Remove Communication Remove Mathematics Remove STEM education
article thumbnail

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 Rebecca Stanley, also chair of the initiative’s Defense STEM Education Consortium.

article thumbnail

Tribal Colleges and Universities Seek Greater Recognition and Funding

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

towards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, that has increased funding resources for TCUs in the STEM field—but there is a need for a more balanced education,” said Crazy Bull. It’s another reason Crazy Bull wants to see more flexible funding come to TCUs. There’s a drive in the U.S.

article thumbnail

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%

Mentoring 271