Differences in STEM doctoral publication by ethnicity, gender and academic field at a large public research university

Two independent surveys of PhD students in STEM fields at the University of California, Berkeley, indicate that underrepresented minorities (URMs) publish at significantly lower rates than non-URM males, placing the former at a significant disadvantage as they compete for postdoctoral and faculty po...

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Published in:PloS one 2017-04, Vol.12 (4), p.e0174296-e0174296
Main Authors: Mendoza-Denton, Rodolfo, Patt, Colette, Fisher, Aaron, Eppig, Andrew, Young, Ira, Smith, Andrew, Richards, Mark A
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Language:English
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Summary:Two independent surveys of PhD students in STEM fields at the University of California, Berkeley, indicate that underrepresented minorities (URMs) publish at significantly lower rates than non-URM males, placing the former at a significant disadvantage as they compete for postdoctoral and faculty positions. Differences as a function of gender reveal a similar, though less consistent, pattern. A conspicuous exception is Berkeley's College of Chemistry, where publication rates are tightly clustered as a function of ethnicity and gender, and where PhD students experience a highly structured program that includes early and systematic involvement in research, as well as clear expectations for publishing. Social science research supports the hypothesis that this more structured environment hastens the successful induction of diverse groups into the high-performance STEM academic track.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0174296