Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Christy Glass
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Using data from a 2016 STEM Graduate Student Climate Survey from Utah State University (USU), we investigate the cultural climate for women, racial/ethnic minority, LGBTQ, and non-LDS graduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) at USU. Our findings reveal that these students are more likely to experience bias, harassment, or discrimination at USU than other students. Prior research in this area has largely focused on institutional barriers impeding faculty from underrepresented groups from reaching tenured and leadership positions in STEM. This study fills a gap in current knowledge by examining the effect that this lack of representation may have on underrepresented graduate students in STEM. Our findings reveal a need for greater research into the climate for graduate students in STEM at USU and the factors that influence a more balanced climate for all students regardless of status, identity, or group membership.
Location
Room 204
Start Date
4-12-2018 1:30 PM
End Date
4-12-2018 2:45 PM
Chilly Climate? Findings from the 2016 STEM Graduate Student Survey at USU
Room 204
Using data from a 2016 STEM Graduate Student Climate Survey from Utah State University (USU), we investigate the cultural climate for women, racial/ethnic minority, LGBTQ, and non-LDS graduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) at USU. Our findings reveal that these students are more likely to experience bias, harassment, or discrimination at USU than other students. Prior research in this area has largely focused on institutional barriers impeding faculty from underrepresented groups from reaching tenured and leadership positions in STEM. This study fills a gap in current knowledge by examining the effect that this lack of representation may have on underrepresented graduate students in STEM. Our findings reveal a need for greater research into the climate for graduate students in STEM at USU and the factors that influence a more balanced climate for all students regardless of status, identity, or group membership.