TY - JOUR
T1 - Diversifying science
T2 - Underrepresented student experiences in structured research programs
AU - Hurtado, Sylvia
AU - Cabrera, Nolan L.
AU - Lin, Monica H.
AU - Arellano, Lucy
AU - Espinosa, Lorelle L.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgements This study was made possible by the support of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Grant Number 1 RO1 GMO71968-01. This independent research and the views expressed here do not indicate endorsement by the sponsor.
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - Targeting four institutions with structured science research programs for undergraduates, this study focuses on how underrepresented students experience science. Several key themes emerged from focus group discussions: learning to become research scientists, experiences with the culture of science, and views on racial and social stigma. Participants spoke of essential factors for becoming a scientist, but their experiences also raised complex issues about the role of race and social stigma in scientific training. Students experienced the collaborative and empowering culture of science, exhibited strong science identities and high self-efficacy, while developing directed career goals as a result of "doing science" in these programs.
AB - Targeting four institutions with structured science research programs for undergraduates, this study focuses on how underrepresented students experience science. Several key themes emerged from focus group discussions: learning to become research scientists, experiences with the culture of science, and views on racial and social stigma. Participants spoke of essential factors for becoming a scientist, but their experiences also raised complex issues about the role of race and social stigma in scientific training. Students experienced the collaborative and empowering culture of science, exhibited strong science identities and high self-efficacy, while developing directed career goals as a result of "doing science" in these programs.
KW - Identity
KW - Racial/ethnic minorities
KW - Self-efficacy
KW - Stigma
KW - Undergraduate science research
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U2 - 10.1007/s11162-008-9114-7
DO - 10.1007/s11162-008-9114-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:58549110611
SN - 0361-0365
VL - 50
SP - 189
EP - 214
JO - Research in Higher Education
JF - Research in Higher Education
IS - 2
ER -