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STAR Protoc ; 5(2): 102997, 2024 Jun 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38748884

RESUMO

It is well-understood that the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have unique challenges that discourage recruiting and retaining underrepresented minorities. Research programs aimed at undergraduates have arisen as a critical mechanism for fostering innovation and addressing the challenges faced by underrepresented minorities. Here, we review various undergraduate research programs designed to provide exposure to undergraduates, with a focus on underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines. We provide insight into selected programs' objectives, key features, potential limitations, and outcomes. We also offer recommendations for future improvements of each research program, particularly in the context of mentorship. These programs range from broad-reaching initiatives (e.g., Leadership Alliance) to more specific programs targeting underrepresented students. By offering a nuanced understanding of each program's structure, we seek to provide a brief overview of the landscape of diversity-focused STEM initiatives and a guide on how to run a research program effectively.


Assuntos
Matemática , Grupos Minoritários , Ciência , Estudantes , Tecnologia , Humanos , Grupos Minoritários/educação , Tecnologia/educação , Ciência/educação , Matemática/educação , Pesquisa/educação , Universidades , Engenharia/educação
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J Cell Physiol ; 2024 Mar 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38462753

RESUMO

While some established undergraduate summer programs are effective across many institutions, these programs may only be available to some principal investigators or may not fully address the diverse needs of incoming undergraduates. This article outlines a 10-week science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) education program designed to prepare undergraduate students for graduate school through a unique model incorporating mentoring dyads and triads, cultural exchanges, and diverse activities while emphasizing critical thinking, research skills, and cultural sensitivity. Specifically, we offer a straightforward and adaptable guide that we have used for mentoring undergraduate students in a laboratory focused on mitochondria and microscopy, but which may be customized for other disciplines. Key components include self-guided projects, journal clubs, various weekly activities such as mindfulness training and laboratory techniques, and a focus on individual and cultural expression. Beyond this unique format, this 10-week program also seeks to offer an intensive research program that emulates graduate-level experiences, offering an immersive environment for personal and professional development, which has led to numerous achievements for past students, including publications and award-winning posters.

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Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol ; 326(3): H786-H796, 2024 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38276949

RESUMO

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts are increasingly recognized as critical for the success of academic institutions. These efforts are facilitated mainly through the formation of dedicated DEIA committees. DEIA committees enhance professional development and create a more inclusive environment, which benefits all members of the institution. Although leadership and faculty membership have recognized the importance and necessity of DEIA, the roles of DEIA committees may be more ambiguous. Although leadership and faculty may seek to support DEIA at their institutions, they may not always fully understand the necessity of these committees or how to successfully create a committee, foster and promote its success, and sustain its impact. Thus, here, we offer a background rationale and guide for strategically setting up DEIA committees for success and impact within an academic institution with applicability to scientific societies.


Assuntos
Diversidade, Equidade, Inclusão , Liderança
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J Cell Physiol ; 2024 Jan 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38225913

RESUMO

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine has been awarded to numerous individuals for their outstanding contributions. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the Nobel Prize recipients, focusing on gender, race, and nationality. We observe that an alarming disparity emerges when we examine the underrepresentation of Black scientists among Nobel laureates. Furthermore, trends in nationalities show how Americans make up the majority of Nobel Prize winners, while there is a noticeable lack of gender and racial minority winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Together, this highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in scientific achievement. We offer suggestions and techniques, including funding opportunities and expanding nominators, to improve the gender, racial, and geographical diversity of Nobel Prizes.

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Pathog Dis ; 812023 Jan 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37793065

RESUMO

Our editorial focused on the concept of "Making the Invisible Visible in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM)." We highlight 11 manuscripts submitted to our research topic, which offer unique and innovative, evidence-backed solutions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM. Notably, often racial, and ethnic minority scientists are forgotten and placed in the background even when they make a significant contribution to research. The manuscripts highlighted here begin to undo this and empower by making the invisible visible.


Assuntos
Etnicidade , Grupos Minoritários , Humanos , Engenharia , Tecnologia , Matemática
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Trends Chem ; 5(4): 245-248, 2023 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37743974

RESUMO

In this paper, we propose ways to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges and outline steps and methodologies for creating allies and empowering leaders to support DEI efforts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) for underrepresented minorities (URMs).

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Trends Biotechnol ; 40(8): 903-906, 2022 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35644774

RESUMO

The rapid evolution of technological advancements in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is enabling ever faster progress. However, the rapid pace of change can also lead to elevated stress for STEM workers. Here, we provide strategies for coping with and limiting technostress amongst researchers and other STEM professionals.


Assuntos
Tecnologia , Humanos , Matemática
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Pathog Dis ; 80(1)2022 07 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35709418

RESUMO

Despite an increase in programming to promote persons excluded by their ethnicity or race (PEER) scholars, minorities remain underrepresented in many STEM programs. The academic pipeline is largely leaky for underrepresented minority (URM) scholars due to a lack of effective mentorship. Many URM students experience microaggressions and discrimination from their mentors due to a lack of quality mentorship training. In this workshop, we provide a framework to show trainees what effective mentoring looks like. Mentees, especially URM trainees, can flourish in effective mentoring environments where they feel welcomed and can comfortably develop new ideas without feeling threatened by external factors. Effective mentoring environments provide motivational support, empathy, cultural competency, and training. This workshop explains facets of effective mentoring to students, as well as highlights to URM trainees why mentors can serve as valuable resources.


Assuntos
Tutoria , Mentores , Humanos , Grupos Minoritários/educação
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Cell ; 185(16): 2841-2845, 2022 08 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35716668

RESUMO

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer high-quality education and produce leaders from various backgrounds, mainly being African American. Predominately White institutions can utilize practices that make HBCUs successful to mentor and graduate students of all backgrounds. We also suggest ways to bolster HBCUs so they can train more students.


Assuntos
Negro ou Afro-Americano , Estudantes , Logro , Humanos , Universidades
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Pathog Dis ; 80(1)2022 08 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35749569

RESUMO

Despite efforts to increase diversity, a glaring underrepresentation of minorities (URM) persists in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Graduate school can be a stressful step in the STEM pipeline, especially for students previously unaware of the structure and challenges of postgraduate education. To promote successful minority participation in STEM and prepare prospective students for the impending challenges of applying for and attending graduate school, we developed a workshop based on the mentoring and fostering of a champion-oriented mindset entitled, "The Trials and Tribulations of Graduate School: How Do You Make an Impact?." Students from the HBCU Winston-Salem State University attended the workshop, and a pre/post-a 10-point Likert scale-based survey was administered. The questions used in this seminar were newly designed by the authors as program evaluations. The results suggest that the workshop was well-received by the students and provided information that they considered helpful to help navigate the graduate school process.


Assuntos
Mentores , Grupos Minoritários , Humanos , Grupos Minoritários/educação , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Universidades
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Pathog Dis ; 80(1)2022 07 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35713493

RESUMO

The success of mentoring derives from active and respectful listening and the willingness to learn and accept opportunities for personal growth. This shapes every trainee and their destined path in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The act of cultivating rapport, asking, and pondering meaningful questions, and receiving constructive feedback are critical to support a productive mentoring relationship. Successful mentoring in STEM can be established and allow mentees, especially underrepresented minorities (URMs), to flourish in an environment where they feel welcomed and supported. However, mentees from underrepresented groups often experience inadequate mentoring due to a mentor's lack of awareness, poor trainings themselves, or lack of understanding of the mentee's hardships. It is important for mentors and mentees to work together to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM education through creativity, authenticity, and networking. We analyzed data obtained from students who attended a recent workshop that are interested in going to graduate school. Our results show that despite low initial expectations for the workshop, many students were satisfied in the knowledge they gleaned. The future and role of diversity in STEM within these underrepresented groups lies in community support and an important role that they can play in the lives of others through DEI initiatives and throughout their careers all of which involves positive mentoring.


Assuntos
Tutoria , Mentores , Humanos , Matemática , Tecnologia
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Pathog Dis ; 80(1)2022 06 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35446416

RESUMO

Working with multiple mentors is a critical way for students to expand their network, gain opportunities, and better prepare for future scholastic or professional ventures. However, students from underrepresented groups (UR) are less likely to be mentored or have access to mentors, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. We developed and implemented a workshop, to provide the necessary foundation for students to be better prepared for establishing future mentorships throughout graduate and professional school. Faculty well-versed in the area of effective mentorship from multiple universities developed and delivered a 1.5-hour workshop to address the roles of a mentor, especially when it comes to UR students, and how students may effectively work with multiple mentors. This workshop was delivered to a group of students from, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Winston-Salem State University, and a pre/post-10-point Likert scale-based survey was administered where 1 represented strongly disagree and 10 was strongly agree. The questions used in this seminar were newly designed by the authors as program evaluations. We analyzed the raw data with nonparametric tests for comparison within paired samples. Wilcoxon matched-pairs and signed-rank tests showed statistically significant growth in student self-ratings related to the workshop learning objectives. The 'How to Handle More than One Mentor to Achieve Excellence' workshop was well-received as a component of pregraduate and preprofessional training. Incorporating workshops like this may increase student preparedness around developing and cultivating healthy mentorship relationships throughout STEM training.


Assuntos
Mentores , Estudantes de Medicina , Humanos , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Universidades
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Trends Biochem Sci ; 47(4): 279-283, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35027254

RESUMO

One of the biggest obstacles to success is a lack of practical time management skills. Here, we provide suggestions on how to optimize time management.


Assuntos
Pandemias , Gerenciamento do Tempo , Humanos , Estudantes
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Pathog Dis ; 79(7)2021 09 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34410372

RESUMO

Persons Excluded from science because of Ethnicity and Race (PEERs) face chronic exposure to interpersonal stressors, such as social discrimination, throughout their scientific careers, leading to a long-term decline in physical and mental health. Many PEERs exhibit John Henryism, a coping mechanism to prolonged stress where an individual expends higher levels of effort and energy at the cost of their physical and mental health. In this article, we discuss how social dominance may increase John Henryism within the STEM community; the causes, effects and costs of John Henryism; and highlight solutions to combat these social adversity stressors within the academic institution.


Assuntos
Esgotamento Psicológico , Saúde Mental , Estresse Ocupacional , Predomínio Social , Estresse Fisiológico , Adaptação Psicológica , Humanos , Laboratórios , Recursos Humanos
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Trends Biochem Sci ; 46(5): 345-348, 2021 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33622580

RESUMO

Scientific success is mainly supported by mentoring, which often occurs through face-to-face interactions. Changes to the research environment incurred by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have necessitated mentorship adaptations. Here, we describe how mentors can broaden their mentorship to support trainee growth and provide reassurance about trainee development amid uncertain circumstances.


Assuntos
COVID-19/epidemiologia , Tutoria , Pandemias , Pesquisadores/educação , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos
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Cell ; 183(3): 568-575, 2020 10 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33125882

RESUMO

We identify problematic areas throughout the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pipeline that perpetuate racial disparities in academia. Distinct ways to curtail these disparities include early exposure and access to resources, supportive mentoring networks and comprehensive training programs specifically for racially minoritized students and trainees at each career stage. These actions will revitalize the STEM pipeline.


Assuntos
Engenharia/educação , Matemática/educação , Ciência/educação , Tecnologia/educação , Educação de Pós-Graduação , Humanos , Universidades
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EMBO Rep ; 21(7): e50918, 2020 07 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32596868

RESUMO

Many students and early-career scientists too often agree to new tasks and chores and end up overworked. Learning how and when to say "no" is therefore an important part of career development.


Assuntos
Escolha da Profissão , Estudantes , Humanos , Aprendizagem
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