Natural Resources, School of
School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
First Advisor
Chris Moore
Second Advisor
Jenny Dauer
Date of this Version
7-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Citation
A dissertation presented to the faculty of yhe Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Natural Resource Sciences
Under the supervision of Professors Chris Moore and Jenny Dauer
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 2023
Abstract
I present a comprehensive view of mentoring experiences of undergraduate students and faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In Chapter 1, I describe a brief outline of this dissertation. In Chapter 2, I present an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of former STEM undergraduate mentors of the Nebraska STEM For You (NE STEM 4U) afterschool mentoring program. In Chapter 3, I describe how the ramifications of faculty mentorship influence the science pipeline using a qualitative synthesis. In Chapter 4, I describe how the STEM faculty-student mentoring engagement involves a strong psychological support component using a case-study methodology. Chapter 5 outlines a brief conclusion of my dissertation. Overall, I found that a positive mentorship experience with faculty can encourage undergraduate students to stay in STEM fields.
Advisors: Chris Moore and Jenny Dauer
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Engineering Education Commons, Hydrology Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons, Natural Resources Management and Policy Commons, Other Environmental Sciences Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
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