Career Choice among First-Generation, Minority STEM College Students

We qualitatively investigated ways in which undergraduates unpacked their perceptions of STEM careers after attending a seminar series that introduced them to diverse scientists. Using Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) as a guiding framework, we explored how culturally-specific realities impacte...

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Autores principales: Bryan M. Dewsbury, Cynthia Taylor, Amy Reid, Connie Viamonte
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/8dab020f29bd4dcc919841d8984c7c4b
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Sumario:We qualitatively investigated ways in which undergraduates unpacked their perceptions of STEM careers after attending a seminar series that introduced them to diverse scientists. Using Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) as a guiding framework, we explored how culturally-specific realities impacted students’ career choices. Our findings suggest that familial ties and cultural expectations played key roles in determining how students navigated career choice. Our results have implications for how institutions navigate career pursuit discussions with students.