Family Helps Transform the STEM Pathways of Community College Women of Color STEM Majors.

A "critical access point in the STEM pipeline for Latinx students and other students of color" (Herrera , 2018), community colleges provide a seminal breeding ground for academic pursuits (Bahr , 2017). However, how personal networks influence STEM pathways of two-year college students remains largely unexplored. This mixed methods case study explores influence of personal networks on pursuing STEM fields via social network analysis and qualitative narratives.