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The Importance of Curriculum in Dismantling White Supremacy in STEM: A Grounded Theory Study
Fri, April 22, 2:30 to 4:00pm PDT (2:30 to 4:00pm PDT), Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Floor: North Building, Lobby Level, Marriott Grand Ballroom 11Abstract
This paper shares the findings from a constructivist grounded theory study of 36 undergraduate and graduate white women in STEM who are committed to racial justice. Findings indicate that students who lack formal STEM instruction on topics of structural racism through curriculum or research experience have difficulty connecting their activist identity to their field and future career, perpetuating white supremacy even in their attempts to reduce harm. This paper offers insight into the process in which white women in STEM build a commitment to racial justice and how education can play a critical role in both growing their activist identity and connecting that identity to their career projections.