Hispanic men, in particular, with 6,991 degrees, represent the largest portion (27.6 percent) of all LSAMP bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2005-2006, followed by Black females with 5,635 degrees (22.2 percent) and Hispanic females, with 5,453 degrees (21.5 percent).
In 1991, minority enrollment in STEM fields reached 35,670 students, the NSF reported. By 2003, more than 205,000 students were enrolled, a substantial increase of 470 percent. The LSAMP program is one of four multi-disciplinary programs started by the NSF to increase the quality and quantity of students receiving baccalaureate degrees in STEM fields.
In a report called “Revitalizing the Nation’s Talent Pool in STEM” by the Urban Institute, analyses indicate that about 65 percent of LSAMP students pursued graduate degrees and 38 percent of all LSAMP students pursued graduate degrees in STEM.
The program also encourages the formation of alliances that include partnerships among two- and four-year colleges, businesses and industries, national research laboratories, local, state, and Federal agencies.
Hicks told Diverse the model is successful because it encourages institutions to integrate students socially and academically while instilling “professionalization.”
--Diverse Staff
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