Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative
Disparities in the participation of individuals from historically excluded groups in science careers persist, particularly at advanced career stages. In response to this challenge, the National Institutes of Health developed the BUilding Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative, aimed...
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| author | Jayashri Srinivasan Krystle P. Cobian Hector V. Ramos Christina A. Christie Catherine M. Crespi Teresa Seeman |
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| description | Disparities in the participation of individuals from historically excluded groups in science careers persist, particularly at advanced career stages. In response to this challenge, the National Institutes of Health developed the BUilding Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative, aimed at undergraduate institutions to examine evidence-based strategies to engage and retain students across science-related fields. In this longitudinal study, we used propensity score matching and mixed-effects logistic regression models to examine the effects of BUILD on undergraduates’ intentions to pursue science-related research careers. The results indicate that students who participated in BUILD are four times more likely to pursue a science-related research career in comparison to their non-BUILD counterparts. We also discuss and present the need to incorporate research training and mentorship to promote a diverse scientific workforce. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c1b9b4f245a1467eaa255d01c5d6e19e2025-08-20T03:36:18ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-06-0115782510.3390/educsci15070825Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training InitiativeJayashri Srinivasan0Krystle P. Cobian1Hector V. Ramos2Christina A. Christie3Catherine M. Crespi4Teresa Seeman5School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USAGeffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USAGeffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USASchool of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USADepartment of Biostatistics, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USADepartments of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USADisparities in the participation of individuals from historically excluded groups in science careers persist, particularly at advanced career stages. In response to this challenge, the National Institutes of Health developed the BUilding Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) initiative, aimed at undergraduate institutions to examine evidence-based strategies to engage and retain students across science-related fields. In this longitudinal study, we used propensity score matching and mixed-effects logistic regression models to examine the effects of BUILD on undergraduates’ intentions to pursue science-related research careers. The results indicate that students who participated in BUILD are four times more likely to pursue a science-related research career in comparison to their non-BUILD counterparts. We also discuss and present the need to incorporate research training and mentorship to promote a diverse scientific workforce.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/7/825STEM program evaluationcareer intentionslongitudinal studypropensity score estimationundergraduate research experiences |
| spellingShingle | Jayashri Srinivasan Krystle P. Cobian Hector V. Ramos Christina A. Christie Catherine M. Crespi Teresa Seeman Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative Education Sciences STEM program evaluation career intentions longitudinal study propensity score estimation undergraduate research experiences |
| title | Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative |
| title_full | Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative |
| title_fullStr | Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative |
| title_short | Examining Undergraduates’ Intentions to Pursue a Science Career: A Longitudinal Study of a National Biomedical Training Initiative |
| title_sort | examining undergraduates intentions to pursue a science career a longitudinal study of a national biomedical training initiative |
| topic | STEM program evaluation career intentions longitudinal study propensity score estimation undergraduate research experiences |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/7/825 |
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