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Considerable attention has been given to the need for educating a diverse work-force in STEM in the U.S. Individuals with disabilities are among the most marginalized of these groups and face significant obstacles and barriers to accessing higher education STEM programs.
People with disabilities comprise 19% of the U.S. population, but less than 10% of its employed scientists and engineers. Students with disabilities represent only 10% of undergraduate, 7% of graduate, and 1% of doctoral-level STEM majors. Key barriers include the challenge of persistence in STEM, issues of inaccessible pedagogy, and negative attitudes. GSAA has sought to investigate the uses of online—especially virtual—mentoring to assist retention and persistence of students in STEM degrees and across critical educational junctures.
Program Goals
GSAA had three stated goals:
Increase the number of secondary students with disabilities enrolling in STEM postsecondary classes and majors.
Increase the retention and graduation of postsecondary students with disabilities in STEM majors.
Increase the successful entry of postsecondary students with disabilities into STEM graduate programs or the STEM workforce.
People with disabilities comprise 19% of the U.S. population, but less than 10% of its employed scientists and engineers. Students with disabilities represent only 10% of undergraduate, 7% of graduate, and 1% of doctoral-level STEM majors. Key barriers include the challenge of persistence in STEM, issues of inaccessible pedagogy, and negative attitudes. GSAA has sought to investigate the uses of online—especially virtual—mentoring to assist retention and persistence of students in STEM degrees and across critical educational junctures.
Program Goals
GSAA had three stated goals:
Increase the number of secondary students with disabilities enrolling in STEM postsecondary classes and majors.
Increase the retention and graduation of postsecondary students with disabilities in STEM majors.
Increase the successful entry of postsecondary students with disabilities into STEM graduate programs or the STEM workforce.
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