Stephanie Sorisho, Laura Matias-Gomez, Melissa A Baithey, Vladimira Cechova, Fredrick Kyle Madrid, Drew A Rholl
An undergraduate service-learning project to teach immunology concepts while increasing healthcare equity by enhancing access to stem cell donors among underrepresented populations
Journal of microbiology & biology education
leadership roles must incorporate representation involved individuals resulting decisionmaking process reflect interests expertise diverse organization many resources rightly focused developing historically underrepresented racial ethnic hure leaders though numbers black hispanic dental school deans increased work needed hure groups american indians asians classified hure aggregated group robust presence dental workforce north america united kingdom australia assumption fine group ignored previous research indicates asians almost invisible leadership roles dentistry glass ceiling phenomenon women persists asian women face even greater obstacles leadership paper explores cultural factors contributing bamboo ceiling confucian values emphasizing collectivism deference authority examines challenges faced asian women intersection gender race impact model minority myth compounds challenges leading overlooking diverse needs importance dispelling harmful myths underscored paper provides strategies combat urging proactive efforts minorities management shedding light bamboo ceiling model minority myth paper aims reassess existing norms current policies procedures pertaining equitable representation leadership opportunities asian women academic dentistry community oral health research dental corporations