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A Research Agenda for the Workforce for the 21st Century FOCI Institutions Individuals Motivations Skills Resources Methods Institutional Focus Research: Identify successful practices that create increased workplace participation Recruitment Retention Promotion Recognition Advancement to positions of scientific power Advancement to positions of administrative power Policy and practice implications Research: Analyze components of current STEM cultures and practices which impede progress of any group Underserved groups as canaries in the mine Discipline and level effects Research: Identify components of a healthier STEM culture for all groups Policy and practice implications Adoption will benefit existing populations in STEM as well as underserved groups Research: Understand beliefs, attitudes, and practices of gatekeepers Research: Analyze effective models for attitude and behavior change Policy and practice implications Individual Focus Research: What are the similarities among underserved groups (isolation, tokenism, undervaluation)? Research: What are the differences among underserved groups (self-confidence, academic experiences, attrition points)? Policy and practice implications Research: Understand the sociology and psychology of choice: what pulls and pushes students into or away from STEM fields? Reconcile existing identify and a professional identity in STEM Belonging Family expectations Community expectations 24/7 expectations Policy and practice implications Methodological Focus Research strategies Analyze “best practices” Contrast successful and unsuccessful programs Experimentally model hypothesized mechanisms of change, collaboration, and negotiation Analysis Disaggregate data Develop new techniques to address small sample sizes Meta-analysis of programs (funded and funding) intended to increase participation in STEM education Recruitment Retention Advancement Recognition Articulate underlying principles Demonstrate familiarity with relevant literature and use it as a base for programmatic efforts Include formative and summative assessment plans Make every data base a research data base (e.g., never overwrite information) Research Policy Practice