Creating Pathways for Equity in STEM Through Family Engagement

Abstract

Learn about the role parents play in developing the STEM identities of their children based on findings from the “Talking Science” study, which included surveys from over 500 college students—many of them Hispanic/Latine youth—majoring in STEM fields.

Keywords:

• Informal Education
• Equity
• Inclusion
• Research
• STEM

Acknowledgments

This work would not have been possible without the substantial contributions in data collection and analysis by our undergraduate research assistants Sheila Castro, Elizabeth Palma-Dsouza, and Alexandra Martinez.

Notes on contributors section

Remy Dou ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Heidi Cian is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Author Note

Here the term “Latine” (la-ti-ne) is used as a gender-neutral reference to individuals who identify primarily with Spanish-speaking cultures of Latin America, including the Caribbean. We recognize that in practice this may include individuals who identify only as “Hispanic” or those who speak Brazilian Portuguese. While no term is perfect, unlike the terms “Latinx” and “Latin@”, the origins of the term “Latine” are rooted in Latin American social movements and its use is more congruent with a Spanish-language pronunciation.

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Notes on contributors

Remy Dou

Remy Dou ([email protected]) is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.

Heidi Cian

Heidi Cian is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.