The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski
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The ASU Sundial ProjectAnna M. Zaniewski
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The Challenges: -Too little diversity
-Low retention
Too Little Diversity
(AIP 2012)
Representation of women has stagnated in nearly all STEM fields in the last decade
(PCAST 2012)
Too Little Diversity
(AIP 2012)
20% of US population (college age)
14% of US population(college age)
Too Few Graduates
Projected shortfall of1 million STEM graduates over next decade
(PCAST 2012)
Low retention
STEM shortfall can be eliminated by increasing STEM retention rate from about 40% to about 50%
(NSF 2002)
High STEM degree completion rates
Number
Compass
Berkeley
National
Total 39 100%
Graduated‘07 and ‘08
3124/26
80%92% 90% 58%
STEM 35 84% (60%)* 38%
Physics, astro,geopyhys
28 72%
2007-2009 Compass Summer Program students (classes of ’11, ’12, ‘13)
*Berkeley STEM statistics not yet available. Estimate based on typical STEM graduation rate at prestigious universities (Seymour 1997).
ASU Physics- 6 year Freshman to graduation completion rate 22%1 year female retention rate 35% / 1 year male retention rate 60%
Serving a diverse community
Compass UCB PhysicsFemale 45% 21%Underrepresented Minority 30% 7%First-generation college student
19% n/a
2007-12 Compass Summer Program students (N = 88)compared to Berkeley Physics Department average
Sundial ASU Physics
Female 44% 9%Underrepresented Minority
31% 19%
Successful STEM Education
(Seymour 1995)
“Above all, [students] appreciated faculty, professional advisors, departmental assistants, and teaching assistants who showed an active long-term interest in their learning, their problems, and their progress.”
ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass
Hands-on science projects
Community Building
ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass
Mentoring
ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass
Thank you!