Broadening Participation Research Project: Advancing Interest and Motivation (AIM) for STEM Careers

抽象？1505098号利文斯通学院即将完成HBCU-UP扩大STEM教育参与度研究项目的实施工作，该项目旨在研究推进兴趣和动机(AIM)模式对STEM学生的职业兴趣、动机、自我效能、职业结果预期和就业结果的影响。PIs还提出了一项补充研究，使用结构方程建模和路径分析来研究自我调节及其对STEM职业兴趣和进步的影响。AIM是为利文斯通学院生物、数学和计算机信息系统系的大三和大四学生与就业服务办公室和STEM教员合作设计的。研究框架以社会认知职业理论为基础。研究设计将包括学生的前测和后测？职业发展导向使用定量调查来衡量职业发展计划的有效性。该计划亦会采用路径模型，检视社会认知职业理论所解释的理论关系。该计划将为STEM教学及职业发展干预策略提供参考。这些发现可能有助于目前关于与不从事STEM职业的STEM专业相关的现象的信息，这是试图增加STEM劳动力中少数族裔代表的一个重要方面。根据《国家科学基金会拨款建议指南》中规定的程序和标准，在功绩审查过程之后对该建议进行了评估。2013年3月25日至26日，由STEM教育和研究专家组成的审查小组根据国家科学委员会批准的标准以及计划征集中规定的具体标准(NSF 13-516)审查了该提案。

Abstract ? Award Number 1505098 Livingstone College is completing the implementation of an HBCU-UP Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education project to examine the impact of the Advancing Interest and Motivation (AIM) model on student career interests, motivation, self-efficacy, career outcome expectations, and employment outcomes in STEM. The PIs also propose a supplemental study using structural equation modeling and path analysis to study self-regulation and its influences on STEM career interests and progression. AIM is designed for Livingstone College juniors and seniors from the biology, mathematics, and computer information systems departments in collaboration with the Office of Career Services and STEM faculty. The research framework is based on social cognitive career theory. The research design will incorporate pre- and post-tests of students? career development orientations using quantitative surveys to measure the effectiveness of the career development program. The PIs will also employ a path model to examine the theoretical relationships explicated by social cognitive career theory.The project will inform STEM teaching and career development intervention strategies. The findings could contribute to the current body of information regarding phenomena associated with STEM majors that do not pursue STEM careers, an important aspect to understand in trying to increase the representation of minorities in the STEM workforce. The proposal was evaluated following the merit review process in accordance with procedures and criteria stated in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide. On March 25-26, 2013, a review panel of STEM education and research experts reviewed the proposal based on National Science Board approved criteria as well as specific criteria stated in the program solicitation (NSF 13-516).