| Affiliations: | Aggie STEM |
| Project Leader: | Katherine Vela kvela07@tamu.edu Curriculum & Instruction |
| Faculty Mentor: | Robert M. Capraro, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Fall 2017: TBD (A mutually agreeable time will be determined when the team is assembled)
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Team Size:
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4 (Team Full)
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Opportunity to conduct research, work on presentations at student research week, paid travel to present at a conference, and to participate in writing a publication. Research credit can also be available from the College of Education. |
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Team Needs:
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Positive attitude, enjoyment of team work, highly motivated, technology friendly. |
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Description:
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Collaborators on this project will explore issues related why middle and high school girls avoid rigorous Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics learning. Women and women of color specifically are underrepresented in STEM college majors and in the professors. We will explore ways to help middle and secondary school girls to make choices about middle and high school classes that can lead to pursing a college degree in STEM. Their informal experiences may provide the opportunity to explore STEM careers and provide important incentives. We will work with three groups a girls only, a boy only, and mixed gender camps to explore what it takes to support girls in STEM fields.
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