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Factors That Influence the Underrepresentation of Latino/a Students Majoring in Mathematics in the State of Washington
WSU McNair Journal
Autumn 2005
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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/15
Abstract
This study examines factors that influence the under-representation of Latino/a students among mathematics majors in the state of Washington. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from Latinos/as regarding possible reasons for this under-representation. Surveys were administered to 140 Latino/a students and 12 Latino/a faculty/staff in 3 Community Colleges and 5 four-year public universities in the state of Washington. Several factors were identified that influence Latino/a students’ choice to attend two-year versus fouryear colleges as well as their choice of major. Areas for future research and action are identified including possible interventions to encourage Latinos/as to attend four-year colleges and to consider majoring in mathematics.
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- Title
- Factors That Influence the Underrepresentation of Latino/a Students Majoring in Mathematics in the State of Washington
- Creators
- Miguel Angel Saldana Villegas (Author)
- Contributors
- KIMBERLY MCGINLEY VINCENT (Other) - Washington State University, Mathematics and Statistics, Department of
- Publication Details
- WSU McNair Journal
- Academic Unit
- McNair Journal
- Publisher
- Washington State University. Graduate School. McNair Program.
- Identifiers
- 99900502245001842
- Copyright
- In copyright ; openAccess ; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ ; http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article