Teaching for Retention in Science, Engineering, and Math Disciplines: A Guide for Faculty

Resource Format:

Article/Paper

In this CRLT Occasional Paper, we describe specific classroom strategies and teaching behaviors that have been demonstrated to improve the success of a diverse body of students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses. We also provide practical advice to individual faculty members who are seeking to implement these teaching strategies. Extensive research on why students leave STEM fields suggests that individual faculty can play a key role in supporting and retaining a diverse student body in STEM. Although underrepresented groups may have the most to gain, retention-conscious teaching practices are likely to have a positive impact on the persistence of all students in STEM.

PDF [1]

Course Type:

All

Active Learning & Student Engagement [2]
Context-Specific Teaching Strategies [3]
Diversity and Identity in the Classroom [4]
occasional paper [5]
Student Learning [6]
Teamwork [7]

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Founded in 1962, the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) at the University of Michigan was the first teaching center in the country. CRLT partners with U-M faculty, graduate students, and administrators to promote a university culture that values and rewards teaching, respects and supports individual differences among learners, and encourages the creation of learning environments in which diverse students can learn and excel.

Resources and Links

Links:
[1] http://crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/CRLT_no25.pdf
[2] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/active-learning-student-engagement
[3] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/context-specific-teaching-strategies
[4] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/diversity-and-identity-classroom
[5] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/occasional-paper
[6] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/student-learning
[7] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/teamwork