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2) Citation-
McGee, Ebony O., and William H. Robinson. Diversifying STEM: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Race and Gender. Rutgers University Press, 2020.
3) Brief Summary-
This book provides in depth statistics and reasons as to why STEM jobs are mainly Asian and white males. The authors begin by saying that the lack of diversity is actually hindering the American Economy. They refer to minorities as an untapped resource that needs to be used. McGee and Robinson utilize sociology and psychology as tools to accomplish this. They find out that the problem is mainly in universities not doing enough to promote diversity.
4) About the Authors-
Ebony McGee got her bachelors degree in electrical engineering, and her masters degree in industrial engineering. She knows first hand what it is like to be an African American woman in the STEM field, and all the marginalizing that comes with it. After years on researching about the topic, McGee received the NSF CAREER award for studies that evaluate how racial bias affect students who intend on studying STEM.
William Robinson initially never even considered being a professor in a STEM field. However, with the help of vital African American role models he was successfully able to obtain his PhD in electrical engineering and obtain a faculty job. In 2010 he was the first African American faculty member promoted to associate professor with tenure. Later in 2018, he became the first ever full time African American professor in Vanderbilt's School of Engineering. Lastly, he is a member of the Steering Committee of the Academic and Research Leadership Network. This organization mentors minority engineers.
5) Key Terms-
"Racial bias" is when, also called implicit bias, is when even though a person actively tries to not associate others with racial stereotypes, it still subconsciously slips into their minds. This can lead to minorities being treated unfairly within STEM, whether it be at universities or the workplace.
"Social capital" includes the social connections or networks used for personal or professional gain. Minorities struggle in the STEM workforce because it is harder for them to obtain this.
6) Quotes-
"The U.S STEM workforce... jeopardizes national scientific and technical achievement and positions minoritized people of color as an untapped resource...," (McGee and Robinson 1).
"… there is a slow progress toward acceptance of scholars of color in the academy; however, there is more ground to be gained before parity in STEM career access, socialization, and thriving can be achieved (McGee and Robinson 36).
"… institutional norms and practices have, overtime, served to make many STEM environments unwelcoming and oppressive to many women" (McGee and Robinson 100).
7) Value-
This book helps answer a number of aspects in my research question. Not only does it address why STEM is not diverse, but it also details possible solutions to the problem. For example, the book provides a problem (84% of STEM workers are either white or Asian males) and provides a way to remedy this through positive role model and mentorship programs. This is just one example of many that the book provides that relates to my research question.
You should note that there are a number of different articles collected in the book, and so you might have discussed the one that seems most applicable to your concerns with diversifying STEM majors. Also, you should probably list the most relevant articles separately in your Works Cited page, by author (the author of the individual article), citing them as articles within an edited book or collection.
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