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Middle And High School Experiences That Lead First-Generation College Students To Select A Stem Major, James A. Byrum
Middle And High School Experiences That Lead First-Generation College Students To Select A Stem Major, James A. Byrum
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Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are increasing but the number of qualified individuals to fill these positions are not meeting the demand. One way to increase the number of qualified STEM employees is to garner the interest of students from underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. One of these underrepresented groups are first generation college students (FGCS). Understanding what experiences led FGCS to pursue a degree in a STEM field may help attract more students to STEM and help meet the demand of filling future STEM jobs.
In this study, FGCS in the Opportunity Scholars Program …