Effective college preparation strategies for K-12 African American students
by Tisdale, Brenda Sharon, M.A.E., PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, 2008, 93 pages; 1471464

Abstract:

For many years the United States has struggled to produce enough science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates to meet the needs of an increasingly technologically driven economy. Compounding this reality is the fact that people of color, specifically, African Americans, have been disproportionately underrepresented in these fields, a challenge intensified by the "achievement gap" in the K-12 educational system. This study addresses the complexities of developing effective pre-college programs that not only close the "achievement gap," but also prepare students from underrepresented groups to enter the STEM fields. It does this by assessing the work of a local chapter of the Washington State MESA program and its impact on African American students' enrollment in colleges and universities and their pursuit of careers in the STEM fields.

 
AdviserStephen Woolworth
SchoolPACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-01, p. , Oct 2009
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsBlack studies; Sociology of education; Secondary education; Science education
Publication Number1471464
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