How Does Applied STEM Coursework Relate to Mathematics and Science Self-Efficacy Among High School Students? Evidence from a National Sample.

C Sublett, JS Plasman - Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2018 - journalcte.org
Over the past decade, CTE has been highlighted as a means of promoting college and
career readiness for high school students. Applied STEM coursework is a promising area of …

From secondary to postsecondary: Charting an engineering career and technical education pathway

MA Gottfried, JS Plasman - Journal of Engineering Education, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background As a whole, the percentage of undergraduates pursuing degrees in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has remained constant, a trend of …

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 …

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 …

Following in their footsteps: The relationship between parent STEM occupation and student STEM coursetaking in high school

JS Plasman, M Gottfried, D Williams - Journal for STEM Education …, 2021 - Springer
Encouraging persistence, success, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields of study continues to be a point of emphasis across the United …

School absence in the United States: Understanding the role of STEM-related vocational education and training in encouraging attendance

JS Plasman, MA Gottfried - Journal of Vocational Education & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recent federal education policies and initiatives in the United States have emphasised the
importance of college and career readiness and showing up in school. The Carl D. Perkins …

Trending up: A cross-cohort exploration of STEM career and technical education participation by low-income students

JS Plasman, MA Gottfried, D Klasik - Journal of Education for …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The ink from the reauthorization of the Perkins Act–the federal policy governing career and
technical education (CTE)–in the summer of 2018 is still fresh. This much-needed update …

Then and Now: Depicting a Changing National Profle of STEM Career and Technical Education Course Takers

JS Plasman, MA Gottfried… - Teachers College Record, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background After nearly a century of federal policies focusing on career-related high school
coursework, a 2006 policy reauthorization especially called for increased rigor in STEM …