1. Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Scientists of Color Sloan Social Science Research Group Science Studies Network May 12, 2008

2. Agenda Introduction – Angela GinorioIntroduction – Angela Ginorio Literature Search – Allison KangLiterature Search – Allison Kang Journals/Books – Emma FloresJournals/Books – Emma Flores Websites – Amanda O’ConnorWebsites – Amanda O’Connor Professor Interviews – Annie O’Connell- TorgersenProfessor Interviews – Annie O’Connell- Torgersen Paradigms – Sara DiazParadigms – Sara Diaz Conclusion/Discussion – Angela GinorioConclusion/Discussion – Angela Ginorio

3. Literature Search Social Science Disciplines 1) Anthropology 2) Communication 3) History 4) Sociology 5) Philosophy 6) Psychology Excluded Education

4. Literature Search Criteria Focused on the participation of ethnic minorities in STEMFocused on the participation of ethnic minorities in STEM Articles written in the last 10 yearsArticles written in the last 10 years Conference (1998)Conference (1998) Book: Access Denied (2000)Book: Access Denied (2000) Published by Social ScientistsPublished by Social Scientists Self-identified to be trained in discipline ORSelf-identified to be trained in discipline OR Discipline search engineDiscipline search engine

5. Literature Search Criteria Published in a disciplinary journalPublished in a disciplinary journal Corresponding search engine for disciplineCorresponding search engine for discipline Disciplinary Librarian (all disciplines)Disciplinary Librarian (all disciplines) Peer-reviewed journal articlesPeer-reviewed journal articles Books (Anthropology, History, Philosophy) - WorldCat DatabaseBooks (Anthropology, History, Philosophy) - WorldCat Database

6. Example from History Databases Eureka: History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (March 2007) JSTOR: History of Science & Technology (March 2007) America History & Life (August 2007) Minority Minority: (500+ results) Keyword Subject African American + science Minority in science Black* Science African American in science Minorities in science African Scientist American Hispanics + science African American + scientist Hispanic* Mathematic* Hispanics in science African American + science Chican* Engineer* Latino in science African American in science Latin* Technolog*

7. Findings Psychology and SociologyPsychology and Sociology Stereotype threatStereotype threat Science self-efficacyScience self-efficacy AchievementAchievement Educational outcomesEducational outcomes CommunicationCommunication Representations of gender, race and science in the mediaRepresentations of gender, race and science in the media Philosophy and HistoryPhilosophy and History Discrimination in scienceDiscrimination in science

8. Exemplars Ong, M. (2005). Body Projects of Young Women of Color in Physics: Intersections of Gender, Race, and Science. Social Problems. New York. 52 (4), 593-617.Ong, M. (2005). Body Projects of Young Women of Color in Physics: Intersections of Gender, Race, and Science. Social Problems. New York. 52 (4), 593-617. Conefrey, T. (1997). Gender, culture and authority in a university life sciences laboratory. Discourse and Society. 8 (3), 313-340.Conefrey, T. (1997). Gender, culture and authority in a university life sciences laboratory. Discourse and Society. 8 (3), 313-340.

9. Society Websites – General Info What is … ?What is … ? Mission of the societyMission of the society Member benefitsMember benefits Conference informationConference information Hot topics in the fieldHot topics in the field Teacher and student linksTeacher and student links Academic resources (journals, grants, jobs)Academic resources (journals, grants, jobs)

10. Society Websites - Diversity Diversity of membersDiversity of members Minority caucuses and sectionsMinority caucuses and sections Women’s groupsWomen’s groups Often presented as ‘problem solving’Often presented as ‘problem solving’ Diversity as a topicDiversity as a topic Articles and booksArticles and books Usually portrayed minorities as ‘victims’ or ‘research subjects’Usually portrayed minorities as ‘victims’ or ‘research subjects’

11. Society Websites - Examples