This three-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, awarded on June 15, 2021 for $445,301, will fund research into the experiences and mental health of Black doctoral students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Specifically, the University of Massachusetts Boston will examine how the support and expectations Black STEM doctoral students receive from their faculty advisers compare to what the students want and need, and how any differences impact students' mental health and career trajectories. The STEM Education program aims to strengthen STEM education and ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM workforce. This award addresses that goal by exploring factors that can influence retention of Black students in STEM doctoral programs and careers.
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