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1Work-Based Experiences (WBEs) (Corwin et al., 2015; Krim et al., 2019; Linn et al., 2015;NAS, 2017). A pivotal tool in implementing the student-centered component(s), into the variousstudent opportunities is the Reflexivity worksheet. In operationalizing the “Seed to Flower”framework, this Reflexivity worksheet is a tool enabling coordinators to help move STEM teammembers from awareness to action. The grant’s innovative approach positions the network as amodel for transforming the higher education landscape to support STEM student success.About the “Seed to Flower” framework - The S2F framework was piloted in the professionaldevelopment modules provided to HSI agents participating in the grant and facilitated by thesubject matter experts in
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Paper ID #47300BOARD # 420: Persistence Framework to Retain Low-Income, AcademicallyTalented STEM StudentsDr. Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Sedig S. Agili (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA, in 1986, 1989, and 1996, respectively. He joined the faculty with Marquette University, in 1996. In fall of 2001, he joined the electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology programs with Penn State University, Harrisburg, PA, USA, where he is currently a