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The ASU Sundial Project Anna M. Zaniewski STAR

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The Challenges: -Too little diversity -Low retention

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Too Little Diversity (AIP 2012) Representation of women has stagnated in nearly all STEM fields in the last decade (PCAST 2012)

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Too Little Diversity (AIP 2012) 20% of US population (college age) 14% of US population (college age)

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Too Few Graduates Projected shortfall of 1 million STEM graduates over next decade (PCAST 2012)

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Low retention STEM shortfall can be eliminated by increasing STEM retention rate from about 40% to about 50% (NSF 2002)

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High STEM degree completion rates 2007-2009 Compass Summer Program students (classes of 11, 12, 13) *Berkeley STEM statistics not yet available. Estimate based on typical STEM graduation rate at prestigious universities (Seymour 1997). ASU Physics- 6 year Freshman to graduation completion rate 22% 1 year female retention rate 35% / 1 year male retention rate 60% ASU Physics- 6 year Freshman to graduation completion rate 22% 1 year female retention rate 35% / 1 year male retention rate 60%

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Serving a diverse community 2007-12 Compass Summer Program students (N = 88) compared to Berkeley Physics Department average

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Successful STEM Education (Seymour 1995) Above all, [students] appreciated faculty, professional advisors, departmental assistants, and teaching assistants who showed an active long-term interest in their learning, their problems, and their progress.

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ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass Hands-on science projects

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Community Building ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass

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Mentoring ASU Sundial and UC Berkeley Compass

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Thank you!