Excellence and Equity in STEM Programs

A Community College Guide to Excellence and Equity in STEM Programs

Research Report
Focus Areas
Workforce
College Type
Community Colleges

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, in partnership with the Siemens Foundation, examined how colleges can deliver excellent and equitable STEM programs that prepare historically underrepresented students for in-demand, high-paying careers in STEM fields. This guide, drawing on insights from Aspen-Siemens awards and Aspen research, offers strategies, principles, and examples to help more community colleges deliver programs that develop STEM talent equitably in their communities.