Paving the Road into College and STEM for Latino Students
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| Title: | Paving the Road into College and STEM for Latino Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Diley Hernandez, Marion Usselman, Shaheen Rana, Meltem Alemdar, Analia Rao |
| Source: | Journal of STEM Outreach. 2018 1(2). |
| Availability: | Journal of STEM Outreach. PMB 0367, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203. e-mail: jstemoutreach@vanderbilt.edu; Web site: https://www.jstemoutreach.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Secondary Education High Schools Junior High Schools Middle Schools |
| Descriptors: | Access to Education, Guided Pathways, STEM Education, College Preparation, Hispanic American Students, Postsecondary Education, Program Effectiveness, Low Income, High School Students, Middle School Students, Mentors, Extracurricular Activities, Summer Science Programs, Service Learning, Student Research, Community Involvement, College Readiness, Self Management, Student Development, Skill Development, Secondary School Science, Secondary School Mathematics |
| Geographic Terms: | Georgia (Atlanta) |
| ISSN: | 2576-6767 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to thoroughly describe a program designed to strengthen the pipeline of Latino students into post-secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and present evaluation data to assess multiyear effectiveness. The program includes a suite of interventions aimed at students and families, and was implemented in a low-income school cluster with a high Latino population in metro Atlanta. Our intervention includes a high school and middle school mentoring program, STEM-focused extracurricular activities (summer camps, research and community service opportunities), and college and STEM career-focused community events for families. Results suggest that GoSTEM has a positive impact on students and families with respect to college and career awareness. The mentoring program components also increase students' college readiness and self-regulatory skills at the high school level. The extracurricular programs support this effort by increasing students' STEM-related content knowledge and learning, and their understanding about STEM careers for both high school and middle school students. Lessons learned are also presented to help guide other practitioners of Latino outreach programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1457738 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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