Episode 95: Creating Inclusive Networks to Launch Careers

Best of the WWEST

Imagine having to think about your gender nonstop. Imagine it getting in the way of the work you set out to do. Imagine feeling ignored, devalued, and dismissed even by the subtlest of actions or comments. This is something women and non-binary folks constantly face in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and Project SINC (Shaping Inclusive Network Cultures) is getting to the root of it as part of Engendering Success in STEM (ESS), a Consortium devoted to testing the long-term efficacy of interventions that harness the power of positive social interactions to mitigate subtle gender bias. Dr. Sonia Kang and Dr. Elizabeth Page-Gould, project leads, get into the nitty gritty of their exciting research, their findings, and how their studies are helping them to understand the importance of interpersonal aspects of professional success. Get in touch with Project RISE here! Find our other episode about Engendering Success in STEM here! (Please excuse any audio hiccups in this remotely recorded interview.)

For full shownotes, guest bios, and a transcription of this episode, visit http://i.sfu.ca/iepcmJ

Relevant Links:

• Best of the WWEST episode 92, "Realizing Identity-Safe Environments"
• Engendering Success in STEM
• Project SINC
• Dr. Elizabeth Page-Gould's website
• Dr. Sonia Kang's website

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