Frontiers in Education (Mar 2022)
Scientific Societies Fostering Inclusivity in the Life Sciences Through Engagement of Undergraduate Scientists
- Clara Primus,
- Clara Primus,
- Alexandra N. Zimmerman,
- Avanthia K. Terovolas,
- Kirsten F. Block,
- Christopher G. Brown,
- Christopher G. Brown,
- Michael D. Burton,
- Michael D. Burton,
- Ashanti Edwards,
- Candice M. Etson,
- Candice M. Etson,
- Sonia C. Flores,
- Sonia C. Flores,
- Catherine Fry,
- Ashley N. Guillory,
- Ashley N. Guillory,
- Susan L. Ingram,
- Susan L. Ingram,
- Richard McGee,
- Deborah L. Neely-Fisher,
- Deborah L. Neely-Fisher,
- Stephanie Paxson,
- Laura Phelan,
- Kirsta Suggs,
- Leticia R. Vega,
- Leticia R. Vega,
- Elizabeth Vuong,
- J. Luis Lujan,
- Marina Ramirez-Alvarado,
- Marina Ramirez-Alvarado,
- Verónica A. Segarra,
- Verónica A. Segarra
Affiliations
- Clara Primus
- Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC, United States
- Clara Primus
- American Society for Cell Biology, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Alexandra N. Zimmerman
- Department of Psychology, High Point University, High Point, NC, United States
- Avanthia K. Terovolas
- Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC, United States
- Kirsten F. Block
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, MD, United States
- Christopher G. Brown
- School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
- Christopher G. Brown
- Association of Southeastern Biologists, Salisbury, NC, United States
- Michael D. Burton
- Department of Neuroscience, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
- Michael D. Burton
- Endocrine Society, Washington, DC, United States
- Ashanti Edwards
- American Society for Cell Biology, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Candice M. Etson
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, United States
- Candice M. Etson
- 0Biophysical Society, Rockville, MD, United States
- Sonia C. Flores
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, MD, United States
- Sonia C. Flores
- 1Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
- Catherine Fry
- 2American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Rockville, MD, United States
- Ashley N. Guillory
- 2American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Rockville, MD, United States
- Ashley N. Guillory
- 3Department of Physician Assistant Studies, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX, United States
- Susan L. Ingram
- 2American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Rockville, MD, United States
- Susan L. Ingram
- 4Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
- Richard McGee
- 5Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Faculty Affairs, Chicago, IL, United States
- Deborah L. Neely-Fisher
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, MD, United States
- Deborah L. Neely-Fisher
- 6Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA, United States
- Stephanie Paxson
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, MD, United States
- Laura Phelan
- 0Biophysical Society, Rockville, MD, United States
- Kirsta Suggs
- Endocrine Society, Washington, DC, United States
- Leticia R. Vega
- American Society for Cell Biology, Bethesda, MD, United States
- Leticia R. Vega
- 7Department of Biology, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, United States
- Elizabeth Vuong
- 0Biophysical Society, Rockville, MD, United States
- J. Luis Lujan
- 8Department of Neurologic Surgery and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Marina Ramirez-Alvarado
- 0Biophysical Society, Rockville, MD, United States
- Marina Ramirez-Alvarado
- 9Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Immunology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Verónica A. Segarra
- Department of Biology, High Point University, High Point, NC, United States
- Verónica A. Segarra
- American Society for Cell Biology, Bethesda, MD, United States
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.757816
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 7
Abstract
Scientific societies serve as communities of practice in which scientists develop many of the skills and connections required for the progression of their careers. For example, scientific societies offer their members opportunities to attend career development programs, gain experience in communicating science, and receive recognition for achievements within their discipline. Programming for undergraduate student members has recently been increasing, both in prevalence and in its range of offerings. The Alliance to Catalyze Change for Equity in STEM Success, ACCESS, a meta-organization seeking equity and inclusivity in life sciences fields, has examined programs and opportunities focused on undergraduates across its member scientific societies to identify common themes, promising practices and challenges. In this article, we share and discuss our findings.
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