Child Development in a Diverse Majority Lectures Series

Explore a lecture from the Child Development in a Diverse Majority Society series, focusing on preparing racial-ethnic minority children for STEM opportunities through community afterschool programs. Delve into the historical context of the University of Georgia, examine the STEM pipeline issues and advances, and analyze college STEM degree representation by racial-ethnic groups. Investigate factors influencing early STEM interest, including growth mindset, elementary school access, and teacher efficacy. Examine school factors relevant to STEM education, course offerings, and out-of-school time opportunities. Gain insights into promoting STEM identity and efficacy among minority children, with implications for practice and policy in a rapidly diversifying United States.

Preparing Racial-Ethnic Minority Children for STEM Opportunities: Promoting Identity and Efficacy in Community Afterschool Programs
Historical and Current Context of University of Georgia . Georgia, the first state to charter a state
Rationale and Significance
The STEM Pipeline: Issues and Advances
College, STEM Degrees by Racial-Ethnic Representation
Stem Participation and Earnings Gap
The issue of access and preparation
So how does mindset matter?
Growth Mindset and STEM
Factors Related to Early STEM Interest
Elementary School STEM Access
Teacher Background and Efficacy in Science Across K-12 (Horizon Research, 2013)
School Factors Relevant to STEM
School Opportunities for STEM courses
STEM Course Takings and Offerings
STEM and Out of School Time (OST)
STEM Identity and Efficacy: Directions for Practice and Policies