Reports
At the Equity in STEM Community Convening, several researchers shared newly released reports with the community. As part of the luncheon plenary, Dr. Ramón Barthelemy presented initial findings from the first ARC Network Emerging Research Workshop, which took place in July. At the workshop, 23 scholars explored under-studied research questions on identity-based harassment in STEM with the goal of producing a research agenda for and with the community. During his talk, Dr. Barthelemy invited researchers, practitioners, and change makers to contribute to this effort by reviewing the workshop report and answering the same questions attendees explored at the workshop on a short survey. The ARC Network will share the resulting research agenda with the community as a white paper in early 2020. Please read the draft report and complete the survey by November 15, 2019. In addition, ARC Network Virtual Visiting Scholar Dr. Cara Margherio issued a report centering the experiences of women faculty of color in a meta-synthesis of mentoring research: she uncovered research outlining mentoring may be detrimental for women of color in certain circumstances, among other findings. In addition, Virtual Visiting Scholar Dr. Ethel Mickey explored the implications of STEM faculty networks for career success through an intersectional gender lens in a research meta-analysis: the investigation found networking events remain toxic for women, especially in white, male-dominated industries.