Addressing the Need for Blacks and Latinos with Doctoral Degrees in Science and Tech Innovation
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Black and Latino Underrepresentation in STEM
Research shows that the U.S. lags other nations in cultivating racial diversity among those who pursue science and technology degrees and establishing businesses (Monroe-White & McGee, 2024). An article in the Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy Journal discusses how technological innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) are fundamental drivers of economic prosperity and global economic leadership, but a vast number of US citizens (Black, Latino, and American Indian) are traditionally underrepresented in science and technology entrepreneurship (Monroe-White & McGee, 2024).
STEM Graduate Programs
Also mentioned in the Monroe-White & McGee (2024) article is that underrepresentation occurs at each stage of the STEM higher education process and that in STEM graduate programs, Latino students are awarded just over 5% of doctoral degrees, 4% for Blacks, and .5% for American Indian/Alaskan populations despite representing 15%, 12.5% ,and .8% of the US population, respectively.
Obstacles Hindering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Lastly, pointed out in the article is that Blacks and Latinos face additional obstacles that hinder success, which include a history of structural discrimination in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E), a lack of culturally astute mentors, constrained social networks, and limited access to dynamic innovation ecosystems, startup capital, and other business development resources.
Solution to the Problem
The article proposes a solution for the underrepresentation of Black and Latino professionals in science, technology, and entrepreneurship: establishing entrepreneurial learning communities. These groups—composed of Black and Latino students and faculty—would encourage collaboration, information sharing, and interpersonal connections. To learn more about this discussion topic, I have provided the link to the journal article in the reference section of this blog post.
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References
Monroe-White, T., & McGee, E. (2024). Toward a race-conscious entrepreneurship education. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 7(2), 161-189. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thema-Monroe-White/publication/369862756_Toward_a_Race-Conscious_Entrepreneurship_Education/links/664f5cd80b0d28457453402f/Toward-a-Race-Conscious-Entrepreneurship-Education.pdf