Working Together for Progress
Persons with disabilities are one of the most significantly underrepresented groups in STEM education and employment, comprising a disproportionately smaller percentage of STEM degrees and jobs compared to their percentages in the U.S. population. TAPDINTO-STEM employs a collective impact approach with dozens of partnering institutions to increase the number of students with disabilities (SWDs) who complete associate, baccalaureate and graduate STEM degrees and enter the STEM workforce.
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STEM For All
The TAPDINTO-STEM Alliance seeks to enhance academic and social practices of institutions of higher education to widen pathways for students with disabilities with three primary objectives.
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Increase the number of graduates in STEM disciplines
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Facilitate the transition into the STEM workforce
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Enhance collaboration among institutions of higher education
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