Few women and even fewer African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans complete
doctoral degrees in mathematics in the United States. This article proposes a framework for …

There is a clear need to increase student persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering,
or Mathematics (STEM). Prior analyses have shown that students who change their Calculus …

The low retention of undergraduate women in engineering (WIE), combined with their low
application rates, results in a continuing under-representation of women in the industrial and …

Practitioners of discipline-based education research (DBER) aim to improve teaching and
learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines. Science …

Allowing students to voluntarily ask and answer questions in front of the whole class are
common teaching practices used in college science courses. However, few studies have …

High levels of stress and anxiety are common amongst college students, particularly
engineering students. Students report lack of sleep, grades, competition, change in lifestyle …

Student-instructor interactions have an influence on student achievement and perceptions of
learning. In college and university settings, large introductory STEM courses are …

This study employs methods of grounded theory and correlational analyses to examine how
components of project-based learning (PjBL)-such as small group work, hands-on activities …

Improving student retention in particular science, technology, engineering and mathematics
majors has focused on identifying strategies, and practices that will encourage students to …

Abstract Exploring the Effects of Student Course Withdrawals on Time to
GraduationPersistence and retention of undergraduate students remain serious concerns in …