Preparation of Underrepresented Males for Scientific Careers: A Study of the Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars Program at Morehouse College

Autor/inn/en	Thompson, Rahmelle C.; Monroe-White, Thema; Xavier, Jeffrey; Howell, Courtney; Moore, Myisha Roberson; Haynes, J. K.
Titel	Preparation of Underrepresented Males for Scientific Careers: A Study of the Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars Program at Morehouse College
Quelle	In: CBE - Life Sciences Education, 15 (2016) 3, Artikel 40 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1931-7913
Schlagwörter	Males; STEM Education; Academic Achievement; Graduate Study; College Students; African American Students; Program Effectiveness; Disproportionate Representation; Career Choice; Career Readiness; Student Development; Summer Programs; Coaching (Performance); Conferences (Gatherings); Student Financial Aid; Student Research; Mentors; Enrollment; Grade Point Average; College Entrance Examinations; Georgia (Atlanta); SAT (College Admission Test); ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Male; Männliches Geschlecht; STEM; Schulleistung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Collegestudent; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Sommerkurs; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Studentenforschung; Einschulung; Aufnahmeprüfung; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	Equal representation within higher education science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and the STEM workforce in the United States across demographically diverse populations is a long-standing challenge. This study uses two-to-one nearest-neighbor matched-comparison group design to examine academic achievement, pursuit of graduate science degree, and classification of graduate institution attended by students participating in the Hopps Scholars Program (Hopps) at Morehouse College. Hopps is a highly structured enrichment program aimed at increasing participation of black males in STEM fields. Morehouse institutional records, Hopps Program records, and National Student Clearinghouse data were used to examine differences between Hopps and non-Hopps STEM graduates of Morehouse. Two-way sample t tests and chi-square tests revealed significant differences in academic achievement, likelihood of STEM degree pursuit, and the classification of graduate institutions attended by Hopps versus non-Hopps students. Hopps Scholars were significantly more likely than non-Hopps STEM graduates both to pursue STEM doctoral degrees and to attend doctoral-granting institutions with higher research activity. The Hopps Program's approach to training black male students for scientific careers is a model of success for other programs committed to increasing the number of black males pursuing advanced degrees in STEM. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01