Young, gifted and missing : the underrepresentation of African American males in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines / edited by Anthony G. Robins [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robins, Anthony G., editor.

Series:

Diversity in Higher Education

Diversity in Higher Education ; v.25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization.

Educational equalization--United States--Congresses.

Educational equalization--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2022]

Summary:

Acting as a bridge between the academic and policymaking communities, Young, Gifted and Missingsets the stage for addressing critical issues around why African American men are absent in the STEM disciplines.

Contents:

Cover

YOUNG, GIFTED AND MISSING

DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Introducation

YOUNG, GIFTED AND MISSING: THE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINES

Copyright

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

FOREWORD

Measuring Grit as a Predictor of Academic Success Among African American Male Students in STEM Programs at Predominantly Wh ...

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Data Analyses

Results

Limitations and Conclusions

References

Toward a Solutions Approach to the Problem of Black Underrepresentation in STEM

The Case for More Intervention Studies in STEM Education Research

The Translational Research Framework of the National Institute of Health as a Model for Intervention Development in Education

How the Translational Research Framework of the NIH Was Used to Develop a STEM Teaching Intervention

Conclusion

Layering Programs: Career Academies as a Plausible Intervention to Increase the Representation of Precollegiate Black Males ...

Purpose and Research Question

Literature Review

Career Academy Participation

Method

Research Design

Selection Criteria

The Case: Stanton Academy

Researchers' Positionalities

Data Collection

Participant Selection

Findings

Layering Programs

It's Not Just the Coursework

We're Producing Engineers

Discussion

Recommendations for Practice

Funding

"He Probably Won't Go to College": Using Storytelling to Illustrate How Black Boys Use Their Science Knowledge to Challenge ...

Science Education for Black Boys

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Background and Setting

Central City

Central City School District.

Central Elementary

Participants

"He Probably Won't Go to College"

"Ugh. See, This Is Why…"

Note

STEMfluences: The Role of Social Interaction and Scientific Identity Formation in the Successful Matriculation of African A ...

Viable Social Identity

Communities of Practice

Study Design

Data Analysis

Validity

Positionality

Positive Peer Interactions and Modeling

Parental and Familial Nurturing

Multifaceted Mentorship

Limitations and Future Research

Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois' Talented Tenth Framework to Create Equity in Education: How Black Philanthropy Can Assist in Lev ...

W.E.B. Du Bois's Talented Tenth Framework

Understanding Advancement and Black Philanthropic Behaviors

Barriers Black Men Face in Attaining STEM Degrees

Utilizing Philanthropy to Promote STEM Education

Advancement as the Solution

The Impact of Test Anxiety and Test Bias on the Absence of African American Males in STEM

Test Anxiety and Test Bias

Test Anxiety

Test Bias

The Significance of Testing

African American Male Academic Achievement

Plausible Solutions

Affirmative Action

Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCUs

Cultivating Science Genius Through Hip-Hop Development and Reality Pedagogy

A Response to the Challenge

On Science and Hip-Hop for Black Males

Hip-Hop Development

Reality Pedagogy: Theory and Practice 4 STEM Connectedness and Discovery Among Black Males

Cogenerative Dialogues

Coteaching

Cosmopolitanism

Context

Content

Competition

Curation.

SCIENCE GENIUS - A HIP-HOP BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM

Conclusion/Discussion: The "Ratchetdemic" Educator

What If LeBron James Was a Scientist? The Influence of Role Models on Black Male Youth in STEM Programs

The "Do Now Activity"

African American Males and Role Models

College to STEM Pipelines

STEM and Black Male Teachers

Culture, Learning, and STEM

Hip-Hop Scientists

STEM, Social Justice, and Social Action

Conclusion and Recommendations

The Black Code: Employing Culturally Responsive Computing to Help Black Males Thrive in STEM Careers

Overview

PERSONAL BIAS STATEMENTS Theodore Ransaw

Kevin Green

Mike Lachney

Theoretical Framework

Discussion/Recommendations

Equity Ethic Framework

Smartphones: A Viable Alternative as Compared to Desktop or Laptop Computers

Barbershop Computing: Exploring Culturally Responsive Black Masculinities

Using Talent Centered Education Leadership to Create Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces for Black Male Faculty in Engineering

Item Response Differences by Gender and Race

Qualitative Results

Research and Funding Challenges

Service Is Undervalued but Vital

Diversity/Equity Concerns and Turnover Intention

Talent Centered Education Leadership

Moving Toward an Equitable Approach to STEM Education for Minority Males

Historical Contributions of Black Males Engaged in STEM

The Competition Between Academic Identity and the Black Male Identity

Five Barriers to Black Males' Success in STEM

Pre-K Developmental Screenings Devoid of Culture

Lack of Early Exposure to STEM Curriculum

Early Childhood Focus on Science.

Early Childhood Experiences in Technology and Engineering

Early Childhood Focus on Mathematics

Limited Access to Higher-Level Courses

Implicit Bias of Teachers

Drivers of School Discipline and Suspensions

Changes in School Composition

Differences in Children's Behavior

Strategies to Engage Minority Males in STEM

Concluding Thoughts

Implications for Future Research

Policy

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: G. Robins, Anthony Young, Gifted and Missing

ISBN:

9781801177306

1801177309