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 …

Leadership skills are highly valued in institutional environments, but in the context of
persons excluded because of ethnicity or race (PEERs) in science, support for developing …

Summary Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs are aimed to increase
diversity in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) fields. However …

Building a diverse laboratory that is equitable is critical for the retention of talent and the
growth of trainees professionally and personally. Here, we outline several strategies …

Cultural humility allows a better understanding and appreciation of others, as well as
fostering positive interactions with different kinds of individuals. Here, we discuss the …

Despite tremendous diversity, Asian Americans in STEM are grouped and viewed as a
homogeneous monolith, facing stereotypes and disparities. We propose solutions that …

Networking is an important skill for finding social relationships relevant to one's career.
However, networking can be difficult to navigate as different social situations and career …

Underrepresented faculty have higher burnout rates and lower grant attainment rates when
compared with their non-minority counterparts. Many in science, technology, engineering …

The success of mentoring derives from active and respectful listening and the willingness to
learn and accept opportunities for personal growth. This shapes every trainee and their …

Shadow mentoring relationships are those outside of traditional mentoring roles and are an
unseen yet critical component of trainee retention that is rarely acknowledged. In this paper …