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THE CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY FRESHMEN COMMITTED TO BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CAREERS
Abstract
This study examines the characteristics and pre-college experiences of African American/Black, Latina/Latino, and American Indian students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a major in a biomedical or behavioral science field as well as an interest in pursuing a career in scientific research at college entry. Using data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, the study explores factors that contribute to the career aspirations of racial/ethnic minority populations. Logistic regression analyses on a national sample of 71,000 students reveal that coursework and experiential learning in the sciences during high school as well as having a parent who is employed in a scientific field are important contributors to early interest in pursuing a scientific research career.
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“it may also point out that ABC students with a STEM interest may be more influenced by an early hands-on research experience than their UTP college student counterparts and may be more likely to choose a research career as a result of this early exposure [22].”
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“A resilient sense of efficacy will also likely contribute to STEM course success for the ABC participants, but, more importantly, it may commit the high school students, early-on, to a STEM research career over a clinical or professional career [22], [29], [30].”
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“Students who have participated in high school summer research experiences may be more likely to pursue structured research activities as undergraduates, indicating that the selection processes following a high school summer research experience will likely lead to an even stronger commitment for STEM disciplines and terminal degree goals [22], [30], [31].”
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“A pre-college research experience may also increase interest in pursuing a scientific research career [22] as well as increase the likelihood of participating in a health science research opportunity as a first-year college student [30].”
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Chang, M. J., Sharkness, J., Hurtado, S., & Newman, C. B. (2014) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.21146 · Cited by 506
Self-citationSalto, L. M., Riggs, M. L., Delgado De Leon, D., Casiano, C. A., & De Leon, M. (2014) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108497 · Cited by 129
Metadata
- Authors
- Oseguera, L., Hurtado, S., Denson, N., Cerna, O., & Saenz, V.
- Affiliations
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
- Publisher
- Begell House
- Published
- 2006
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 2-3
- Pages
- 155-177
- ISSN
- 1072-8325 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2157939134
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Keywords
- minority students, African American students, Latina students, Native American students, experiential learning, racial and ethnic minority students
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- Oseguera, L., Hurtado, S., Denson, N., Cerna, O., & Saenz, V. (2006). THE CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY FRESHMEN COMMITTED TO BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CAREERS. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1615/jwomenminorscieneng.v12.i2-3.40
