Underrepresented Students and Successful Outcomes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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college students | policy | engineering | STEM | Math | race | higher education | Education | Technology | Team Project | social mediaDescription
This opportunity is designed to help students to gain hands-on experience conducting empirical research regarding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education issues. The student research assistant will assist with research projects regarding underrepresented students and their educational experiences within STEM fields. The research assistant will also help with various aspects of the overall research process. Specific responsibilities will include gathering references/sources, creating tables and charts to illustrate research findings, as well as other tasks related to developing research products. Students may also be involved in some data analysis processes based upon skills and prior research experience.
Special Directions
Please provide the following materials: 1. Resume/CV 2. Unofficial transcript
Special Skills
Prior experience with Microsoft Excel is preferred. The applicant must also be familiar with the resources available via the campus library to search for books and journal articles. Applicants should be: willing to learn new things; dependable/able to meet deadlines; and able to work independently with minor supervision. Other Preferred Qualifications: Interest in research regarding underrepresented students in college (e.g. students of color, low-income students, etc.) with a particular emphasis on students’ experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); Prior experiences with statistical software (SPSS, R and/or STATA) would be ideal, as well as prior experience with website development and social media.