Understanding and addressing gender‐based inequities in STEM: Research synthesis and recommendations for US K‐12 education

SL Kuchynka, A Eaton… - Social issues and policy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We draw from ecological systems and social psychological theories to elucidate
macrosystem‐and microsystem‐level variables that promote and maintain gender inequities …

Equity in secondary career and technical education in the United States: A theoretical framework and systematic literature review

EH Kim, CB Flack, K Parham… - Review of Educational …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Career and technical education (CTE) has become increasingly popular in US secondary
schools, but equity has not always been a focus of federal legislation or state and local …

Exploring the role of high school engineering courses in promoting science attitudes for students with learning disabilities

J Plasman, M Gottfried, F Oskay - Journal of Research in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Demand for engineering‐interested and proficient high school graduates continues to grow
across the nation. However, there remains a severe gap in college participation and …

Experiential learning through STEM: Recent initiatives in the United States

TF Remington, P Chou, B Topa - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews recent educational initiatives in science, technology, engineering and
math (STEM) education in the United States, asking to what extent experiential learning …

Developing self-efficacy and behavioral intentions among underrepresented students in STEM: the role of active learning

S Kuchynka, TV Reifsteck, AE Gates… - Frontiers in Education, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Increasing academic participation among students from ethnic-racial underrepresented
groups in STEM yields societal benefits including ameliorating economic ramifications of the …

Do career-engaging courses engage low-income students?

JS Plasman, MA Gottfried, DJ Klasik - AERA Open, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Encouraging school engagement is crucial to promoting positive outcomes for high school
students. One potential means to promote school engagement may be through career and …

Gender differences in STEM career development in postsecondary vocational-technical education. A social cognitive career theory Test

MP Sevilla… - Journal of Career …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Existing inequalities in STEM-related vocational-technical education (VTE) programs are
more prevalent than within 4-year programs. Situated in Chile, this study tests whether …

Promoting persistence: Can computer science career and technical education courses support educational advancement for students with learning disabilities?

JS Plasman, M Gottfried, J Freeman… - Policy Futures in …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Information technology and computer science represent one area of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that have experienced significant growth in recent …

The Sheldon effect: Fixed mindset does not always mean fragile confidence

NJ Beatson, DAG Berg, JK Smith - Accounting Education, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
More than just intelligence is needed to learn accounting. We see from prior work that the
non-cognitive aspects of learning can influence the experience for accounting students. We …

Who's taking what?“Applied STEM” coursetaking for high school students with learning disabilities

MA Gottfried, J Plasman, JA Freeman… - AERA …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Increasing and improving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
educational pipeline has been a point of emphasis for decades, and federal policy in the …