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Development of an Alternate Pathway into STEM: A Progress Report

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page Count

7

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41963

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https://peer.asee.org/41963

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239

Paper Authors

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Denise Hum

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Abstract

STEM classes, particularly introductory computer science and engineering classes, traditionally have few women (Kahn et al., 2017) and under-represented minorities enrolled (Kricorian et al., 2020). Skyline College, a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in the San Francisco Area, is no exception. A 2019 state-mandated shift in assessment and placement practices has resulted in more students who are decidedly non-STEM majors being placed directly into Introduction to Statistics. Historically, this has been a terminal math course designed for non-majors; however, Skyline College is using this new opportunity to increase the number and diversity of STEM students and improve STEM learning and teaching by bringing coding and project-based learning to statistics students. Instead of Introduction to Statistics being the last math class for students, it is serving as an on-ramp to data science, computer science, engineering, and other STEM disciplines.

Hum, D. (2022, August), Development of an Alternate Pathway into STEM: A Progress Report Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41963

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