1. 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.

2. 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.
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

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

4. 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
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

5. 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.
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6. 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
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7. Model of Exemplary Practices
Institutional Mission
Retention
Practices
Recruitment
Programs
Institutional Culture
Successful Students
Future STEM Ph.D.’s
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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
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Retention Strategies
Freshman Year Programs
Course Re-design
Academic Support (labs, tutoring, etc)
Intrusive Intervention
Supplemental Instruction
Advising
Creating Community
Undergraduate research opportunities
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10. Because my institution . . .
Institutional Culture institutions were asked the same question:
“In your opinion, why has your institution been successful in producing future Hispanic STEM doctorates?”
Because my institution . . .
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11. 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
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12. 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
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

16. 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.
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.

17. 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
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Maricel Quintana-Baker, Ph.D.