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Students who demonstrate strong talent and interest in STEM are initially
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What early experiences attract students to pursue an education and career in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? Does hands-on research
influence them to persevere and complete a major course of academic study in
STEM? We evaluated survey responses from 149 high school and undergraduate
students who gained hands-on research experience in the 2007-2013 Aspiring
Scientists Summer Internship Programs (ASSIP) at George Mason University.
Participants demonstrated their strong interest in STEM by volunteering to
participate in ASSIP and completing 300 h of summer research. The survey queried
extracurricular experiences, classroom factors, and hands-on projects that first
cultivated students' interest in the STEM fields, and separately evaluated
experiences that sustained their interest in pursuing a STEM degree. The majority
of students (65.5%, p < 0.0001) reported extracurricular encounters, such as the
influence of a relative or family member and childhood experiences, as the most
significant factors that initially ignited their interest in STEM, while hands-on
lab work was stated as sustaining their interest in STEM (92.6%). Based on these
findings collected from a cohort of students who demonstrated a strong talent and
interest in STEM, community-based programs that create awareness about STEM for
both children and their family members may be key components for igniting
long-term academic interest in STEM.