Post by Louisiana State University

Between 2003 and 2009, only about half of all students who began college as STEM majors continued in the field. LSU experts saw a path to bridging this gap. A recent study by experts in the LSU College of Science and the LSU Communication across the Curriculum program explores the impact of a first-year seminar course designed to introduce students to role models, mentors, science communication, and other skills and resources needed to become scientists. The results speak for themselves! Learn more - link in comments. Journal of Education, Science and Technology (JEST), Springer Nature, Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy, PhD, Becky Carmichael, Supuni Dhameera Silva, Ph.D.