Abstract
We examined the relationship between sense of professional identity and academic success among under-represented minority graduate students in a biomedical doctoral program. We found that a sense of professional identity is related to science success among under-represented minority students, but not for non-underrepresented minority students. Sense of professional identity appears to be linked to the use of mentors and to development as a scientist and member of the professional community, rather than someone who simply performs laboratory experiments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 70-75 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biomedical doctoral education
- Professional identity
- Under-represented minority graduate students
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology