Online biology degree program broadens access for women, first-generation to college, and low-income students, but grade disparities remain.
Online education has grown rapidly in recent years with many universities now offering fully online degree programs even in STEM disciplines. These programs have the potential to broaden access to STEM degrees for people with social identities currently underrepresented in STEM. Here, we ask to what...
Main Authors: | Chris Mead, K Supriya, Yi Zheng, Ariel D Anbar, James P Collins, Paul LePore, Sara E Brownell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243916 |
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