Abstract:A recent study shows that 30% of undergraduate students are successful in completing degrees in STEM fields, of those only 29% are from historically underrepresented groups.1 During the past decade, the number of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM fields from underrepresented groups has increased only by 3%.2 In order to address the significant need for the completion of degrees in STEM fields by underrepresented groups, efforts to develop effective mentoring practices have been undertaken. Mentor… Show more
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