ERIC Number: ED627985
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 118
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-0-309-69285-4
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Psychological Factors That Contribute to the Dearth of Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Proceedings of a Workshop
Hammonds, Evelynn; Malcom, Shirley; Pinn, Vivian; Whitacre, Paula
National Academies Press
Efforts over the last several decades to increase the participation and leadership of Black men and women in the scientific and medical workforce have had limited results. Despite many individual successes, the number of Black professionals in science, engineering, and medicine (SEM) fields has not reached a level that corresponds with African American representation in the country at large. Structural racism affects progress at all stages along the pathway--from young children through graduate and medical students through faculty and clinicians at all levels. Beyond entry into educational programs or recruitment into workplaces seeking to diversify, challenges persist to achieve equity and inclusion for Black males and females. Moreover, psychological barriers confound the engagement of Black men and women in SEM fields. To explore these issues and suggest solutions, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine launched the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Over the past 2 years, the Roundtable has convened workshops on K-12 education, the impact of COVID-19, financial burdens to pursuing SEM careers, and other topics. Sessions during each of these workshops identified psychological factors related to those specific topics. To have a more targeted discussion, the Roundtable convened a virtual workshop on September 14-15, 2021. As summarized in this proceedings, panelists and participants identified policies and practices that perpetuate these factors and explored solutions toward achieving and maintaining wellness, especially among students and young professionals. [Evelynn Hammonds, Shirley Malcom, Vivian Pinn, and Paula Whitacre served as Rapporteurs. Caro T. Laurencin served as Editor. Additional contributors include the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine; Policy and Global Affairs; and Health and Medicine Division. Additional support was provided by the University of Pittsburgh.]
Descriptors: Blacks, African American Students, Disproportionate Representation, Engineering Education, Science Education, Medical Education, Psychological Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Paying for College, Career Development, Mental Health, Higher Education, Educational Change, Equal Education, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Books; Collected Works - Proceedings
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Aetna Foundation; Johnson & Johnson; National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS); National Academies, National Research Council; W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Authoring Institution: National Academies, National Academy of Sciences; National Academies, National Academy of Engineering; National Academies, National Academy of Medicine
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