Feeling Like an “Alien” or “Family”? Comparing Students and Faculty Experiences of Diversity in Stem Disciplines at a Pwi and an Hbcu
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Article
Abstract
This qualitative exploration of diversity experiences among undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in STEM disciplines at a predominantly White institution (PWI) and a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in a Mid-Atlantic state finds that the level of diversity and inclusiveness may matter to how Students of Color experience inclusion in their academic programs. Participants at the PWI described feeling excluded, voicing concerns about institutional struggles with creating an inclusive campus climate; whereas, participants at the HBCU perceived STEM disciplines to be diverse and viewed their programs and the institution as supportive of their needs.
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Published in Race Ethnicity and Education, Volume 21, Issue 5, 2018, pages 593-606.
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APA Citation
Winkle-Wagner, R., & McCoy, D. L. (2016). Feeling like an “Alien” or “Family”? Comparing students and faculty experiences of diversity in STEM disciplines at a PWI and an HBCU. Race Ethnicity and Education, 21(5), 593–606.https://doi.org/10.1080/13613324.2016.1248835