Seeking Solutions Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color in Academia: Summary of a Conference (2013) / Chapter Skim
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This conference focused on a key segment of the pool of talented people who often do not find sufficient support in academia: women of color.2 Given that success in academia is predicated on many factors and is not solely a function of talent, "Seeking Solutions: Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color" aimed to elucidate those other factors and to highlight ways that institutions and the individuals working in them can take action to create institutional cultures hospitable to people of every gender, race, and ethnicity. Participants at the conference focused specifically on women of color -- people who experience both gender and racial biases -- and identified the points in educational and career pathways at which talent and creativity are lost as women of color leave academia for positions in industry and elsewhere, or leave STEM disciplines for other fields.
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for understanding the representation of women of color in STEM fields in academia, their routes through the educational and professional stages of their careers, and the climates and cultures of institutions of higher education in terms of diversity inclusion throughout the United States. Participants suggested valuable resources and offered examples of programs and activities that are known to help reduce unconscious bias and lead to institutional climates that more evenly support faculty and students of all genders, races, and ethnicities, as well as other important divides.
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As part of the conference planning process, written testimonials were solicited from a wide range of professional societies and federal agencies, which were asked to comment on their own efforts to maximize American talent by supporting talented women of color in the relevant fields and to describe broader needs that they see for supporting outstanding women of color in STEM fields overall. The testimonials are included in Appendix E, and they are preceded by tables indicating the topics addressed by each.
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