Catalyst for change: future of DEI in academia

JS Davis, SA Damo, EC Spencer, SA Murray… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract In this Scientific Life, we propose ways to address diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DEI) challenges and outline steps and methodologies to create allies and empower leaders …

The power of junior faculty mentoring committees

DD Murray, CR Williams, JA Gaddy… - Journal of cellular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Junior faculty mentoring committees have important roles in ensuring that faculty thrive and
adjust to their new positions and institutions. Here, we describe the purpose, structure, and …

A pilot study on our non-traditional, varied writing accountability group for historically excluded and underrepresented persons in STEMM

K Neikirk, T Barongan, B Shao, EC Spencer, K Kabugi… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Underrepresented faculty have higher burnout rates and lower grant attainment rates when
compared with their non-minority counterparts. Many in science, technology, engineering …

How to be a GREAT mentor

JS Davis, AM Sakwe, A Ramesh… - Advances in …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Formal training in how to mentor is not generally available to students, postdoctoral fellows,
or junior faculty. We provide here a framework to develop as a mentor, using the GREAT …

Adapting STEMM in Hawaiʻi: Necessary actions for one of the most diverse places in the United States

K Neikirk - Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hawaiʻi's diverse population prime it to be an exemplary environment to study
representation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). In …

Using quotients as a mentor to facilitate the success of underrepresented students

K Neikirk, T Barongan, T Rolle… - Pathogens and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Choosing a mentor requires a certain level of introspection for both the mentor and the
mentee. The dynamics of mentorship may change depending on the academic status of the …

[PDF][PDF] Being the Alice of academia: lessons from the Red Queen hypothesis

SG Negatu, MC Arreguin, KA Jurado… - Pathogens and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Viruses and hosts must navigate environments in which each tries to outcompete the other
for survival or to coexist within the same spaces. In Lewis Carrol's Through the Looking …

Advancing understanding of discordant mentoring relationships in STEMM: A method and framework

DX Morales, SE Grineski… - Annals of the New York …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Having a diverse workforce in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and
medicine) fields is essential for the United States to remain competitive in the global …

A guide to establishing, implementing, and optimizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) committees

M Bethea, S Silvers, L Franklin… - American Journal …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts are increasingly recognized as
critical for the success of academic institutions. These efforts are facilitated mainly through …

Running a successful STEMM summer program: A week‐by‐week guide

HK Beasley, Z Vue, MR McReynolds… - Journal of Cellular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
While some established undergraduate summer programs are effective across many
institutions, these programs may only be available to some principal investigators or may not …