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Navigating the STEM Professoriate as a Black Woman: Surviving but at What Cost?

Navigating the STEM Professoriate as a Black Woman: Surviving but at What Cost?

Nichole L. Powell
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799848585|ISBN10: 1799848582|EISBN13: 9781799848592
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch005
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Powell, Nichole L. "Navigating the STEM Professoriate as a Black Woman: Surviving but at What Cost?." Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson and Brandi Campbell Villa, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 100-115. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch005

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Powell, N. L. (2020). Navigating the STEM Professoriate as a Black Woman: Surviving but at What Cost?. In P. Leggett-Robinson & B. Villa (Eds.), Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities (pp. 100-115). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch005

Chicago

Powell, Nichole L. "Navigating the STEM Professoriate as a Black Woman: Surviving but at What Cost?." In Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson and Brandi Campbell Villa, 100-115. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch005

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Abstract

The absence of faculty diversity continues to plague American colleges and universities, with about 6% of associate and 4% of full professors identifying as Black or African American, based on a 2016 survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics. This chapter will reflect on the personal experiences of a Black woman in STEM, examining whether diversity efforts have affected the number of Black and African American women in the STEM professoriate. It includes current efforts regarding diversity and inclusion, as well as recommendations of ways that institutions can help to foster a sense of belonging.

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