Factors Influencing Black Males' Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study.
This paper was designed to amplify a growing body of research that implicates minority male identity and interest in science and math learning and preparation for STEM careers. Specifically, this paper draws on both quantitative and qualitative data to examine factors influencing Black Males 'colleg...
| Published in: | Western Journal of Black Studies Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 45 - 64 |
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