Career Development and Diversity

Perceptions of Equity, Challenges, and Identity-Based Differences Among U.S. Entomologists

This study surveys U.S. entomologists to assess perceptions of equity and inclusion, identifying structural inequities and proposing solutions for a more inclusive discipline.

Where are they now? Academic and career trajectories of national laboratory STEM internship alumni from community colleges, compared to those from universities

This study compares the academic and career outcomes of community college and university students who participated in DOE national lab internships, finding comparable STEM success rates between the groups.

The compounding costs of being female in academia: Individual-based modelling of career progression and interventions

This paper develops an individual-based model of academic career progression, finding that multiple factors compound to slow women's advancement and showing that gender parity at high ranks requires equalizing hiring rates across gender, rank, and discipline.

LGBTQ+ realities in the biological sciences

This study surveys LGBTQ+ biologists to assess workplace climate and belonging, finding lower morale and exclusionary experiences among transgender and gender non-conforming scientists.

Cloud-Connected Pluripotent Stem Cell Platform Enhances Scientific Identity in Underrepresented Students

This paper develops a cloud-connected stem cell platform to enhance scientific identity in underrepresented students, showing improved outcomes in competence and research readiness.

Black women undergraduates' perspectives on how mentors and role models shape their beliefs about the attainability of science research careers

This study explores how mentors and role models influence Black women undergraduates' beliefs about the attainability of scientific research careers through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis.

The currency of research access: How undergraduates leverage social capital to gain research experience

This study identifies ten forms of social capital that science undergraduates use to access research experiences, highlighting the role of institutions and proactive behaviors.

Feminization of the precarious at the UNAM: examining obstacles to gender equality

The paper examines gender inequality in STEM at UNAM, finding that high cultural capital fields pose symbolic obstacles while lower masculine-coded fields have structural barriers.

Spurring and Siloing: Identity Navigation in Scientific Writing Among Asian Student Researchers

This study explores how Asian and Asian American student researchers navigate their cultural identities in scientific writing, identifying 'spurring' and 'siloing' as strategies to balance personal background with scientific norms.

Basketball interest as gateway to STEM interest: Testing a large-scale intervention to enhance STEM interest in sports-engaged populations

This paper tests basketball-based STEM interventions to increase STEM interest in sports-engaged youth, finding significant increases in STEM career interest across all intervention types.

Writing for identity? Exploring the motivations of pre-college students to participate in science publication

This study explores why pre-college students choose to publish in scientific journals, finding that publication helps build self-efficacy and science identity, especially for female-identifying students.

Leaving Science: Attrition of Biologists in 38 OECD Countries

The paper analyzes the attrition of biologists in 38 OECD countries over two decades, finding persistent gender disparities in leaving science, with women more likely to exit than men across all disciplines.

Family matters! The influence of family, peers, mentors, and professors on STEM college students motivational beliefs and career decision making

Self-reports from 2,229 STEM undergraduates rank family as the most common top career influence (38.4%), acting chiefly by highlighting a career's value rather than students' competence.

Community, Belonging, and Peer-Engagement: Participant Experiences Reflect Consistency of Facilitation Practices in Inclusive STEM Teaching Learning Communities

The paper examines how facilitator practices in inclusive STEM learning communities affect participant experiences, finding consistent implementation and positive outcomes in community building and peer engagement.

Equity in Action: A Four-Year journey towards Gender Parity and Racial Diversity in Biochemistry Hiring

This paper describes a four-year initiative to increase gender parity and racial diversity in biochemistry faculty hiring through process changes, resulting in significant improvements in female representation.

Learning on a Limb: An outreach module to engage high school students in orthopaedics

This paper describes an outreach module designed to engage high school students in orthopaedic research, showing significant learning gains and increased interest in the field.

PROPEL: a scalable model for postbaccalaureate training to promote diversity in the biomedical workforce

PROPEL is a postbaccalaureate program that trains scholars from underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical research, demonstrating its scalability and impact.