Edward C. Kokkelenberg|Esha Sinha
Who succeeds in STEM studies? An analysis of Binghamton University undergraduate students
Cornell University|National Academy of Engineering
using student level data characteristics stem nonstem students examined attributes associated academic success use fixed effects models analyze variables role attaining graduation college gpa find preparation ability evidenced advanced placement course work mathematical ability gender ethnicity high school gpa college experience statistically significant indicators success attributes may confer comparative advantage stem students engineers statistically significant differing response elasticities nonengineers show evidence persistence may arise learningbydoing successful engineering stem major binghamton good mathematics preparation disproportionately asian ethnicity women numbers engineers stem fields see less emphasis mathematics preparation emphasis presence ap course work women presence stem fields whole university