Applying to graduate school can be particularly challenging for students from historically
minoritized backgrounds due to a hidden curriculum in the graduate admissions process. To …

First-generation college students (FGCS), defined as students whose parents did not earn a
baccalaureate degree, encounter distinct obstacles navigating academia. Barriers faced by …

Professional and scientific societies are increasingly engaging in efforts to create a science
community that manifests justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). However, progress …

The COVID-19 pandemic is evidenced as a traumatic event, impacting college students
preparing for healthcare careers. Trauma-informed pedagogical evidence-based …

The literature on first-generation college students largely focuses on the challenges they
may experience in college, and this orientation extends to studies of graduate students. We …

Graduate programs in the biomedical sciences dedicate considerable resources to
recruiting students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. However, students from …

One of the most important developmental relationships in the doctoral student experience is
that of the faculty advisor, and yet we know little about whether and how advisor …

Interdisciplinary teams are on the rise as scientists attempt to address complex
environmental issues. While the benefits of team science approaches are clear, researchers …

While little is known about the enrollment and retention rates of STEM graduate students,
studies indicate that the way higher education generally approaches STEM graduate …

BACKGROUND Generating solutions to the most complex global problems facing our planet
today requires optimal participation of all individuals trained in science, technology …