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NSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in Houston

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. Because many postdocs transition into positions that involve teaching, communication and mentoring, effective education in these areas should be the standard.”

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RTI Receives $190M Cooperative Agreement for Defense STEM Education Consortium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Defense (DoD) in an initiative to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. "To The programs aim to bridge gaps in underserved communities, where STEM education and career opportunities may be lacking. "We

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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. The National Girls Collaborative Project’s 2023 “State of Girls and Women in STEM” report revealed much of the same. Women make up only 29.4%

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Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences

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First opportunity : Rethink and improve communication about FCS. Second opportunity : Increase collaboration across Extension; just one opportunity is STEM education. Question: How do we reach the goal of becoming the premiere FCS program? Answer: Look for opportunities.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. … This program paired faculty members with developmental education freshmen. Faculty mentors were encouraged to engage with mentees, which resulted in faculty having to discover which methods worked best to communicate with their students. Of the more than 7,500 students enrolled at Wright College, 62% are Latino.

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