ASCEND Program at Morgan State University; Background and Motivation for the Program; Institutional Context
  • Concept and Rationale for the ASCEND's Training ModelASCEND's Student-centered Research Training Initiatives; ASCEND's Distinguishing Features; Evaluation of the Success of the ASCEND Training Model; Engaging Stakeholders; Sustaining the ASCEND Interventions Beyond the NIH Funding Period; Challenges and Solutions; Lessons Learned and Recommendations; Funding; Acknowledgments; References; Appendix 1: SRC Incentive Membership-level Requirements; Appendix 2: SRC Membership Incentive Program Point System; Appendix 3: SRC Membership Incentive Program Benefits
  • Advancing STEM by Transforming Pedagogy and Institutional Teaching and Learning: The Creation of a STEM Center of Excellenc ... Why is a STEM Center of Excellence for Active Learning Needed?; Development of a STEM Center of Excellence for Active Learning; Faculty Development: Key to STEM Student Success; From Traditional Classroom to an Inquiry and Active Learning Environment; Two Teaching Models for Student-centered Active Learning at NC A & T Highlighted; STEM Center of Excellence for Active Learning Lessons Learned; STEM Center Impact; STEM Center Long-term Impact; References