1. INVESTIGATING MINORITY STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN AN AUTHENTIC SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Open Access Author: Preston, Stephanie Danette Title: INVESTIGATING MINORITY STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN AN AUTHENTIC SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Program: Curriculum and Instruction Keywords: learning as cultural practiceunderrepresented groups in sciencediscourse in scienceauthentic science research experienceauthentic practicesociocultural perspective in science File: Download Preston_PhD_8-10-09.pdf Committee Members: Carla Zembal Saul, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorCarla Zembal Saul, Committee Chair/Co-ChairGregory John Kelly, Committee Chair/Co-ChairDr Scott Mc Donald, Committee MemberJohn Daniel Marshall, Committee Member