STEM in Higher Education
A special issue of Trends in Higher Education (ISSN 2813-4346).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 10427
Special Issue Editors
Interests: STEM teaching and learning; STEM policy; STEM professional development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to examine relevant current research in the area of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in higher education, with a special focus on individuals from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds in STEM. Diversity in the STEM workforce remains a pervasive challenge, as evidenced by the considerable underrepresentation of individuals from low socio-economic groups, first-generation college students, and individuals of certain ethnic or racial heritages in postsecondary STEM education programs; consequently, as many have discussed, “we are missing critical contributors to our talent pool”.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Instructional strategies used in post-secondary STEM courses;
- Academic success and/or progress in STEM degree programs;
- The mentoring of STEM students;
- Supplemental supports for STEM students (e.g., tutoring, supplemental instruction);
- Creating inclusiveness, a community of learners, and other modes of engaging students socially and emotionally;
- Innovative curricular and pedagogical approaches;
- Internship, co-op, and other experiential education opportunities;
- Alignment challenges with K-12 education;
- The development of STEM identity, STEM interest, and/or STEM self-efficacy;
- Undergraduate, graduate, and/or technical programs.
- Workforce development.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Carla C. Johnson
Dr. Janet B. Walton
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- STEM
- teaching
- learning
- pedagogy
- instruction
- mentoring
- identity
- interest
- self-efficacy
- community of learners
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