@article{229076859da642d797b2902f8078e57f,
title = "A sense of belonging: The role of higher education in retaining quality STEM teachers",
abstract = "There is an alarming shortage of qualified STEM teachers in American PK-12 schools. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate this crisis and consequently affect who participates in future STEM innovation. At three points during the pandemic, we surveyed early career teachers who were supported by the National Science Foundation as they began teaching in high-needs school districts. Teachers who felt connected to their professional and academic communities reported intentions to remain in the profession, while those who felt isolated reported intentions of leaving. It is critical for STEM academics to maintain professional relationships with graduates who pursue STEM teaching professions after graduation.",
author = "Balgopal, {Meena M.} and Weinberg, {Andrea E.} and {Sample McMeeking}, {Laura B.} and {Lin Hunter}, {Danielle E.} and Wright, {Diane S.}",
note = "Funding Information: This research was supported by a National Foundation grant (2029302) awarded to MMB, AEW, and LBSM. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Publisher Copyright: Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 Balgopal et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.",
year = "2022",
month = aug,
doi = "10.1371/journal.pone.0272552",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "17",
journal = "PloS one",
issn = "1932-6203",
publisher = "Public Library of Science",
number = "8 August",
}