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Predictors of Latina/o Community College Student Vocational Choice of STEM Fields: Testing of the STEM-Vocational Choice Model

  1. The posited Latina/o community college STEM-VC model was successful in its ability to predict a Latina/o student’s vocational choice in STEM field.
  2. The exogenous factor/construct of Self-Efficacy, although not a significant predictor of STEM choice, is a critical factor for Latina/o community college students and must be attended to.
  3. The exogenous factor/construct of Student Validation although not a significant predictor of STEM choice in this study, is a critical factor for Latina/o students and must be attended to.
  4. The exogenous factor/construct of Transfer Capital is a significant predictor of STEM vocational choice.
  5. The exogenous factors of Social Capital and Academic Achievement did not emerge as relevant for this specific study.
  6. Variables associated with an exogenous construct of vocational interests are predictive of STEM vocational choice.
  7. This study confirmed a model predictive of community college Latina/o student vocational choice in STEM at community colleges. This is noteworthy, as community colleges are critical as educational pathways for Latina/o students working toward STEM degrees.
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