International students undergo both language and academic culture shocks in their study in
destination countries such as the UK, the US and Australia. However, most of the research …

Background Two critical challenges in science education are how to engage students in the
practices of science and how to develop and sustain interest. The goal of this study was to …

Out of school time (OST) STEM opportunities are often presented as ways to support student
achievement, understanding, and identity in STEM. Recent work has begun to explore how …

High-quality youth development programs can serve as relationship-rich spaces where
youth develop a sense of belonging and meaningful connections with caring adults and …

Increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and STEM-
related degrees and professions is a national priority. Research on students' pathways in …

Social capital provides young people with a web of supportive relationships that can be
leveraged in pursuit of education, career, and life goals. Organized activities, an umbrella …

What does it mean to express Black joy and loving blackness through STEM-rich making?
What does it mean for Black youth in community-based, youth-focused makerspaces to …

Understanding equitable practice is crucial for science education since science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and STEM learning practices remain …

This article looks at how a Black informal STEM educator supported two Black boys' learning
opportunities in coding, specifically investigating how the establishment of politicized trust …

Often prevalent in the sciences, undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are highly
beneficial engaged learning experiences in higher education. Though the benefits of UREs …