The ASU Sundial Project Anna M Zaniewski STAR

The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski STAR

The Challenges: -Too little diversity -Low retention

Too Little Diversity Representation of women has stagnated in nearly all STEM fields in the last decade (PCAST 2012) (AIP 2012)

Too Little Diversity 20% of US population (college age) 14% of US population (college age) (AIP 2012)

Too Few Graduates Projected shortfall of 1 million STEM graduates over next decade (PCAST 2012)

Low retention STEM shortfall can be eliminated by increasing STEM retention rate from about 40% to about 50% (NSF 2002)

High STEM degree completion rates 2007 -2009 Compass Summer Program students (classes of ’ 11, ’ 12, ‘ 13) Number Compass 39 100% 31 24/26 STEM Physics, astro, geopyhys Total Graduated ‘ 07 and ‘ 08 Berkeley National 80% 92% 90% 58% 35 84% (60%)* 38% 28 72% ASU Physics- 6 year Freshman to graduation completion rate 22% 1 year female retention rate 35% / 1 year male retention rate 60% *Berkeley STEM statistics not yet available. Estimate based on typical STEM graduation rate at prestigious universities (Seymour 1997).

Serving a diverse community 2007 -12 Compass Summer Program students (N = 88) compared to Berkeley Physics Department average Compass UCB Physics Female 45% 21% Underrepresented Minority 30% 7% First-generation college student 19% n/a Sundial ASU Physics Female 44% 9% Underrepresented Minority 31% 19%

Successful STEM Education “Above all, [students] appreciated faculty, professional advisors, departmental assistants, and teaching assistants who showed an active long-term interest in their learning, their problems, and their progress. ” (Seymour 1995)

ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass Hands-on science projects

ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass Community Building

ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass Mentoring

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