ABSTRACT
As United States policymakers and national leaders are increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), community colleges are being called on to address persistence of minorities in these disciplines. In this important volume, contributors discuss the role of community colleges in facilitating access and success to racial and ethnic minority students in STEM. Chapters explore how community colleges can and do facilitate the STEM pipeline, as well as the experiences of these students in community college, including how psychological factors, developmental coursework, expertiential learning, and motivation affect student success. Community Colleges and STEM ultimately provides recommendations to help increase retention and persistence. This important book is a crucial resource for higher education institutions and community colleges as they work to advance success among racial and ethnic minorities in STEM education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |55 pages
Pathways to Success
chapter |14 pages
Community Colleges and Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in STEM Education
part |82 pages
A New Dimension to the Discourse on Minority Students, STEM, and Community Colleges
chapter |16 pages
The Effect of Non-Cognitive Predictors on Academic Integration Measures
chapter |10 pages
Stemming the Tide
chapter |22 pages
The Propensity to Avoid Developmental Math in Community College
part |70 pages
Examining the Experiences of Minority Students in Community Colleges