Successful STEM Women of Color Must Network Differently

Sherine O. Obare

Source Title: Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities

ISBN13: 9781799848585|ISBN10: 1799848582|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799853763|EISBN13: 9781799848592

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch004

MLA

Obare, Sherine O. "Successful STEM Women of Color Must Network Differently." Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson and Brandi Campbell Villa, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch004

APA

Obare, S. O. (2020). Successful STEM Women of Color Must Network Differently. In P. Leggett-Robinson & B. Villa (Eds.), Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities (pp. 1-18). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch004

Chicago

Obare, Sherine O. "Successful STEM Women of Color Must Network Differently." In Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson and Brandi Campbell Villa, 1-18. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4858-5.ch004

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Abstract

Overcoming barriers for women of color in STEM can be eased not only by what you know, but rather by who you know. Women are always encouraged to network, but often are not given the full instructions on what the outcome of the network could or should be. Seldom are they mentored to network in ways that they are viewed as contributors who bring impact and value to the discipline. The purpose of this chapter is to provide some guidelines from lessons learned about networking not only through the author's experience as a faculty member moving through the ranks, but as a university administrator, and a leader in a national organization. The chapter will have examples of various ways that women of color can contribute through networking to create opportunities to make significant impact to their discipline. The chapter will also reference some key books and articles that share some of the most pertinent work being done.