Assistant Director, Teaching and Learning Center California Baptist University Riverside, California, United States
Program Abstract: Racial minorities are 25% of the U. S. population but represent only 10% of the STEM workforce. African American males are also underrepresented as STEM degree earners. Based on a qualitative research study on African American male STEM undergraduates from 4-year universities, session attendees will examine the lived experience of this underserved group. Attendees will review strategies to support underrepresented minorities at colleges and universities and learn how the support of this population will have a positive impact on the STEM workforce. Session attendees will examine success factors for racial minorities in STEM in general, and African American STEM majors in particular.
