Background As engineering remains central to the US economy, it is imperative that the
innovators of this field reflect the world in which we live. Despite decades of concerted effort …

The “pipeline” model of STEM education conceives of underrepresentation by race, gender
and class in terms of leaks that fail to deliver students to their destination in the science and …

Objective; testing the influence and differences in the effects of conventional A-riseba
training (A1), A-riseba training with the involvement of parents and people closest to them …

The purpose of this study was to develop and deploy a low cost vertical jump platform using
readily available materials for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) …

Summary Opportunity youth (ie ages 16–24 who are neither working nor in school) are
difficult to engage in services. Population-level data and Geographic Information System …

STEM educational practices not only have limited success in engaging students from
underrepresented groups, but also often fail to prepare future scientists and engineers with …

An emerging approach to diversity and inclusion initiatives within the sciences is to consider
the assets and resources (in the form of capitals) held by individuals from underrepresented …

Abstract While K-12 STEM education (STEM Ed) test scores have been steadily improving
over the past decade in the United States, achievement gaps remain among minorities and …

Science is critical to the progress of humanity through its unveiling of the intricate processes
that co-mingle in different aspects of life. Particularly, the next generation of citizens will carry …