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This activity will focus on trying to understand the barriers facing two- and four-year undergraduates who intend to major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and opportunities for overcoming these barriers.
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Consensus
·2016
Nearly 40 percent of the students entering 2- and 4-year postsecondary institutions indicated their intention to major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in 2012. But the barriers to students realizing their ambitions are reflected in the fact that about half of those with t...
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Description
An ad hoc committee will conduct a comprehensive study to understand the barriers facing two- and four-year undergraduates who intend to major in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and opportunities for overcoming these barriers. The committee will prepare a report that will include conclusions based on the evidence and provide research-based guidance to inform policies and programs that aim to attract and retain students to complete Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in STEM disciplines.
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Committee Membership Roster Comments
Sponsors
Department of Education
National Science Foundation
Private: Non Profit
Staff
Heidi Schweingruber
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Major units and sub-units
Policy and Global Affairs
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Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
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Board on Higher Education and Workforce
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National Academy of Engineering Office of Programs
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Board on Science Education
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