How educators can enourage students to stay in STEM fields
These nudges can encourage students to stay.
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These nudges can encourage students to stay.
Diverse viewpoints invigorate problem-solving, reduce the impact of personal biases and promote higher-impact scientific discoveries.
Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.
The Institute of Diversity Sciences (IDS) at UMass Amherst was recently awarded a two-year $499,359 grant from Reboot Representation to support the IDS Leadership Academy for students from groups traditionally marginalized in tech and engineering.
Ivon Arroyo Two College of Education faculty—Ivon Arroyo, associate professor of mathematics, science and learning technologies, and Marialuisa Di Stefano, assistant professor of language, literacy, and culture—have received a seed grant from the UMass Amherst Institute of Diversity Sciences for a collaborative project with Beverly Wool