Source #1: UCSD Partner Article https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/blogs/diversity-in-stem-what-is-it-why-does-it-matter-and-how-do-we-increase-it
This source provides numerous statistics and information on diversity in STEM, which I’d be able to use through a visual or simply mentioning and expanding on an aspect of diversity in STEM that’s mentioned in the article. Moreover, the article provided links/doi #s for sources that may provide more information on the topic.
Source 2: Dr. Nate Brown
Dr. Brown is current professor at PSU. Dr. Brown’s research includes documenting differential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduate STEM students by race/ethnicity, sex and socioeconomic status; developing a valid and reliable measure of “inclusive instructor behaviors” that influence whether students believe they can succeed in math and if they feel like they belong in math; and related studies, both qualitative and quantitative, on differential impacts of mathematicians’ beliefs and behaviors on women and students of color.
I plan to get information from him regarding his research and/or ask him for his dissertation, which would provide both data and analysis of different aspects of the diversity in STEM discussion. I’d most likely use this information as the backbone of my TED talk.
Source 3: PEW Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2021/04/01/stem-jobs-see-uneven-progress-in-increasing-gender-racial-and-ethnic-diversity/
Like the first source, the PEW Research Center article provides numerous statistics and information on diversity in STEM, which I’d be able to use through a visual or simply mentioning and expanding on an aspect of diversity in STEM that’s mentioned in the article. Moreover, the article provided links/doi #s for sources that may provide more information on the topic.
I’m finding that many of the sources provide similar information, and it’s really just a matter of how in-depth the source goes. I feel confident that I’ll find a lot of information to draw from, and I can’t wait to present the final product.
As I said last week, I thought that your topic is super interesting and I look forward to seeing how you talk about it. You seem to have picked some really good sources that provide you valuable information on your topic in changing diversity in STEM, as well as the fact that many of these sources have concrete statistics that help to give you information on the way that diversity in STEM is shifting over time.
These sources seem like reliable places to cite your information. Its also great to see that you’ve been able to find someone on campus who will be able to help you, make sure to use them to their fullest! I can’t wait to hear more about this project, good luck!