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Navigating Academic Brokering: Enhancing Belongingness in Scientific Training Programs.
Amanda Perozo Garcia1, Michelle Perez1, Thania Galvan1
1Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.
Developmental Psychobiology
|September 30, 2025
Summary
Underrepresented trainees are burdened by "academic brokering," where they bridge research gaps with marginalized communities. This practice leads to burnout and compromises research quality, highlighting the need for systemic change.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Academic Research
Background:
- Increasing engagement of psychologists with marginalized communities for research.
- Lack of diversity in academic workforce and insufficient cultural sensitivity training.
- Reliance on underrepresented trainees to bridge community-research gaps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore the phenomenon of "academic brokering."
- To examine the impact of academic brokering on underrepresented trainees.
- To propose recommendations for equitable academic environments.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of academic brokering.
- Exploration of challenges faced by underrepresented trainees.
- Review of existing training program structures and policies.
Main Results:
- Academic brokering disproportionately burdens trainees from underrepresented communities.
- This practice leads to increased stress, burnout, reduced productivity, and higher attrition rates.
- It risks compromising research quality and authenticity with marginalized communities.
Conclusions:
- Academic brokering highlights systemic issues in workforce diversity and cultural sensitivity.
- Recommendations include increasing diversity in training programs, culturally responsive mentoring, and policy advocacy.
- Creating equitable academic environments requires addressing these systemic pressures on trainees.
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