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Abstract Title: A comparison of student perceptions of the teaching profession at minority-serving and non-minority-serving institutions
Abstract: There is a continual shortage of STEM teachers in the United States, and the teaching profession as a whole consistently struggles to recruit a diverse body of teachers whose demographics match those of their students. The shortage of STEM teachers and the lack of diversity in the profession have negative implications for student success in STEM fields, particularly among underrepresented groups. We have developed a survey and collected data on student perceptions of the teaching profession at 44 IHEs across the country, including several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). We have analyzed this data with respect to institution type to determine whether perceptions of the profession may be a factor in recruiting and retaining a diverse body of teachers. We found that perceptions generally do not differ greatly between MSIs and non-MSIs, and that students at MSIs generally tend to have more positive views than those at non-MSIs. We also found that some variation exists for individual institution types, particularly HBCUs and PBIs. We provide an analysis and discussion of how this information impacts teacher recruitment and the development of resources for dispelling misperceptions.
Abstract Type: Contributed Poster Presentation
Session Time: Poster Session 1 Room B
Poster Number: 1B-2
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Author/Organizer Information

Primary Contact: Savannah Logan
Colorado School of Mines
Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone: 4065293034
Co-Author(s)
and Co-Presenter(s)
Jared B. Breakall, Colorado School of Mines;
Wendy K. Adams, Colorado School of Mines