First Gen Success in Science Classes
Marcia Moehnke (Biology)
Wednesday, Sept 13

Educational institutions have sought to reduce inequities across students over several years, but even with these interventions, many underrepresented groups are still falling behind in STEM courses.  In particular, first-generation students are one of the most at-risk subpopulations in Baylor Genetics courses.  In the fall of 2022, two sections of Genetics courses were reformed using evidence-based practices in an attempt to improve overall student grades and to close the achievement gap between first-generation and non-first-generation college students. This seminar will describe the interventions used and present the results of this study.