Women working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) play a critical role in advancing our understanding of the natural world. However, women continue to face significant barriers, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and lack of access to resources, undermining their work and reinforcing existing power structures. Several high-profile exposes, including the film Picture a Scientist, have documented these challenges and underscore the urgent need for novel approaches to address these disparities and challenge existing power structures. The communication discipline provides a novel framework for exploring the experiences of impacted women scientists and support staff working in STEM.
The goals of this Research Topic include the following: 1) to document the gendered experiences of women working in STEM from both a historical and modern perspective 2) to understand the current communication climate dynamics that define the STEM work environment 3) to explore current barriers to leadership, success, and positive communication climates for women scientists 4) to explore strategies, programs, and interventions for supporting women working in STEM, as well as to develop best practices for policy, resource allocation, and workplace design to better support and increase representation for women. Authors are invited to submit theoretically-grounded scholarship using a variety of methods and theoretical lenses to further our understanding of the role gender plays in scientific discovery, the lives of women scientists, and the communities they serve.
We encourage submissions from a range of social, relational, cultural, and organizational contexts, such as laboratories, field stations, nature reserves, and other unconventional places that support scientific discovery. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) how the communication climate impacts women scientists 2) how gender intersects with other aspects of identity for women scientists 3) how communication (dis)functions to build, reinforce, and/or challenge existing power structures within the context of STEM-based organizational contexts.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts no later than (March 31). Abstracts should consist of no more than 1000 words (not including references). Authors should clearly connect their research and findings to the focus of the Research Topic. Quantitative and qualitative empirical research papers along with theoretical or conceptual essays are encouraged. Selected scholars will have a minimum of six months to submit their final manuscript for peer review. Our goal is to work with invited authors on timelines that allow for accommodations and considerations related to various pandemic-related factors that emerge during the completion of the contribution. All questions or concerns should be directed to amay11@alaska.edu.
Women working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) play a critical role in advancing our understanding of the natural world. However, women continue to face significant barriers, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and lack of access to resources, undermining their work and reinforcing existing power structures. Several high-profile exposes, including the film Picture a Scientist, have documented these challenges and underscore the urgent need for novel approaches to address these disparities and challenge existing power structures. The communication discipline provides a novel framework for exploring the experiences of impacted women scientists and support staff working in STEM.
The goals of this Research Topic include the following: 1) to document the gendered experiences of women working in STEM from both a historical and modern perspective 2) to understand the current communication climate dynamics that define the STEM work environment 3) to explore current barriers to leadership, success, and positive communication climates for women scientists 4) to explore strategies, programs, and interventions for supporting women working in STEM, as well as to develop best practices for policy, resource allocation, and workplace design to better support and increase representation for women. Authors are invited to submit theoretically-grounded scholarship using a variety of methods and theoretical lenses to further our understanding of the role gender plays in scientific discovery, the lives of women scientists, and the communities they serve.
We encourage submissions from a range of social, relational, cultural, and organizational contexts, such as laboratories, field stations, nature reserves, and other unconventional places that support scientific discovery. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) how the communication climate impacts women scientists 2) how gender intersects with other aspects of identity for women scientists 3) how communication (dis)functions to build, reinforce, and/or challenge existing power structures within the context of STEM-based organizational contexts.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts no later than (March 31). Abstracts should consist of no more than 1000 words (not including references). Authors should clearly connect their research and findings to the focus of the Research Topic. Quantitative and qualitative empirical research papers along with theoretical or conceptual essays are encouraged. Selected scholars will have a minimum of six months to submit their final manuscript for peer review. Our goal is to work with invited authors on timelines that allow for accommodations and considerations related to various pandemic-related factors that emerge during the completion of the contribution. All questions or concerns should be directed to amay11@alaska.edu.
