Wright, B. L., Counsell, S. L., Goings, R. B., Freeman, H., & Peat, F. (2016). Creating access and opportunity: Preparing african-american male students for STEM trajectories PreK-12.Journal for Multicultural Education, 10(3), 384-404. Research often neglects the full continuum of the STEM pipeline in terms of underserved and underrepresented populations. African… read more
Faculty as UR mentors for students of color: taking into account the costs
Schwartz, Joni (2012). Faculty as UR mentors for students of color: taking into account the costs. Science Education. 96:527-542. This article is based on the findings of a 2-year study that examined the nature of effective faculty/student undergraduate research (UR) science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) relationships. The study site… read more
A gift exchange: Young Men of Color in STEM UR Mentoring
Schwartz, J. (2013). A gift exchange:Young Men of Color in STEM UR Mentoring. In M.F. Shaughnessy (ed.), Mentoring:Practices, Potential Challenges and Benefits (pp. 39-65). New York: Nova Science Publishers. This chapter focuses on the mentoring of undergraduate young men of color majoring in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and… read more
Factors Influencing Black Males’ Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study
Strayhorn, T. L. (2015). Factors influencing black males’ preparation for college and success in STEM majors: A mixed methods study. Western Journal of Black Studies,39(1), 45. This paper was designed to amplify a growing body of research that implicates minority male identity and interest in science and math learning and… read more