Building a Diverse and Inclusive STEM Workforce: The JUMP into STEM Program: Preprint

Conference · Wed Sep 14 04:00:00 EDT 2022

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08786-8_28· OSTI ID:1888236

Rippy, Kerry; Joseph, Westly

The JUMP into STEM program is a DOE-funded initiative jointly run by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Oak Ridge National La-boratory. Through this program, students from historically underrepresented backgrounds are engaged in the science of building energy-efficient infrastruc-ture. Through program stages, students have opportunity to compete in chal-lenges, competitions, and internship opportunities. We have conducted a study of past participants in the program. We find that 1) the program has been effec-tive at engaging a diverse array of participants from a variety of backgrounds, including historically underrepresented backgrounds, and 2) the program has been effective at promoting career paths in STEM, and more specifically, in en-ergy efficiency.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1888236
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5500-83273; MainId:84046; UUID:f34cc499-5cd7-40e4-8f16-922cb5f544b3; MainAdminID:65443
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

DEI
ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION,ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
STEM education
diversity
efficient infrastructure
energy workforce
equity
inclusion