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Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27695
Corresponding author: e-mail: bpam{at}unity.ncsu.edu.
An overview of the current status of women and minorities in science with emphasis on the agricultural sciences is presented. Beginning with undergraduate studies through the professorate, women and minorities face an uphill battle. In this report, some of the concerns are elucidated. Students often face lower expectations from faculty and must work twice as hard to prove themselves. Often, a newly hired faculty member is given many more responsibilities than their white male counterparts. They are expected to serve the minority population, be the representative on committees and, at the same time, maintain academic productivity. This report summarizes strategies and resources for both students and faculty. Sensitivity and the appreciation of differences contribute to the awareness of the problem. A major focus for both groups is the need for a mentor to guide them through the system. Mentoring is only one aspect to aid in forward progression, and it is a partnership of mutual trust. Methods to establish dialogue and open communication are presented. The overall goal is to allow each individual to maintain identity, while contributing to the advancement of agricultural sciences through a diversity of ideas.
Key Words: diversity • agricultural science
Abbreviation key: HBCU = Historically Black Colleges and Universities, K–12 = kindergarten through secondary education, QEM = Quality Education for Minorities
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