Litzler, E., Samuelson, C. C., & Lorah, J. A. (2014). Breaking it down: Engineering student STEM confidence at the intersection of Race/Ethnicity and gender. Research in Higher Education, 55(8), 810-832. It is generally accepted that engineering requires a strong aptitude for mathematics and science; therefore, students’ judgments regarding their competence… Continue Reading Breaking it Down: Engineering Student STEM Confidence at the Intersection of Race/Ethnicity and Gender
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Questioning a White Male Advantage in STEM: Examining Disparities in College Major by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Riegle-Crumb, C., & King, B. (2010). Questioning a white male advantage in STEM: Examining disparities in college major by gender and Race/Ethnicity. Educational Researcher, 39(9), 656-664. The authors analyze national data on recent college matriculants to investigate gender and racial/ethnic disparities in STEM fields, with an eye toward the role… Continue Reading Questioning a White Male Advantage in STEM: Examining Disparities in College Major by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Digital Participation, Agency, and Choice: An African American Youth’s Digital Storytelling About Minecraft
Lewis Ellison, T. (2017). Digital participation, agency, and choice: An african american youth’s digital storytelling about minecraft. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 61(1), 25-35. This case study examines one African American adolescent male’s digital choices and experiences during the creation of a digital story about Minecraft. This study introduces… Continue Reading Digital Participation, Agency, and Choice: An African American Youth’s Digital Storytelling About Minecraft