University/Organization
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, Florida
Title
Exposure of Traditionally Underrepresented Students to STEM Research as Incentive to Major in STEM Disciplines
Synopsis:
The Program of Excellence in STEM (PE-STEM) at Florida A&M University (FAMU) is a program designed to address this issue, especially a Historically Black College and/or University (HBCU). PE-STEM in its sixth year and was specially designed to increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students recruited to, retained in, and graduating from STEM majors by participation in STEM-related research activities.