Opportunity: Giving Access to All Students
01/21/21 • 21 min
Research shows that even if marginalized students earn bachelor's degrees, they’re still less likely to receive mentoring or be retained in STEMM careers. Chemistry professor Dr. Michael Summers found himself in a position to provide effective mentoring to his students from marginalized backgrounds to guide them both in the classroom and beyond.
In this episode, Dr. Michael Summers shares how positive mentoring experiences led him to his current position, how he worked to provide access and opportunity through the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, and what he’s doing to help other universities implement programs and practices to support marginalized students through academia and beyond into their STEMM careers.
Dr. Summers is a chemistry professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who studies the nuclear magnetic resonance of proteins. He has led efforts to develop programs for retaining marginalized students in the sciences. In 2000, he received the Presidential Award for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. In 2016, Dr. Summers was elected into the National Academy of Sciences.
To learn more about the Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM report, and for a guide to implementing best practices at your institution, visit NAS.edu/mentoring.
Brought to you by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Research shows that even if marginalized students earn bachelor's degrees, they’re still less likely to receive mentoring or be retained in STEMM careers. Chemistry professor Dr. Michael Summers found himself in a position to provide effective mentoring to his students from marginalized backgrounds to guide them both in the classroom and beyond.
In this episode, Dr. Michael Summers shares how positive mentoring experiences led him to his current position, how he worked to provide access and opportunity through the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, and what he’s doing to help other universities implement programs and practices to support marginalized students through academia and beyond into their STEMM careers.
Dr. Summers is a chemistry professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who studies the nuclear magnetic resonance of proteins. He has led efforts to develop programs for retaining marginalized students in the sciences. In 2000, he received the Presidential Award for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. In 2016, Dr. Summers was elected into the National Academy of Sciences.
To learn more about the Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM report, and for a guide to implementing best practices at your institution, visit NAS.edu/mentoring.
Brought to you by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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Inclusive Environments: Finding Support When Isolated
In STEMM fields, students and professionals from marginalized populations often feel misunderstood or isolated because their identities differ from their peers. Biomedical engineer Dr. Gilda Barabino often found herself taking roles in which she was the first and only African American woman in her position. At times, it was very isolating.
In this episode, Dr. Barabino shares how she responded to a lack of mentorship, where she found supportive networks, and how she’s creating inclusive environments so that marginalized students don’t have to face the same obstacles.
Dr. Gilda Barabino is a biomedical engineer with a background in chemical engineering. She specialized in sickle cell research and cellular and tissue engineering. She also deeply understands the role of race, ethnicity, and gender in science and engineering. Dr. Barabino is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine. She is currently the president of the Olin College of Engineering.
To learn more about the Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM report, and for a guide to implementing best practices at your institution, visit NAS.edu/mentoring.
Brought to you by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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Multiple Mentorships: Equipping Students For All Situations
Academia can be a toxic environment, especially for women and other marginalized students. Dr. Akiko Iwasaki experienced this reality both in her studies and after she earned her Ph.D. However, research shows that women and marginalized students can better integrate into academic communities when they have positive mentoring experiences, and often, multiple mentoring relationships.
In this episode, Dr. Akiko Iwasaki tells the story of her journey through STEMM academia and beyond as a woman from Japan. There were times she was discouraged from continuing her studies, but supportive mentors guided her through difficult situations with both emotional and technical support. Dr. Iwasaki shares about these experiences and how they shaped her approach to mentoring her own students in innovative ways.
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is a professor and researcher in immunology at the Yale School of Medicine. She has contributed significant research to the field of innate immunity against multiple viruses and cancer. She has won numerous awards and in 2018, was elected into the National Academy of Sciences. In 2019, Dr. Iwasaki was elected into the National Academy of Medicine.
To learn more about the Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM report, and for a guide to implementing best practices at your institution, visit NAS.edu/mentoring.
Brought to you by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
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