Perceptions of scientists held by US students can be broadened through inclusive classroom interventions

Sheffield, Sarah L.; Cook, Meghan L.; Ricchezza, Victor J.; Rocabado, Guizella A.; Akiwumi, Fenda A.

doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00156-0

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“…A 2021 study of STEM students in the United States 10 showed that the classical scientists who developed unifying theories, as presented in the classroom, did not represent the diversity of student identities. In fact, the scientists were predominantly white European males.…”

Section: Perception Of Sciencementioning

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In recent days there has been a growing interest in attracting young people into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It seems timely to revisit the author's 1992-1997 research titled: The science career decision: a model describing the career orientation and decision-making processes of sciencetrack students. In the thirty years since this investigation was undertaken there have been many scientific and social changes. It is instructive to briefly examine some more recent research findings to identify changing trends in science-track decision making. The primary changes were found to be progress in early childhood science education, the limited availability of jobs and a general decline in the public perception of science.

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“…Developing this knowledge requires an understanding of a variety of terms commonly used in the history of racism in the United States. Sources have been provided in the context to help faculty become familiar with this terminology ( 44 – 47 ).…”

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The PULSE Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Rubric: a Tool To Help Assess Departmental DEI Efforts

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J Microbiol Biol Educ.

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In an attempt to redesign science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) departments to be more inclusive of all student populations, institutions of higher learning are reviewing their programs, policies, and the ways they engage students. The Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) has been working with STEM departments over the past 10 years to improve the student experience by incorporating evidence-based teaching practices and creating curricula with a deeper focus on conceptual understanding of scientific principles, competencies, and the process of science.

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“…Prioritize inclusive teaching practices in conservation courses by embracing the tenets of inclusive course design, active learning modalities and service learning techniques, to encourage broader participation and interest in conservation sciences. Recommended reading [64][65][66][67].…”

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Overcoming racism in the twin spheres of conservation science and practice

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It is time to acknowledge and overcome conservation's deep-seated systemic racism, which has historically marginalized Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities and continues to do so. We describe how the mutually reinforcing ‘twin spheres’ of conservation science and conservation practice perpetuate this systemic racism. We trace how institutional structures in conservation science (e.g. degree programmes, support and advancement opportunities, course syllabuses) can systematically produce conservation graduates with partial and problematic conceptions of conservation's history and contemporary purposes. Many of these graduates go on to work in conservation practice, reproducing conservation's colonial history by contributing to programmes based on outmoded conservation models that disproportionately harm rural BIPOC communities and further restrict access and inclusion for BIPOC conservationists. We provide practical, actionable proposals for breaking vicious cycles of racism in the system of conservation we have with virtuous cycles of inclusion, equality, equity and participation in the system of conservation we want.

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Perceptions of scientists held by US students can be broadened through inclusive classroom interventions

Cited by 13 publications

References 55 publications

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The PULSE Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Rubric: a Tool To Help Assess Departmental DEI Efforts

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