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M. Kevin Eagan
Researcher at University of California, Los Angeles
Publications - 24
Citations - 2352
M. Kevin Eagan is an academic researcher from University of California, Los Angeles. The author has contributed to research in topics: Higher education & Undergraduate research. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 23 publications receiving 2013 citations. Previous affiliations of M. Kevin Eagan include University of California.
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Making a Difference in Science Education: The Impact of Undergraduate Research Programs
M. Kevin Eagan,Sylvia Hurtado,Mitchell J. Chang,Gina A. Garcia,Felisha A. Herrera,Juan C. Garibay +5 more
TL;DR: Findings indicate that participation in an undergraduate research program significantly improved students’ probability of indicating plans to enroll in a STEM graduate program.
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From Gatekeeping to Engagement: A Multicontextual, Mixed Method Study of Student Academic Engagement in Introductory STEM Courses
TL;DR: The findings indicate that students tended to be more engaged in courses where the instructor consistently signaled an openness to student questions and recognizes her/his role in helping students succeed.
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Considering the Impact of Racial Stigmas and Science Identity: Persistence Among Biomedical and Behavioral Science Aspirants
TL;DR: In line with stereotype threat theory, students reporting higher levels of this combination of experiences and attributes were significantly less likely to persist in their intended biomedical or behavioral science major.
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"We Do Science Here": Underrepresented Students' Interactions with Faculty in Different College Contexts.
Sylvia Hurtado,M. Kevin Eagan,Minh C. Tran,Christopher B. Newman,Mitchell J. Chang,Paolo Velasco +5 more
TL;DR: It is indicated that important structural differences exist between institutions in shaping students' interactions with faculty, and students at more selective institutions typically have less frequent, less personal interactions withulty whereas Black students at HBCUs report having more support and frequent interactions with Faculty.
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Effects of Exposure to Part-time Faculty on Community College Transfer
M. Kevin Eagan,Audrey J. Jaeger +1 more
TL;DR: This paper used hierarchical generalized linear modeling (HGLM) to examine how exposure to part-time faculty relates to community college students' likelihood of transferring to a four-year college or university.