Innovative Professional Development and Community Building Activity Program Improves STEM URM Graduate Student Experiences

Innovative Professional Development and Community Building Activity Program Improves STEM URM Graduate Student Experiences

Abstract Background Strong consensus exists on the need to expand participation of URM doctoral students in STEM fields, to increase their retention, reduce their average time to degree, and provide these students with the preparation necessary to compete for faculty positions. This paper provides a...

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Main Authors: Rosana G. Moreira, Karen Butler-Purry, Adrienne Carter-Sowell, Shannon Walton, Isah V. Juranek, Linda Challoo, Gloria Regisford, Richard Coffin, Angela Spaulding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
Subjects:
Underrepresented minority
Graduate students
STEM
Professoriate
Professional development
Community building
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40594-019-0188-x

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