Resources

Articles

Epstein, J. (2010). Graduation Gaps for Science Majors. Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 17 (news report).

Koening, R. (2009). Minority Retention Rates in Science are Sore Spot for Most Universities. Science, 323, p. 1386.

Summer, M.F. & Hrabowski, F.A. (2006). Preparing Minority Scientists and Engineers. Science 311, p. 1870-71. Myerhoff Science article (Acrobat (PDF) 183kB Jun16 09)

Jolly, E.J. Campbell, P.B, and Perlman, L. (2004). Engagement, Capacity, and Continuity: A Trilogy for Student Success. A GE Foundation report.

Matsui, J., Liu, R. and Kane, C.M. (2003). Evaluating a Science Diversity Program at UC Berkeley: More Questions Than Answers. Cell Biology Education. Vol 2, pp. 117-121.

Cohen, G.L. & Steele, C.M. (2002). A Barrier of Mistrust: How Negative Stereotypes Affect Cross-Race Mentoring. Chpt. 15 in Improving Academic Achievement, Academic Press; New York. p. 303-327. Cohen Steele article (Acrobat (PDF) 1.7MB Jun16 09)

Steele, Claude (1997). A Threat in the Air, How stereotypes shape intellectual identity and performance. American Psychologist, 52 (6), 613-629. Steele Stereotype threat (Acrobat (PDF) 2MB Jun16 09)

Online Collections

HHMI: http://www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/gilliam.html

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) resources on Diversity in the Sciences

CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning at UW-Madison) Diversity Resources, University of Wisconsin Madison Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning

Carleton College: Resources for Broadening Access to Science