Study: Awareness of low income-first generation- immigrant parents who tend to show less support to kids interested in STEM, in particular to women.
Construct
Questions
Responses
Notes
Construct Questions
Math-self efficacy
1. I am good at math.
strongly disagree
disagree
agree
strongly agree
Last question in this category must be stated in the opposite way as the other two.
2. I learn quickly in math.
3. I have concerns about my abilities in math.
Income Range
4. I struggle to make ends meet monthly.
strongly disagree
disagree
agree
strongly agree
Last question in this category must be stated in the opposite way as the other two.
5. I work hard and have some savings.
6. I have a job that provides for a sustainable life.
Minoritized identification
7. I am part of a minoritized/marginalized group (a group that differs in race, religion, disability, nation of origin, sexuality, and gender, and as a result, I have less power and representation compared to dominant members of society).
strongly disagree
disagree
agree
strongly agree
Last question in this category must be stated in the opposite way as the other two.
8. My membership in a minoritized group defines who I am.
9. My gender, race, and other social markers are not important to me.
Susceptibility to stereotype threat
10. I am concerned or worried about how people view my kid’s academic performance because we are part of a minoritized group.
strongly disagree
disagree
agree
strongly agree
Last question in this category must be stated in the opposite way as the other two.
11. Stereotypes that women and/or some minoritized groups are poor in math affect me.
12. My membership in a minoritized group has nothing to do with how I feel about my kids attaining a college degree.
Background Questions
Discrimination experience
13. I experience discrimination because of my minoritized status.
Never, rarely, sometimes, often
Knowledge of ST
14. I am familiar with the concept of “stereotype threat”.
Yes, No
Age
15. How old are you? (enter whole numbers only, e.g., 20, 41)
Open response
Minoritized status
16. I am a part of a minoritized group.
Yes, No
Gender
17. What is your gender?
Female, Male, Non-binary, Other
Birth place
18.What is your place of birth? Mexico, Central America, South America or Europe
Multiple choice
Forced choice
Race
19. Please describe your ethnic identity. For example: Mexican, Guatemalan, Salvadorian, Hondurian, Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, Panama, Colombian, Venezuelan, Ecuadorian, Bolivian, Peruvian, Chilean, Surinam, French Guyana, Argentinian, Brazilian or Spanish.
Open response
Open choice
Education
20. What is your highest level of education?
Did not graduate high school, High school, some college, graduated college, MA or MS, Doctorate, other_________
What about things we discussed today: with some ideas below
Racial/ethnic/linguistic representation in STEM on college campus
The STEM professors on my child’s campus look like my family.
The STEM professors on my child’s campus speak my language.
The STEM professors on my child’s campus don’t…..
Support of child’s path to college (versus work)
When my child was in high school, it was important to me that he/she spend his/her time studying and doing homework.
When my child was in high school, it was important to me that he/she spend his/her time preparing to go to college.
When my child was in high school, it was important to me that he/she get a job to help support our family.
Am I missing something: Didn’t you say there was a program for Latinx parents? Can you ask questions about that?
Are any of these resources useful? I know there is a lot of research on
Latinx parenting and education
Latinx parents supporting college pathways
Stem
Malcom, Lindsey E. “Charting the pathways to STEM for Latina/o students: The role of community colleges.” New Directions for Institutional Research 2010.148 (2010): 29-40.
Crisp, G., & Nora, A. (2012). Overview of Hispanics in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM): K-16 representation, preparation and participation.