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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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Moore is also the assistant director of the Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation. billion and nearly 200 employees, he helps to leads the largest federal entity dedicated to funding educational research. With a budget of approximately $1.8

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Student Success in STEM

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Addressing these disparities is crucial for fostering a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce that reflects the richness of our society and drives innovation. To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students.

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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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Breaking Barriers: Creating Inclusive STEM Education for All Students

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Throughout my education, my advanced STEM classrooms consistently lacked peers and educators who looked like me. Continue Reading The post Breaking Barriers: Creating Inclusive STEM Education for All Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Making Math More Equitable

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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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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.