Making the Pieces Fit Building a Research-Based Model in the Production of Future STEM Doctorates at Hispanic Serving Institutions c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D. Project Goals: To discover how recruitment programs, retention strategies, and institutional culture may contribute to the production of future STEM doctorates at Hispanic Serving Institutions To build a Model of Exemplary Practices based on the results from Goal 1. c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Research Subjects Included: Eleven Hispanic Serving Institutions, each of which differed as to: Mission Size Control Location Student Profile Carnegie Classification Financial Characteristics c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D. Institutions in the study were: New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico State University Our Lady of the Lake University St. Mary’s University St. Peter’s College Sul Ross State University University of Miami University of New Mexico University of the Incarnate Word University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at Pan American c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Study data indicate that . . . There are certain programmatic strategies and cultural characteristics which are common to these institutions, and which constitute the building blocks for the Model of Exemplary Practices that follows. c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Institutional mission Institutional control Admission Criteria and is closely connected to Keeping these connections in mind. . . Institutional control (public or private). . . and that influences Admission Criteria and Selectivity c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Model of Exemplary Practices Institutional Mission Retention Practices Recruitment Programs Institutional Culture Successful Students Future STEM Ph.D.’s c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D. Recruitment Programs Recruit to Retain-Institutional Fit Involve the Parents Attract Highly Talented Hispanics Available Financial Aid Reach-In: Bring local students on campus for variety of activities Reach-Out: involve university and college students in local middle and high school activities c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D. Retention Strategies Freshman Year Programs Course Re-design Academic Support (labs, tutoring, etc) Intrusive Intervention Supplemental Instruction Advising Creating Community Undergraduate research opportunities c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Because my institution . . . Institutional Culture 140 individuals @ 11 institutions were asked the same question: “In your opinion, why has your institution been successful in producing future Hispanic STEM doctorates?” Because my institution . . . c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Has a dedicated faculty who . . . values teaching, even if the university does not has a caring attitude creates nurturing & supportive environment helps define departmental culture has the initiative & leadership to generate change and fresh ideas c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Supports service learning because . . . A tradition of service learning places science and engineering in a “people” context Service learning encourages the student to apply knowledge acquired—to understand the discipline within a larger context c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Encourages mentoring because it . . . Creates opportunities for leaning by example Nourishes the continuum of “master-journeyman-apprentice” Provides the student with a vision of success and of what “can be” Facilitates access to career opportunities through shared academic & research experiences c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Creates community because it . . . Offers a sense of family—a sense of belonging; it encourages the individual student to remain on site and participate Fosters collaborative work and encourages the establishment of relationships Creates opportunities for leadership c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Because Top Leadership . . . Furnishes guidance, and its actions send a message that affects policies, programs, and attitudes Demonstrates attitudes, beliefs, and actions that validate the efforts of those who “dare to” Yields the resources that help generate growth of human, academic, and financial capital c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Study findings confirm that. . . There are unique & supportive environments and specific academic & affective strategies that, when used in tandem, enhance STEM’s students abilities to pursue terminal degrees. c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

Based on Baccalaureate Origins Study Most PRODUCTIVE institutions chosen for study based on Productivity Ratio Formula X: total number of future STEM doctorates from baccalaureate institution Y: mean number of STEM bachelors granted by institution during years those future doctorates attended X / Y = PRODUCTIVITY (%) RATIO c 2002 Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.