TABLE 1.
Student demographic information
| Variable | Number | % | Mean score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Freshmen | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Sophomores | 6 | 15.00 | 31.23 |
| Juniors | 15 | 37.50 | 31.23 |
| Seniors | 19 | 47.50 | 31.19 |
| Did not specify | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Major | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | 7.50 | 29.43 |
| Psychology and sociology | 1 | 2.50 | N/A |
| Biological sciences | 12 | 30.00 | 31.5 |
| Mechanical engineering | 4 | 10.00 | 33.00 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 2.50 | 28.00 |
| Sociology | 2 | 5.00 | 32.17 |
| Cellular and molecular biochemistry | 4 | 10.00 | 32.09 |
| Physics | 1 | 2.50 | 35.67 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2.50 | 30.33 |
| Kinesiology | 2 | 5.00 | 29.50 |
| Health promotion | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Electrical engineering | 2 | 5.00 | 27.57 |
| Psychology | 5 | 12.50 | 29.94 |
| Social work | 1 | 2.50 | 35.33 |
| Computer science | 1 | 2.50 | 36.00 |
| Pre-engineering | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Engineering leadership | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Previous experience: total research weeks | |||
| 0 | 2 | 5.00 | 28.83 |
| 1–20 | 6 | 15.00 | 30.23 |
| 21–40 | 13 | 32.50 | 31.78 |
| 41–60 | 8 | 20.00 | 28.44 |
| 61–80 | 10 | 25.00 | 30.71 |
| Did not specify | 1 | 2.50 | N/A |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 9 | 22.50 | 31.60 |
| Female | 29 | 72.50 | 30.46 |
| Did not specify | 2 | 5.00 | 29.67 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| American Indian | 1 | 2.50 | 36.50 |
| White-Hispanic | 31 | 77.50 | 31.40 |
| White-non -Hispanic | 2 | 5.00 | 32.00 |
| Other choices | 4 | 10.00 | 29.55 |
| Did not specify | 2 | 5.00 | 29.67 |
| First-generation college | |||
| Yes | 19 | 47.50 | |
| No | 18 | 45.00 | |
| Did not specify | 3 | 7.50 | |
| Total | 40 | ||