Motivated by the need to develop a more diverse population in STEM fields, and the desire to see underrepresented minority students succeed, this presentation describes initial efforts undertaken in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California Merced to evaluate and envision a new undergraduate chemistry curriculum. This curriculum will emphasize a fully integrated learning environment to maximize student success. Given UC Merced’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution, this work specifically seeks to inform future efforts that will increase post-secondary and STEM degree attainment rates among Hispanic and other underrepresented student groups. The work described here sheds light on strategies to reduce the cultural mismatch between students and higher education and aims to improve retention in STEM fields for LatinX students, those who are the first in their family to attend college, and those from low-income backgrounds.<br/>

Toward an effective Hispanic serving chemistry curriculum

2019 Fall National Meeting

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