Social Sciences Research Initiative Event

ADVANCE Presents “Latina STEM Pathways to the Professoriate: Findings from President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Interview Study” at the 8th UI Conference
Philadelphia, PA

The ADVANCE Social Science Research Initiative presented “Latina STEM Pathways to the Professoriate: Findings from President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Interview Study” at the 8th Understanding Interventions That Broaden Participation in Science Careers Conference February 26-28, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract: Several barriers deter Latina PhDs from entering into STEM careers in academia. Few qualitative studies have documented the career paths of Latinas in STEM fields to understand the contextual factors leading them to choose other career pathways outside of the professoriate. This interdisciplinary team of researchers has set out to investigate the career paths of former Latina UC President Postdoctoral fellows (PPFP) in various STEM disciplines between 1998 and 2014 by conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interviews are designed to identify the social, familial, and institutional barriers PPFP scholars have faced, their experiences of gender, class, and ethnic/racial discrimination, and the impact of the fellowship on their career success. This presentation will focus on the factors Latina PPFP fellows experienced throughout their educational trajectories that have lead them to successfully enter academia.

Presenters include:
Yvette Flores, Lisceth Brazil-Cruz, and Mary Lou de Leon Siantz.

Social Sciences Research Initiative Event

ADVANCE Presents Supports and Strategies to Diversify STEM Fields at the 3rd Annual California STEM Symposium
Anaheim, CA

ADVANCE presented on “Igniting the Dream: Supports and Strategies to Diversify STEM Fields” at the 3rd Annual California STEM Symposium October 29-30, 2015 in Anaheim, CA. The presentation explored findings from a national research project focused on determining the predictive factors influencing and promoting diverse students to enter STEM fields in academia. Key findings, along with practical tools, were presented for educators to provide culturally appropriate supports and strategies.

Presenter: Lisceth Brazil-Cruz, Postdoctoral Scholar, UC Davis ADVANCE, University of California, Davis

Other Event

ADVANCE Presents at the ADVANCE GSE Workshop May 31-June 2, 2015
Baltimore, MD

ADVANCE gave a panel presentation and poster presentation at the ADVANCE Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) Workshop in Baltimore, MD, from May 31-June 2, 2015.