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

Jeffry L. White, James W. Altschuld and Yi-Fang Lee

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2008, vol. 31, issue 3, 277-283

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.

Date: 2008
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