The Bigger Questions - Science Careers

Prather says that as one of two minority female faculty members in her department, she is sought out by students from underrepresented groups. She frequently participates in programs aimed at reaching these students. Indeed, the opportunity to reach out to women and minority students--and teach them--was among the factors that drew her back to academia. "I really felt like, if it was just about research, I could do that at other places. But teaching ... Full Story »

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Feb. 27, 2009

An interesting personal story. The linked report has useful info too. But I had a tough time deciding what was really the point of this story.

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