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'In My Blood': External Factors for International STEM Postdoctoral Scholars' Career Decisions

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Title: 'In My Blood': External Factors for International STEM Postdoctoral Scholars' Career Decisions
Language: English
Authors: Kathryn J. Watson (ORCID 0000-0002-2062-2849), Sylvia L. Mendez (ORCID 0000-0001-7723-4401)
Source: Journal of Global Education and Research. 2024 8(2):103-115.
Availability: University of South Florida M3 Center. 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243. Tel: 941-359-4563; Fax: 610-500-5092; e-mail: info@jger.us; Web site: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jger/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
Contract Number: 1821008
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Students, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Postdoctoral Education, Parent Influence, Science Interests, Innovation, Scientific Attitudes, Science Education, Student Interests, Career Choice, Decision Making, Learner Engagement, Participant Characteristics, Collectivism, Individualism, Cultural Pluralism, Occupational Aspiration
ISSN: 2577-5081
2577-509X
Abstract: This instrumental case study (Stake, 1995) explores the external factors that influence international science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) postdoctoral scholars in the United States to pursue a career in STEM. Interviews with 20 international STEM postdoctoral scholars were analyzed deductively to shed light on their unique backgrounds and experiences. Three themes emerged: (a) parents were highly encouraging, (b) a love of science was nurtured in school, and (c) they were eager to engage in and promote scientific innovation. These findings illustrate the ways in which family, schools, and community influence the STEM career trajectories of international postdoctoral scholars.
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