Women in these fields are almost at parity with men at the most selective schools, but the gender gap doubled at many of the least selective universities.
Articles on Leaky STEM pipeline
Displaying all articles
Universities have made little progress diversifying STEM fields in recent years.
Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.
Science fields are improving at being more inclusive. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
With 3% of science Nobels going to women and zero going to Black people, these awards are an extreme example of how certain demographics are underrepresented in STEM fields.
Progress has been made toward gender parity in science fields. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
Progress has been made toward gender parity in science fields. But explicit and implicit barriers still hold women back from advancing in the same numbers as men to the upper reaches of STEM academia.
Women are underrepresented in academic science. New research finds the problem is even worse in terms of who authors high-profile journal articles – bad news for women’s career advancement.
A ‘leaky STEM pipeline’ keeps many women, racial and ethnic minorities as well as adults from low-income families from pursuing STEM careers. How early do these leaks begin?
Top contributors
-
Professor and Lincoln Professor of Ethics in Public Affairs, Arizona State University
-
Ph.D Candidate in Psychology, University of Washington
-
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, UMass Amherst
-
Professor of Psychology, University of Washington
-
Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
-
Associate Professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation, Purdue University
-
Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, State University of New York
-
Professor of Economics and Education Policy, New York University
