This $550,701 National Science Foundation project grant supports research examining factors that influence engineering degree attainment through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). Purdue University will conduct a mixed-methods study from 2022-2025 analyzing national longitudinal data and interviewing students and parents at three institutions. The research aims to identify economic, social, and cultural capital influences on engineering major choice and degree completion. Findings will develop a longitudinal conceptual model of critical transition points between K-12 and postsecondary education. A sub-award of $100,000 to Wake Forest University Health Sciences supports collaboration examining the role of wealth and community cultural capital. Outcomes may inform policy, recruitment strategies, and partnerships to strengthen the scientific and technological workforce.
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