This study was an examination of current Black participation in STEM and education. The purpose of this mixed method research study is to understand the possible reasons for low enrollment rates for Black high school students in STEM secondary courses. A historical perspective o…
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This study will explore how science self-efficacy among college students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in Nigeria predicts their innovation. Several reports on African development argue that science, technology and innovation underpin targets…
This ethnographic study, which spanned seven months, aims to produce a nuanced understanding of the experiences of Indian women students in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) programs at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) and the Indian Institute of Technology…
Females are underrepresented in all levels of physics, while a simultaneous need exists to increase the physical science workforce pipeline. A review of current literature found exposure to more advanced pSTEM courses might influence students to pursue those career-fields, howev…
Gaining popular recognition in the U.S. with the advent of the first White House Maker Faire in 2014, makerspaces have become an increasingly popular feature of the K-12 educational landscape. While makerspaces have been subject to critique related to the lack of inclusivity wit…
The mission statement of Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is to “build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” As it has since 1912, GSUSA continues to adjust to changing social conditions. For example, in the last deca…
U.S. non-profit organizations (NPOs) offering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programming, particularly those serving minorities and women, are becoming guideposts that assist academic, government and corporate institutions alike to steer their efforts a…
The last few years have shown a rapid technological development in the digital evidence and cybersecurity industries. This paper discusses the chronology of four recent pieces of federal legislation from the beginning of the respective industry through the federal bill being pas…
Black women majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) experience a number of emotions as they navigate spaces and seek their identity. Black women experience greater challenges when striving for their sense of …