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Making Math More Equitable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I love seeing my feed blow up w/ the news that numerous research proposals adopting critical & intersectional approaches to advancing justice in math & STEM higher ed were accepted as presentations during the 2024 @AERA_EdResearch Annual Mtg in Philadelphia. Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

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Burt Derived from a decade of my research on the subject, the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project aims to address and redress the numbers of Black boys and males interested in and persisting through STEM educational pathways. Then, and only then, will we begin to address the nation and world’s biggest problems. Dr. Brian A.

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The Genesis of a Research Agenda on Black Males in Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is my sincere hope that each video and handout provide valuable insights into how we —parents, caregivers, teachers, college advisors, professors, mentors, policymakers, and students themselves — can improve and better support the experiences of Black males through STEM educational pathways. Dr. Brian A.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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The median mid-career salary for individuals with a STEM degree is $76,000, compared to the median pay of $61,000 across all majors. This provides further evidence that investing in a STEM education is not just beneficial for students, but it’s a crucial factor for enhancing economic mobility within our communities.

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Championing Student Success

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Undergraduate LAs operate as part of an instructional team, supporting both students and faculty to create more inclusive, learner-centered classrooms that improve student and faculty success. At FSU, the program has also worked to increase access to STEM majors. “My The concept is quite simple. This is praxis.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support.

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Pride in the Halls

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The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. He is the director of the PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM Education) research lab.