Environmental Influences on the STEM Identity and Career Intentions of Latinx STEM Postdoctoral Scholars

This study employs an instrumental case study design to explore the environmental context of Latinx postdoctoral scholars in relation to their STEM identity and intended STEM career pathway. Interviews were conducted using an interactionist approach to STEM identity development. Deductive data analy...

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Published in:Journal of Hispanic higher education 2022-10, Vol.21 (4), p.367-385
Main Authors: Mendez, Sylvia L., Starkey, Kathryn E., Cooksey, Sarah E., Conley, Valerie Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Choice
Career Pathways
College Faculty
Environmental Influences
Hispanic Americans
Mentors
Postdoctoral Education
Professional Identity
Scholarship
STEM Education
Supervisor Supervisee Relationship
Work Environment
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Summary:This study employs an instrumental case study design to explore the environmental context of Latinx postdoctoral scholars in relation to their STEM identity and intended STEM career pathway. Interviews were conducted using an interactionist approach to STEM identity development. Deductive data analysis techniques reveal the impact of supervisor relationships on the work environment, the importance of fostering a mentoring atmosphere for others, and the value of seeking and creating safe and supportive spaces.
ISSN:1538-1927
1552-5716
DOI:10.1177/1538192721992436