What is Equity and Ethics in STEM (EE-STEM)?
Many current social problems are so complicated that they require large, interdisciplinary groups of scientists to address. In addition, the scientific community is striving to become more demographically diverse and to promote the advancement of groups that have been underrepresented in the sciences. However, science collaborations are almost always made up of individuals who vary in their power, status, personal experiences, and disciplinary expertise. This heterogeneity can result in differential experiences of climate that can limit the production of creative and impactful knowledge, as well as the careers of those with the least power--often those from underrepresented groups. Our goal in this research collaborative is to study how scientists can work together more effectively in ways that promote successful interdisciplinary collaborations and positive experiences for all members. To do so, we bring our own interdisciplinary range of expertise to our projects, including psychology, sociology, research ethics, history of science, higher education, and environmental science. Our work, which is funded by the National Science Foundation through several programs, incorporates both qualitative and quantitative studies of scientists and their experiences working with others.
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