the underrepresentation of women in STEM
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Recent papers in the underrepresentation of women in STEM
Despite recent improvements in expanding access to STEM education in the world, many countries, including Mexico, are concerned about gender disparity in STEM studies and careers. Gender-based discrimination, social and cultural norms,... more
This study investigated the persistence of undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors through two-factor theory. Proxies for STEM persistence factors were used as hygiene and motivator... more
were examined before and after the intervention. Results indicate significant differences between pre-and post-test scores in the intervention group. This may suggest a change in insight, which could lead to the establishment of more... more
The purpose of this study was to examine the underrepresentation of students in STEM programs at a midsize, regional, masters granting, comprehensive university in East Texas, Thomas J. Rusk University, coming from Title 1 schools... more
Profile of University of Chicago professor, Hsiao-Wen Chen.
That philosophy is an outlier in the humanities when it comes to the underrepresentation of women has been the occasion for much discussion about possible effects of subtle forms of prejudice, including implicit bias and stereotype... more
STUDY OBJECTIVE Women and students underrepresented in medicine are less likely to apply for residency in emergency medicine. The latter are from racial or ethnic populations that are underrepresented as physicians relative to the general... more
The concepts and topics of manufacturing systems design and analysis are usually taught using traditional lecturing, in-class problem solving, and project-based approaches. These concepts are not easy to grasp and can be tedious when... more
were examined before and after the intervention. Results indicate significant differences between pre-and post-test scores in the intervention group. This may suggest a change in insight, which could lead to the establishment of more... more
were examined before and after the intervention. Results indicate significant differences between pre-and post-test scores in the intervention group. This may suggest a change in insight, which could lead to the establishment of more... more
Scholars have long argued there is systemic injustice within higher education, particularly with regards to ethnic and gender disparity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education (Race, 2005; Rollock and... more
Study objective: Women and students underrepresented in medicine are less likely to apply for residency in emergency medicine. The latter are from racial or ethnic populations that are underrepresented as physicians relative to the... more