Analyzing the nationally representative High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS: 09),
this study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal disparities in STEM career …

A shortage of female and minority students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) careers has prompted researchers and policy makers to examine the …

Abstract The United States has made a significant effort and investment in STEM education,
yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It …

Perceptions developed and choices made during the preadolescent and early adolescent
years may restrict or enrich youth's future career aspirations. These years are critical for …

Using the nationally representative High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS: 09), this
study documents that rural and small-town students were significantly less likely to enroll in …

Numerous policy initiatives have highlighted the need for the United States to produce more
STEM graduates to meet labor market demands. This study challenges that narrative by …

Background Females are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) fields all over the world. To encourage more girls to choose STEM …

Using social cognitive career theory (SCCT), this study examined the role of socioeconomic
status (SES) in an SCCT science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) model, with …

This retrospective cohort study characterizes how interest in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics (STEM) careers changes during high school for more than 6,000 …

This study identifies factors that are significantly related to student intentions to enter
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations by age 30, and …