Literature

On this page, you can explore a collection of readings related to past and future TAMIS discussion topic, carefully selected to deepen your understanding of the challenges and solutions for fostering a more inclusive scientific community.

ArticleTaMIS DiscussionDiscussion Date
Davies, S. W., Putnam, H. M., Ainsworth, T., Baum, J. K., Bove, C. B., Crosby, S. C., Côté, I. M., Duplouy, A., Fulweiler, R. W., Griffin, A. J., Hanley, T. C., Hill, T., Humanes, A., Mangubhai, S., Metaxas, A., Parker, L. M., Rivera, H. E., Silbiger, N. J., Smith, N. S., … Bates, A. E. (2021). Promoting Inclusive Metrics of Success and Impact to Dismantle a Discriminatory Reward System in Science. PLOS Biology, 19(6), e3001282. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001282An Inclusive Vision of Scientific Impact. Discussion with Dr. Sarah Davies, led by Eric Crandall2022-09-20
Mc Cartney, A. M., et al. (2022). Balancing openness with Indigenous data sovereignty: An opportunity to leave no one behind in the journey to sequence all of life. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 119(4), e2115860119.https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115860119Indigenous Data Sovereignty, led by Corrine Smolen2022-10-18
Local ContextsIndigenous Data Sovereignty, led by Corrine Smolen2022-10-18
The Experiment Podcast: What Does It Mean to Give Away Our DNA?Indigenous Data Sovereignty, led by Corrine Smolen2022-10-18
Cech, E. A., & Waidzunas, T. J. (2021). Systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM. Science Advances, 7(3), 933–948. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe0933LGBTQ+ Challenges in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2022-11-15
Obedin-Maliver, J., Ochu, E., Zhong, F., Shaikh, A., Hanna, J. H., & Foley, E. (2022). Pride in STEM worldwide. Cell, 185(17), 3070–3072.https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CELL.2022.07.027LGBTQ+ Challenges in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2022-11-15
Rainbows should reign not only on LGBTQ+ STEM Day. (2021). Nature Human Behaviour 2021 5:11, 5(11), 1459–1460. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01239-wLGBTQ+ Challenges in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2022-11-15
Not Going for Broke: Breaking Down Financial Barriers to Build Up a Diverse Research & Development Workforce. National Science Board. https://nsf.gov/nsb/sei/one-pagers/NSB_PhD-Hurdles-2022.pdfFinancial and access barriers to equity and inclusion, led by Alenka Hafner2022-12-13
Is science only for the rich? (2016). Nature, 537(7621), 466–470. https://doi.org/10.1038/537466aFinancial and access barriers to equity and inclusion, led by Alenka Hafner2022-12-13
Gumpertz, M., Durodoye, R., Griffith, E., & Wilson, A. (2017). Retention and promotion of women and underrepresented minority faculty in science and engineering at four large land grant institutions. PLOS ONE, 12(11), e0187285. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187285Financial and access barriers to equity and inclusion, led by Alenka Hafner2022-12-13
Bowleg, L. (2012). The problem with the phrase women and minorities: Intersectionality-an important theoretical framework for public health. American Journal of Public Health, 102(7), 1267–1273. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3477987/2023-01-31
Bowman, E. (2023, February 10). Temple University cuts tuition and health benefits for striking graduate students. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1155762537/temple-university-grad-strikeFinancial barriers in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2023-02-28
Watanabe, T. (2022, December 23). UC graduate student workers ratify labor agreement, end historic strike with big wage gains. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-23/uc-grad-student-workers-ratify-labor-agreement-end-historic-strike-with-big-wage-gainsFinancial barriers in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2023-02-28
Woolston, C. (2022). PhD students face cash crisis with wages that don’t cover living costs. Nature, 605(7911), 775–777. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-01392-wFinancial barriers in STEM, led by Isaac Dopp2023-02-28
Woolston, C. (2022). Obstacle race: The barriers facing graduates who study abroad. Nature, 611(7936), 623–625. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03702-8International Student and Faculty Issues, led by Alenka Hafner2023-03-28
Omiteru, E., Martinez, J., Tsemunhu, R., & Asola, E. F. (2018). Higher Education Experiences of International Faculty in the U.S. Deep South. Journal of Multicultural Affairs, 3(2). https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1035&context=jmaInternational Student and Faculty Issues, led by Alenka Hafner2023-03-28
Helms, R.M. & Spreitzer, S. (2021) International Student Inclusion and Success: Public Attitudes, Policy Imperatives, and Practical Strategies (Issue Brief). American Council on Education. https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/International-Student-Inclusion-Success.pdfInternational Student and Faculty Issues, led by Alenka Hafner2023-03-28
Evans, T. M., Bira, L., Gastelum, J. B., Weiss, L. T., & Vanderford, N. L. (2018). Evidence for a mental health crisis in graduate education. Nature Biotechnology, 36(3), 282–284. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.4089Mental Health in Academia, led by Eric Crandall2023-04-25
Gin, L. E., Wiesenthal, N. J., Ferreira, I., & Cooper, K. M. (2021). PhDepression: Examining How Graduate Research and Teaching Affect Depression in Life Sciences PhD Students. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 20(3), ar41. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.21-03-0077Mental Health in Academia, led by Eric Crandall2023-04-25
Levecque, K., Anseel, F., De Beuckelaer, A., Van der Heyden, J., & Gisle, L. (2017). Work organization and mental health problems in PhD students. Research Policy, 46(4), 868–879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.02.008Mental Health in Academia, led by Eric Crandall2023-04-25
Loissel, E. (2020). Shedding light on those who provide support. ELife, 9, e64739. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.64739Mental Health in Academia, led by Eric Crandall2023-04-25
Long, Z., Buzzanell, P. M., Kokini, K., Wilson, R. F., Batra, J. C., & Anderson, L. B. (2018). Mentoring women and minority faculty in engineering: a multidimensional mentoring network approach. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 24(2), 121–145.
https://doi.org/10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2017019277
Inclusive Mentoring, led by Eric Crandall2023-09-19
Committee on Effective Mentoring in STEMM, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Policy and Global Affairs, & National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2019). The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM (A. Byars-Winston & M. L. Dahlberg, Eds.; p. 25568). National Academies Press.
https://doi.org/10.17226/25568
Inclusive Mentoring, led by Eric Crandall2023-09-19
Arnold, C. (2022). The sting of sizeism in the scientific workplace. Nature, 606(7913), 421–423. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-01536-ySizeism and intersecting issues in the sciences, led by Victoria Nudell with guest Theo Newbold2023-10-17
Bernstein, A., & Gallo, A. (2022). Respect for Any Body Size (Season 8, Episode 3) [Broadcast].
https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/10/respect-for-any-body-size
Sizeism and intersecting issues in the sciences, led by Victoria Nudell with guest Theo Newbold2023-10-17
Lemmon, G., Jensen, J. M., & Kuljanin, G. (2022). A primer with purpose: Research implications of the objectification of weight in the workplace. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 95(2), 550–575.
https://doi.org/10.1111/joop.12378
Sizeism and intersecting issues in the sciences, led by Victoria Nudell with guest Theo Newbold2023-10-17
Trisos, C. H., Auerbach, J., & Katti, M. (2021). Decoloniality and anti-oppressive practices for a more ethical ecology. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 5(9), 1205–1212.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01460-w
2023-11-14
Raja, N. B., Dunne, E. M., Matiwane, A., Khan, T. M., Nätscher, P. S., Ghilardi, A. M., & Chattopadhyay, D. (2021). Colonial history and global economics distort our understanding of deep-time biodiversity. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 6(2), 145–154.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-021-01608-8
2023-11-14
Forrester, N. (2023). Fed up and burnt out: ‘Quiet quitting’ hits academia. Nature, 615(7953), 751–753. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00633-wMental Health in Academia, led by Chad Smies2023-12-12
Hammoudi Halat, D., Soltani, A., Dalli, R., Alsarraj, L., & Malki, A. (2023). Understanding and Fostering Mental Health and Well-Being among University Faculty: A Narrative Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(13), 4425.
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12134425
Mental Health in Academia, led by Chad Smies2023-12-12
Hill, N. T. M., Bailey, E., Benson, R., Cully, G., Kirtley, O. J., Purcell, R., Rice, S., Robinson, J., & Walton, C. C. (2022). Researching the researchers: Psychological distress and psychosocial stressors according to career stage in mental health researchers. BMC Psychology, 10(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00728-5Mental Health in Academia, led by Chad Smies2023-12-12
Nicholls, H., Nicholls, M., Tekin, S., Lamb, D., & Billings, J. (2022). The impact of working in academia on researchers’ mental health and well-being: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. PLOS ONE, 17(5), e0268890. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268890Mental Health in Academia, led by Chad Smies2023-12-12
Almeida-Souza, L., & O’Brien, L. (2022). A kinder approach to science. Trends in Cell Biology, 32(3), 177–178.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2021.11.003
Kindness in Science, led by Eric Crandall2024-01-23
Boulter, J., Orozco Morales, M. L., Principe, N., & Tilsed, C. M. (2023). What is Kindness in Science and why does it matter? Immunology & Cell Biology, 101(2), 97–103.
https://doi.org/10.1111/imcb.12580
Kindness in Science, led by Eric Crandall2024-01-23
Powell, K. (2018). Should we steer clear of the winner-takes-all approach? Nature, 553(7688), 367–369.
https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-00482-y
Kindness in Science, led by Eric Crandall2024-01-23
Arnold, S. R., Higgins, J. M., Weise, J., Desai, A., Pellicano, E., & Trollor, J. N. (2023). Confirming the nature of autistic burnout. Autism, 27(7), 1906–1918.
https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147410
Neurodiverstiy, Masking, and Autistic Burnout, led by G4 Gardiner2024-02-20
Hull, L., Levy, L., Lai, M.-C., Petrides, K. V., Baron-Cohen, S., Allison, C., Smith, P., & Mandy, W. (2021). Is social camouflaging associated with anxiety and depression in autistic adults? Molecular Autism, 12(1), 13. h
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Neurodiverstiy, Masking, and Autistic Burnout, led by G4 Gardiner2024-02-20
Miller, D., Rees, J., & Pearson, A. (2021). “Masking Is Life”: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Nonautistic Adults. Autism in Adulthood, 3(4), 330–338.
https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2020.0083
Neurodiverstiy, Masking, and Autistic Burnout, led by G4 Gardiner2024-02-20
Ceci, S. J., Kahn, S., & Williams, W. M. (2023). Exploring Gender Bias in Six Key Domains of Academic Science: An Adversarial Collaboration. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 24(1), 15–73.
https://doi.org/10.1177/15291006231163179
Gender Equity in the Life Sciences, led by Emily Van Syoc2024-03-19
Stachenfeld, N. S., & Alexander, L. M. (2022). Why gender equity should remain a focus for the American Physiological Society. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 322(4), H575–H578. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00611.2021Gender Equity in the Life Sciences, led by Emily Van Syoc2024-03-19
Ubhi, B. (2023, December 13). Breaking Barriers: How to Be an Ally for Women in Science. Lab Manager.
https://www.labmanager.com/breaking-barriers-how-to-be-an-ally-for-women-in-science-31477
Gender Equity in the Life Sciences, led by Emily Van Syoc2024-03-19
Solorzano, D. G. (1998). Critical race theory, race and gender microaggressions, and the experience of Chicana and Chicano scholars. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 11(1), 121–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/095183998236926Implicit Bias and Microaggressions, led by Corrine Smolen2024-04-16
Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They SendImplicit Bias and Microaggressions, led by Corrine Smolen2024-04-16
Tool for Identifying Implicit Bias: Awareness of Common ShortcutsImplicit Bias and Microaggressions, led by Corrine Smolen2024-04-16
Implicit Association Tests from Project ImplicitImplicit Bias and Microaggressions, led by Corrine Smolen2024-04-16
Betancourt, R. M., Baluchi, D., Dortche, K., Campbell, K. M., & Rodríguez, J. E. (2024). Minority Tax on Medical Students: A Review of the Literature and Mitigation Recommendations. Family Medicine, 56(3), 169–175.
https://doi.org/10.22454/FamMed.2024.268466
Minority Tax in Academia, led by Colin Howe2024-05-21
Padilla, A. M. (1994). Research news and Comment: Ethnic Minority Scholars; Research, and Mentoring: Current and Future Issues. Educational Researcher, 23(4), 24–27.
https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X023004024
Minority Tax in Academia, led by Colin Howe2024-05-21
Trejo, J. (2020). The burden of service for faculty of color to achieve diversity and inclusion: The minority tax. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 31(25), 2752–2754.
https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E20-08-0567
Minority Tax in Academia, led by Colin Howe2024-05-21
Marshall, A. G., Vue, Z., Beasley, H. K., Neikirk, K., Stephens, D., Wanjalla, C. N., Damo, S. M., Trejo, J., Rodriguez-Aliaga, P., Headley, C. A., Shuler, H., Liu, K., Smith, N., Garza-Lopez, E., Barongan, T., Scudese, E., Spencer, E., Heemstra, J., Vazquez, A. D., … Hinton, A. (2023). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Laboratory: Strategies to Enhance Inclusive Laboratory Culture. Molecular Cell, 83(21), 3766–3772. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37922871/Fostering an Inclusive Lab, led by Corrine Smolen2024-10-24
Adame, F. (2021). Meaningful collaborations can end ‘helicopter research.’ Nature, d41586-021-01795–1. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01795-12024-11-21
Participatory Research. Community Science Initiative from the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC). https://communityscience.astc.org/approaches-to-community-science/participatory-research/2024-11-21
Minasny, B., Fiantis, D., Mulyanto, B., Sulaeman, Y., & Widyatmanti, W. (2020). Global soil science research collaboration in the 21st century: Time to end helicopter research. Geoderma, 373, 114299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.1142992024-11-21