In light of Black History Month in February, I decided to look for a book about black women in science and discovered this promising one by Diann Jordan. I encourage you to read about the author as well - she has a fascinating background. I think this will be a great book to explore.
Sisters in Science: Conversations with Black Women Scientists on Race, Gender, and Their Passion for Science (Nov 2006)
From the Purdue University Press website: "Diann Jordan is currently an associate professor of biology science at Alabama State University and an educational consultant. She was the first woman ever hired in the Soil and Atmospheric Science Department, first african american woman tenured in a science department at Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia (1996)and the first african american woman to earn a Ph.D. in soil science at Michigan State University 1987. For more than 10 years she has given seminars and workshops,and written articles on the issues facing young women and minorities in science and engineering. Her articles have appeared in the leading journals, as well as in magazines and newspapers."
Here's my discussion question for you after we finish reading the book: Is this book relevant to today's world, and if so, what obstacles do women of color in STEM still face today? Have new obstacles been created? What steps need to be taken in order to continue making STEM more inclusive?
Please share the book club with your friends and see if anyone else would like to join us in reading
Sisters in Science: Conversations with Black Women Scientists on Race, Gender, and Their Passion for Science (Nov 2006)
From the Purdue University Press website: "Diann Jordan is currently an associate professor of biology science at Alabama State University and an educational consultant. She was the first woman ever hired in the Soil and Atmospheric Science Department, first african american woman tenured in a science department at Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia (1996)and the first african american woman to earn a Ph.D. in soil science at Michigan State University 1987. For more than 10 years she has given seminars and workshops,and written articles on the issues facing young women and minorities in science and engineering. Her articles have appeared in the leading journals, as well as in magazines and newspapers."
Here's my discussion question for you after we finish reading the book:
Is this book relevant to today's world, and if so, what obstacles do women of color in STEM still face today? Have new obstacles been created? What steps need to be taken in order to continue making STEM more inclusive?
Please share the book club with your friends and see if anyone else would like to join us in reading