Sentences with phrase «student from underrepresented groups»

A critically conscious approach to fostering the college - going success of students from underrepresented groups.

The goal of this program is to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in biomedical research.

The report stated concerns by some that differential pricing policies will have a «chilling effect» on attracting students from underrepresented groups.

Honors a scientist or engineer, over a period of 25 years or more, has successfully mentored significant numbers of students from underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields, or has worked to increase the diversity of students pursuing and completing doctoral studies in the sciences

Harvard's Losick and Northwestern's Godwin both target students from underrepresented groups very early in their college careers.

Professors supporting eliminating the requirement argued that the costs and logistics of taking the exam disadvantaged students from low - income backgrounds and rural areas, pointing to studies finding that GRE scores were biased against students from underrepresented groups and did not meaningfully predict graduate school success.

«The high cost of financing a postsecondary education is scaring away students from underrepresented groups such as aboriginals and others from impoverished backgrounds.

For example, students from underrepresented groups tend to underperform in math and science because they fall prey to stereotypes that they don't belong or don't do well in those subjects.

pipeline issues by developing and supporting bridge programs to reach precollege students from underrepresented groups while they are exploring options

Invited speakers will be asked to nominate students from underrepresented groups to attend the workshop.

Despite the fact that interest in STEM degrees among all undergraduate degree seekers (including underrepresented groups) at 2 - and 4 - year institutions is high, the study said the degree completion rate for all STEM aspirants is about 40 %, with the lowest 6 - year completion rates found among students from underrepresented groups.

The ASP's Arthur B.C. Walker II Award has been established to honor an outstanding scientist whose research and educational efforts substantially contributes to astronomy and who has (1) demonstrated a substantial commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented groups pursuing degrees in astronomy and / or (2) been instrumental in creating or supporting innovative and successful STEM programs designed to support underrepresented students or their teachers.

Marist is partnering with the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies to host a pilot project aimed at increasing the number of local high school students from underrepresented groups entering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers.

Using knowledge gleaned from the network's dozen years of work, the authors describe four «broad «lessons» for principals and other leaders who seek to address practices that marginalize students from underrepresented groups»:

ML Foundation Diversity Scholarship Program, which gives scholarships to second - and third - year law students from underrepresented groups with demonstrated academic excellence and financial need.

Since 2010 Pres. Barack Obama and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology have used the bully pulpit to encourage the proliferation of public high schools that focus on STEM education and target students from underrepresented groups.

Honors a scientist or engineer who has mentored significant numbers of students from underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields, or has worked to increase the diversity of students pursuing and completing doctoral studies in the sciences.

These results add to the ongoing discussion about how graduate admissions decisions should be made, particularly in light of previous findings that the GRE is biased against students from underrepresented groups.

Five graduate students from underrepresented groups or disadvantaged backgrounds have been named Gilliam fellows by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, joining a group of 30 fellows with a passion for science and a commitment to increasing diversity in the sciences.

Enhance and foster the participation of scientists, earth and space science educators, and students from underrepresented groups in AGU activities.

He has also spoken broadly on the topic of mentoring and the importance of pursuing graduate degrees, and has personally served as a mentor to students from underrepresented groups.

Einstein Charter Schools seeks to ensure that our program serves teachers, administrators and students from underrepresented groups.

Employees of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, and students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.