Lauren Ricciardelli, Stephen Vandiver McGarity, Mbita Mbao, Kristen Erbetta, Joseph Herzog, Matthew Knierem
Racial Disparity in Social Work Professional Licensure Exam Pass Rates: Examining Institutional Characteristics and State Licensure Policy as Predictors
Journal of evidence-based social work (2019)
developing robust professional networks help shape trajectories early career scientists yet historical inequities science technology engineering mathematics stem fields make access networks highly variable across academic programmes senior academics often little time mentoring illustrate success virtual laboratory meeting programme lamp programme matched students mentees experienced scientist mentors research group mentees attended mentors laboratory meetings academic year two laboratory meetings specifically dedicated mentees professional development survey results indicate mentees expanded knowledge hidden curriculum well professional network requiring extra hours mentors time eight months addition host laboratories benefitted mentees sharing new perspectives knowledge laboratory meetings diversity mentees significantly higher mentors suggesting programme increased participation traditionally underrepresented groups finally found providing stipend important many mentees conclude virtual lamps inclusive costeffective way foster trainee development increase diversity within stem fields little additional time commitment