Liturature Review Blog Post #3

The article used for this literature review is called, "Using Role Models to Increase Diversity in STEM"

1) Picture-


2) Citation-

Hutton, Carrie. “Using Role Models to Increase Diversity in STEM.” Technology and Engineering Teacher, vol. 79, no. 3, Nov. 2019, pp. 16–19. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1232265&site=ehost-live

3) Brief Summary-

In this article, Hutton discusses the importance of role models. These role models can be from classrooms, from homes, or from communities. Minorities oftentimes are discrouaged to go into STEM fields because they do not have anyone to look up to . It is imperative for minority students to be able to see success stories. This will inspire these students to study STEM as well. This is especially important in K-12 students so they know what they have to do in order to be ready for college. 

4) About the Author-

Carrie Hutton is Mathematics and General Education program directors at Calumet College of St. Joseph. She started her career as a professor of various math classes, and also taught dual-credit engineering classes at local high schools. She has seen first hand the dynamics of STEM classrooms and lack of diversity that comes with it. This led her to become the commissioner for the Human Relations Commission, in Hammond, Indiana. 

5) Key Terms-

The "ITTEA" is the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. They reach out to educators and let them know what they should be teaching their students in order to prepare them for the future in technology. 

"Community members" in terms of mentorships include people from local industries, museums, universities, and businesses.

6) Quotes-

"All K-12 students’ educational experiences are shaped by teacher quality (Palmer et al., 2010). Teachers are important role models in the STEM circuit" (Hutton 18). 

" Providing students with role models at home, in the classroom, and in the community is too often an overlooked but significant factor in how students see themselves as adults and how they connect what they do in K-12 classrooms with future careers" (Hutton 19).

7) Value-

Even though there is no hard evidence in this article, such as statistics, Hutton still gets her point across. There is a direct correlation between mentorships and inspiration. Furthermore, the more inspiration, the more minorities in STEM. However, this needs to be done on a larger scale in order for there to be success.