The AZ HSI Consortium is pleased to announce The Effects of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education on Latinx Community College Students as an inaugural AZ HSI G.A.T.E. Funding Opportunities Awardee. After careful review from colleagues across the state of AZ, The Effects of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education on Latinx Community College Students was shown to be an effective program in stimulating and supporting equity-focused change and research that enriches our understanding of effective and culturally responsive practices for broadening participation in STEM at HSIs.
Please read below to learn more about The Effects of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education on Latinx Community College.
Project Abstract:
This proposal aims to address achievement gaps and increase the sense of student belonging among Latinx students in STEM-related disciplines at Pima County Community College District (PCCCD) by employing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) in courses in the Science Division at PCCCD. The overall goal will be to increase student success as measured by persistence, retention, and completion. As an HSI institution with 48% of our student population identifying as Latinx, the work proposed in this project will positively impact the engagement and motivation of our students. In this work, STEM faculty will participate in professional development opportunities to learn how to utilize CRP practices in the classroom and evaluate the effectiveness of this approach to student success. By utilizing CRP in our courses, we aim to foster equitable and inclusive learning environments in STEM at the College. The broader impact of this work will be to increase the number of Latinx individuals in STEM-related majors and careers.
- Christopher M. Cabello, Ph.D., Dean of Sciences, Pima Community College District
Christopher Cabello is the Dean of Sciences (Acting) at Pima Community College and has been a faculty member in Chemistry since 2013. Christopher earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis on Drug Discovery and Development from The University of Arizona, where his research focused on designing novel cancer therapeutics. As a first-generation college student, Christopher is dedicated to mentoring undergraduate students, especially first-generation, to promote their success in STEM-related disciplines and provide the support he benefited from during his educational journey.
- Emily Halvorson-Otts, Vice Provost of Academic Access, Pima Community College District
