The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is one of the many scientific disciplinary societies that awards prizes to an elite group of its members for excellence in research, service, and teaching.
Regardless of whether one’s STEM career pathway is in academia, government, or industry, awards are important indicators of career success.
Awards are important markers of success in any career, and in academia they can play an important role in hiring, promotion and tenure decisions.
This research methods Essay details the usefulness of critical theoretical frameworks and critical mixed-methodological approaches for life sciences education research on broadening participation in the life sciences.
One area in which female scientists still have to confront sexism (Nature 468, 733; 2010) is in scholarly awards: women win fewer. Scientific societies must
examine practices for selecting awardees.
Science is stratified, with an unequal distribution of research facilities and rewards among scientists.
Much research points to the myriad stratification, cultural barriers, stereotypes, micro-aggressions, and biases women and people from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds experience in STEM.