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NH STEM Equity Pipeline Community College System of New Hampshire Pilot Site

NH STEM Equity Pipeline Community College System of New Hampshire Pilot Site. Beth Doiron Michele Munson Community College System of New Hampshire NH EPSCoR - STEM NH bdoiron@ccsnh.edu michelemun@comcast.net. Goal. Increase gender equity in STEM programs. Initial Research Results.

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NH STEM Equity Pipeline Community College System of New Hampshire Pilot Site

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  1. NH STEM Equity Pipeline Community College System of New Hampshire Pilot Site Beth Doiron Michele Munson Community College System of New Hampshire NH EPSCoR - STEM NH bdoiron@ccsnh.edumichelemun@comcast.net

  2. Goal Increase gender equity in STEM programs

  3. Initial Research Results By the time most students enter a postsecondary institution, many have chosen a career path. Especially if it is nontraditional in nature.

  4. Goals • Determine who is enrolled in a non traditional career for their gender (age, background, ethnicity • Program of Study/Career Choice • Who influenced career choice • When did influence occur • Barriers to Success in Non-Traditional Career

  5. Most Important Goals • Largest contributing factor that helped students persist in the field of study • Largest contributing factor that may have deterred students from completing or furthering education in program

  6. Findings • Completed a CTE program in high school • 25% yes • 75% no Where were you before your first semester at this institution • 31% high school • 6% two year school • 41% working full time • 22% other

  7. Findings cont’d • Previous degrees completed • GED - 8% • HS Diploma– 82% • Associates Degree – 14% • Bachelor's Degree – 9% • Master’s Degree – 3%

  8. Findings cont’d • Program of Study • Biotechnology – 4% • Computer Science – 7% • Computer Engineering – 3% • Electrical Engineering – 5% • Information Technology – 35% • Mechanical Engineering – 11% • Various Health Professions- 31%

  9. Findings cont’d • 70% indicated that this was their first career choice • They were influenced by a teacher 25% of the time and parents, relatives, and friends 75% • 48% indicated that some kind of high school activity influenced their career choice • 67% indicated that there was no outside of school influence • 65% said that nothing they did during school helped • 27% said some kind of classroom experience helped

  10. Individuals that Influenced Career Choice • Parent – 33% • Friend – 30% • Nobody – 30% • Teacher – 25% • Relative – 24% • Co-Worker – 12% • Employer 11% • Counselor – 9% • Supervisor 6%

  11. If activities influenced career choice, indicate at what level. • While in the workforce – 50% • While I was in high school – 47% • While in middle school – 18% • While in college – 16% • Before entering school – 13% • While in elementary school – 9% • While participating in a CTE center in high school – 9%

  12. Activities OUTSIDE of High School influencing career choice • None – 67% • Friend helped me explore the career – 18% • Parent or family member – 13% • Summer Camp – 6% • Community sponsored club (boy scouts/girl scouts)–5% • Career event held in my community – 2% • Community sponsored mentoring program – 1%

  13. Activities during school that influenced career choice • None – 65% • Classroom experience that introduced you to the career-27% • School sponsored job shadowing – 5% • After school program – 5% • School sponsored career fair – 5% • School sponsored work experience – 4% • School sponsored club – 4% • Career event held at school – 3% • School sponsored mentoring program – 2%

  14. Findings con’t. Program Choice Factors • 80% believe their program will help prepare for a career • 40% had previous work experience • 40% believe they could earn more • 30% want to gain technical skills • 30% want to earn credits for AS or BA • 28% were encouraged by parents/friends • 8% were encouraged by counselors

  15. Findings con’t • Factors that were a Significant Influence for further studies • Financial Support 41% • Tuition Assistance 52% • Faculty Support 24% • Free tutoring 21% • Mentoring 23%

  16. Findings con’t • Significant Barriers to Success in Program • Financial needs 21% • Tuition Assistance 26% • Enough time to study due to work/family concerns 17%

  17. Findings con’t • Intention to Pursue Current field 97% • Intention to attend 4 year college – 66%

  18. Questions to Answer • What is the one biggest factor helping you persist in your program of study? • What is the one biggest factor that may deter you from completing this program of study?

  19. Next Steps • Collaborate with elementary, middle and high school partners to address findings in survey. • Implement activities at postsecondary level to address findings in survey.

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