Lytle, A., & De Rosa, A. J., & Fisher, F. T. (2021, November), A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM  Paper presented at 2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting, Virtually Hosted by the section. 10.18260/1-2--38422

\bibitem{asee_peer_38422}
  Lytle, A., \& De Rosa, A. J., \& Fisher, F. T. (2021, November), \emph{A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM}
  Paper presented at 2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting, Virtually Hosted by the section.
  10.18260/1-2--38422

Ashley Lytle, Alexander John De Rosa, and Frank T Fisher.  "A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM".  2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting, Virtually Hosted by the section, 2021, November.  ASEE Conferences, 2021.  https://peer.asee.org/38422 Internet.  14 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_38422}
  Ashley Lytle, Alexander John De Rosa, and Frank T Fisher.
  "A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM".
  \emph{2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting, Virtually Hosted by the section, 2021, November}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2021.
  https://peer.asee.org/38422 Internet.  14 Dec, 2024

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author = "Ashley Lytle, Alexander John De Rosa, and Frank T Fisher"
title = "A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM"
booktitle = "2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting"
year = "2021"
month = "November"
address = "Virtually Hosted by the section"
publisher = "ASEE Conferences"
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number = {10.18260/1-2--38422}
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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Low retention rates of undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields is a persistent problem in the United States (U.S.), with the U.S. lagging behind many countries in producing a sufficient number of STEM graduates. A better understanding of the barriers that result in students dropping out of STEM fields is essential for increasing engagement and retention of STEM undergraduate students. In this regard, a growing body of research demonstrates that psychosocial factors such as STEM self-efficacy, sense of belonging, intelligence beliefs, and grit are associated with STEM outcomes such as engagement and retention. In this review paper we examine how these key psychosocial variables (STEM self-efficacy, sense of belonging, intelligence beliefs, and grit) impact engagement and retention of undergraduate STEM students. An introduction to each of these factors is given, major work in the field is discussed, and typical instruments used to assess or measure these factors are described. It is hoped that this review may form the foundation of larger studies seeking to understand how nurturing and supporting these psychosocial factors may help support retention of undergraduate STEM students, particularly from those student populations underrepresented in the STEM fields. 
AU  - Ashley Lytle
AU  - Alexander John De Rosa
AU  - Frank T Fisher
CY  - Virtually Hosted by the section
DA  - 2021/11/12
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - A Review of Psychosocial Factors Associated with Undergraduate Engagement and Retention in STEM
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