Teacher, Researcher, Designer
Science Museum Internships Expand What Counts as STEM
By Carrie D. Allen
The well-documented underrepresentation of women and people of color in science fields (Ong et al., 2011) remains persistent in the United States (National Science Foundation, 2018). A growing body of research suggests that a contributing factor is the ways in which K–12 learning environments recapitulate constrained notions of what it means to participate in and be “good at” science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Tags: Engagement, STEM, Youth Development, Academic Subjects, Race