Profiles of High School Students’ STEM Career Aspirations

Mary Edwin; Diandra Prescod; Julia Bryan

doi:10.1002/cdq.12194

Profiles of High School Students’ STEM Career Aspirations

Mary Edwin, Diandra Prescod, Julia Bryan

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have a need for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Understanding students’ aspiration to STEM careers is important for supporting underrepresented populations. Data from a nationally representative sample ( N = 20,010) of high school students who reported career aspirations were analyzed. Analyses revealed significant relations between students’ aspirations and demographic variables, and differences in aspirations based on students’ race and gender. Findings highlight a need for counselors to implement career interventions that address students’ cultural contexts.

Original language	American English
Journal	Career Development Quarterly
Volume	67
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12194
State	Published - Sep 2 2019

Keywords

STEM
STEM aspirations
career aspirations
high school students
underrepresented minority students

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Education

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