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The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski

The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski. STAR. The Challenges: -Too little diversity -Low retention. Too Little Diversity. Representation of women has stagnated in nearly all STEM fields in the last decade (PCAST 2012). (AIP 2012). Too Little Diversity. 20% of US population

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The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski

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  1. The ASU Sundial ProjectAnna M. Zaniewski STAR

  2. The Challenges: -Too little diversity-Low retention

  3. Too Little Diversity Representation of women has stagnated in nearly all STEM fields in the last decade (PCAST 2012) (AIP 2012)

  4. Too Little Diversity 20% of US population (college age) 14% of US population (college age) (AIP 2012)

  5. Too Few Graduates Projected shortfall of1 million STEM graduates over next decade (PCAST 2012)

  6. Low retention STEM shortfall can be eliminated by increasing STEM retention rate from about 40% to about 50% (NSF 2002)

  7. High STEM degree completion rates 2007-2009 Compass Summer Program students (classes of ’11, ’12, ‘13) ASU Physics- 6 year Freshman to graduation completion rate 22% 1 year female retention rate 35% / 1 year male retention rate 60% *Berkeley STEM statistics not yet available. Estimate based on typical STEM graduation rate at prestigious universities (Seymour 1997).

  8. Serving a diverse community 2007-12 Compass Summer Program students (N = 88) compared to Berkeley Physics Department average

  9. Successful STEM Education “Above all, [students] appreciated faculty, professional advisors, departmental assistants, and teaching assistants who showed an active long-term interest in their learning, their problems, and their progress.” (Seymour 1995)

  10. ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass • Hands-on science projects

  11. ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass • Community Building

  12. ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass • Mentoring

  13. Thank you!

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