Navigating STEM-Worlds: Applying a Lens of Intersectionality to the Career Identity Development of Underrepresented Female Students of Color

Autor/in	Sparks, David M.
Titel	Navigating STEM-Worlds: Applying a Lens of Intersectionality to the Career Identity Development of Underrepresented Female Students of Color
Quelle	In: Journal for Multicultural Education, 11 (2017) 3, S.162-175 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2053-535X
DOI	10.1108/JME-12-2015-0049
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Career Development; Disproportionate Representation; Minority Group Students; Females; Engineering; Engineering Education; Sciences; Identification (Psychology); Scientists; African American Students; Technical Occupations; Physicians; Science Careers; School Holding Power + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsentwicklung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Maschinenbau; Ingenieurausbildung; Science; Wissenschaft; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf; Physician; Doctor; Arzt
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to discuss the term intersectional trap. This is defined as the act of saying blanket statements to describe a race or group of individuals without considering variations of experience within the population. The paper will end with recommendations for research focusing on qualitative studies that explore the lived experiences of students as they form their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) identities. Design/methodology/approach: Researchers and practitioners must focus on how students develop their social, academic and intellectual identities as they become a scientist, doctor or engineer. This includes the development of their core identity--perceptions they have of themselves as well as perceptions of those with whom they work and interact. Findings: One of the main obstacles researchers and practitioners face include how to help students adapt to the norms of STEM-worlds (classrooms and work environments related to STEM) as they proceed through the path to becoming a STEM professional. Originality/value: Knowing that female students of color are underrepresented in STEM is not enough. This paper will discuss the need for an intersectionality lens when considering how to retain talented female students of color in university STEM programs. Researchers and practitioners must focus on how students develop their social, academic and intellectual identities as they become a scientist, doctor or engineer. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01