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. 2013 Sep 27;341(6153):1455-6.
doi: 10.1126/science.1240487.

Science education. Increasing persistence of college students in STEM

Mark J Graham  1 , Jennifer Frederick, Angela Byars-Winston, Anne-Barrie Hunter, Jo Handelsman
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Science education. Increasing persistence of college students in STEM

Mark J Graham et al. Science. .

Abstract

Integration of evidence from disparate fields of research generates a “persistence framework” to guide efforts to increase student persistence in STEM majors.

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The persistence framework. Impact of interventions that promote student persistence and increase retention.
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  • Biomedical research: strength from diversity.
    Wilder EL, Tabak LA, Pettigrew RI, Collins FS. Wilder EL, et al. Science. 2013 Nov 15;342(6160):798. doi: 10.1126/science.342.6160.798a. Science. 2013. PMID: 24233704 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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