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Superstar of the Sloan Minority Ph.D. Program
1Senior Advisor, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, South Korea. greenwood@sloan.org.
Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering : MBE
|November 20, 2013
Summary
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Area of Science:
- Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) disciplines.
Background:
- Underrepresented minorities (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians) are significantly underrepresented in SEM.
- Existing initiatives primarily focus on undergraduate education, neglecting crucial Ph.D. level development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the underrepresentation of minority students in SEM Ph.D. programs.
- To increase the number of underrepresented minority graduates in SEM fields.
Main Methods:
- The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation initiated the Minority Ph.D. Program in AY 1994-95.
- The program aimed to support underrepresented minority students pursuing Ph.D.s in SEM.
Main Results:
- The program was established to fill a critical gap in national efforts to diversify SEM.
- It recognized the Ph.D. as a vital step toward diversifying SEM faculty.
Conclusions:
- The Minority Ph.D. Program was a targeted initiative to enhance diversity in SEM at the doctoral level.
- Addressing Ph.D. education is essential for diversifying the SEM academic workforce.
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