Evaluating minority retention programs: Problems encountered and lessons learned from the Ohio science and engineering alliance

Jeffry L. White; James W. Altschuld; Yi Fang Lee

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2008.03.006

Evaluating minority retention programs: Problems encountered and lessons learned from the Ohio science and engineering alliance

Jeffry L. White^*, James W. Altschuld, Yi Fang Lee

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Abstract

The retention rates for African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native-Americans in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are lower than those of White or Asian college students. In response, the National Science Foundation formed statewide partnerships of universities to develop programs to address this disparity. The deliberations and experiences in evaluating one such partnership are retrospectively reviewed. Problems and issues encountered during conceptualization and implementation are presented. Lessons learned from this endeavor should generalize to similar situations and provide guidance for others new to or interested in evaluating STEM retention programs as well as those evaluating collaborative endeavors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	277-283
Number of pages	7
Journal	Evaluation and Program Planning
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2008.03.006
Publication status	Published - 2008 Aug
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Minority
Retention
STEM evaluation

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Business and International Management
Social Psychology
Geography, Planning and Development
Strategy and Management
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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