Multicultural Awareness: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Education.

Articles and Resources

STEM Faculty Who Believe Ability is Fixed Have Larger Racial Achievement Gaps and Inspire Less Student Motivation in Their Classes
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: A Model To Guide Cultural Transformation in STEM Departments
Workforce Development Through Online Experiential Learning for STEM Education
Serving Racial Minority Students in STEM at Minority-Serving Community Colleges
Multi-cultural Awareness Matters: More Engaged Communities, More Robust Knowledge – A resource compiled by Dr. Monica Torres where she describes the importance of DEI in academia and a brief history with the possible outcomes.
The Hispanic Population and Hispanic Serving Institutions – An Article by Dr. Vela and Dr. Gutierrez that explores the changing demographics of the U.S., the impact of educational attainment on Hispanics, and the Hispanic Serving Institution designation.
Latina Faculty Transcending Barriers: Peer Mentoring in a Hispanic-Serving Institution – In this article, Elizabeth T. Murakami and Anne-Marie Núñez conducted a research metasynthesis of publications by a group of Latina tenure-track faculty participating in a peer mentoring group, where they asked, “What peer mentoring strategies can Latina faculty employ to navigate academia?”
Exploring College Students’ Identification with an Organizational Identity for Serving Latinx Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Emerging HSI – In this article, Gina A. Garcia and Brighid Dwyer z conducted a study was to understand students’ organizational identification with an identity for serving Latinx students who attend an HSI or an emerging HSI.
The Impact of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs, and Non-HSIs on Latina/o Academic Self-Concept – In this article, Marcela Cuellar performed multiple regression analyses on data from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program that illuminate how background characteristics and student experiences at four-year HSIs, emerging HSIs, and non-HSIs influence Latinx academic self-concept.
Undergraduate Research Experiences: Mentoring, Awareness, and Perceptions—A Case Study at a Hispanic-Serving Institution – Laura Rodríguez Amaya, Tania Betancourt, Kristina Henry Collins, Orlando Hinojosa, and Carlos Corona explore the impact of student characteristics such as gender, classification, ethnicity, and first-generation status on UREs of STEM students through four specific constructs that current literature deems particularly important.
Factors Influencing Student Gains from Undergraduate Research Experiences at a Hispanic-Serving Institution – Heather Daniels, Sara E. Grineski, Timothy W. Collins, Danielle X. Morales, Osvaldo Morera, and Lourdes Echegoyen examine factors hypothetically relevant to underrepresented minority student gains from UREs at a Hispanic-serving institution, such as mentoring quality, family income, being Latinx, and caring for dependents.
Addressing STEM Culture and Climate to Increase Diversity in STEM Disciplines – In this blog post by Kimberly Griffin explains that in order to increase diversity in STEM, college and university faculty and administrators must engage and challenge elements of STEM culture and institutional climate.
Designing professional development for teachers of science and mathematics – By Loucks-Horsley, S., Stiles, K. E., Mundry, S., Love, N. & Hewson, P. W. (2010).Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. DOI: 10.4135/978145221910.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Resources for Hispanic and Latino Students– A resource compiled by the Maryville University.
Excluded – David Asai’s essay examines PEERs (Persons Excluded due to Ethnicity or Race) within the STEM fields as intentional and systematic.

HSI STEM Hub DEI Newsletter Columns

April – Student Belonging and Peer Mentoring – Margie Vela
June – Invisible Labor of Minority Faculty – Daniel A. Estupiñan
June – List of organizations that support diversity in STEM: – Edmundo Medina, M.S., Monica Torres, Ph. D. – Edited by Margie Vela, Ph. D.
June – Discourse on Racism in the Science Classroom – Margie Vela, Ph. D.
July – Pragmatic Strategies for Becoming an Ally for the Black Community –Kimberly D. York
July – Perspective on the LGBTQ+ experience in academia: A code-switching experience– By Edmundo Medina, M.S. – Introduction by Margie Vela, Ph. D. – Edited by Monica Torres, Ph. D.
August – Connecting with students: Culture in the classroom – By Edmundo Medina, M.S. – Edited by Monica Torres, Ph. D. and Margie Vela, Ph. D.

Organizations and Associations.

500 Queer Scientists

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers. — American Indian Science and Engineering Society

The Association is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including but not limited to: promoting and advancing the profession of African Psychology influencing and affecting social change; and developing programs whereby psychologists of African descent (hereafter known as Black Psychologists) can assist in solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups. — Association of Black Psychologists

Association of Black Women Physicians

This organization has the purpose of increasing the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology. To provide African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of the 1.4 million computing job openings expected to be available in the U.S. by 2020, and to train 1 million girls by 2040. — Black Girls Code

Code2040 is a nonprofit activating, connecting, and mobilizing the largest racial equity community in tech to dismantle the structural barriers that prevent the full participation and leadership of Black and Latinx technologists in the innovation economy. Through events, trainings, early-career programs, and knowledge sharing, Code2040 equips Black and Latinx technologists and their allies with the tools, connections, and care they need to advocate for and achieve racial equity in the tech industry. — Code 2040

Excelencia in Education

Through its comprehensive programming, Girlstart provides a year-round, intensive suite of STEM education programs for K-12 girls. Girlstart’s core programs foster STEM skills development, an understanding of the importance of STEM as a way to solve the world’s major problems, as well as an interest in STEM electives, majors, and careers. — Girl Start

HACU — Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

HSF — Hispanic Scholarship Fund

STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) have been traditionally thought of as heterosexual, masculine fields and the thought of this can be quite intimidating for those just starting out in the field who don’t fit this mold. This project showcases LGBTQ+ people in the STEM fields, showing the diversity of people that can be found in roles all across the STEM disciplines and hopefully providing some role models for people who are either at a junior stage in their careers, or who are only currently considering the possibility of going into a STEM field. — LGBT STEM

Through partnerships with like-minded entities, NACME’s scholarship program for under-represented minorities serves as a catalyst to increase the proportion of Black/African American, Native/American Indian, and Latinx/Hispanic American young women and men in STEM careers. We inspire and encourage excellence in engineering education and career development toward achieving a diverse and dynamic American workforce. — National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

NOBCChE is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to assisting black and other minority students and professionals in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering, and allied fields. We invite you to browse our website, engage with us on social media, talk to our members, attend our annual conference and discover the NOBCChE spirit for yourself. — National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers

NAPE — National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity

The National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists (NABGG) is a nonprofit organization established in June of 1981 by a group of black geoscientists in the Houston/Dallas area. This organization is incorporated in the State of Texas with its headquarters in Houston, Texas. — National Association of Black Scientists

The National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) is a non-profit professional organization in the mathematical sciences with membership open to all persons interested in the mission and purpose of NAM, which are promoting excellence in the mathematical sciences and promoting the mathematical development of all underrepresented minorities. NAM was founded under the principles of inclusion and diversity at a time when major American mathematical organizations were excluding mathematicians of color from their membership, editorial boards, research symposia, and other professional activities. — NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICIANS

National Black Nurses Associations

The National Conference of Black Political Scientists

The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers is “to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” The National Society of Black Engineers strives to accomplish the following objectives for our organization: Stimulate and develop student interest in the various engineering disciplines Strive to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels Encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations Promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in that profession Function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers of Black Engineers Innovative project ideas are generated and implemented throughout the year on the chapter, regional and national levels. Some of NSBE’s present activities include tutorial programs, group study sessions, high school/junior high outreach programs, technical seminars and workshops, a national communications network (NSBENET), two national magazines (NSBE Magazine and NSBE Bridge), an internal newsletter, a professional newsletter (Career Engineer, a supplement in NSBE Magazine), resume books, career fairs, awards, banquets and an annual national convention. — National Society of Black Engineers

NSHP — National Society of Hispanic Physicists

Out in National Security (ONS) is a group of national security professionals leveraging our professional networks and individual passion to expand opportunity for current and future colleagues. Merging activism and education, ONS speaks fearlessly in defense of LGBTQIA+ rights, connects like-minded national security practitioners, advances American interests, and improves American security. Defined by principles rather than party, ONS welcomes those with any, or no, political affiliation. As a 501c(3), ONS depends on the support of grants and gifts to grow our community and capability. — Out in National Security

Out in Tech is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that unites the LGBTQ+ tech community. We do this by creating opportunities for our 40,000 members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. To ensure all are seen and heard in the defining sector of our time, we: Inspire queer and questioning youth to explore tech through Out in Tech U Support LGBTQ+ equality and activists with Out in Tech Digital Corps Assist aspiring LGBTQ+ techies with the Out in Tech Coding Scholarship Host 75+ local events annually to bring people together in real life — Out in Tech

Pride in STEM is a charitable trust run by an independent group of LGBT+ scientists & engineers from around the world. Proud of who we are and what we do. We aim to showcase and support all LGBT+ people in STEM fields. — Pride in STEM

SACNAS — Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science

Society of Black Academic Surgeons

SHPE — Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

At WCAPS, we believe global issues demand a variety of perspectives. That’s why we created a platform devoted to women of color that cultivates a strong voice and network for its members while encouraging dialogue and strategies for engaging in policy discussions on an international scale. Through our dedication to mentorship and partnerships and our passion for changing the global community landscape, we remain committed to achieving our vision of advancing the leadership and professional development of women of color in the fields of international peace, security and conflict transformation. — Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation

Welcome to the Women of Color Research Network (WoCRN). The Women of Color (WOC) Committee of the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers recognizes that women of color may face unique challenges to entering and advancing in biomedical careers. Some of these challenges have been well documented and described beginning with the historic 1975 paper by Shirley Malcom, et al. (Malcom, S. M., Hall, P. Q., & Brown, J. W. (1975) The double bind: The price of being a minority woman in science. Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science). The WoCRN was created to provide women of color and supporters of their advancement in the biomedical sciences information about the NIH grants process, advice on career development, and a venue or forum for networking and sharing information. — Women of Color Research Network

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