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Title: Resistance or Existence as Protest: Humanizing Black Men in STEM Education
Language: English
Authors: Takeshia Pierre (ORCID 0000-0002-9117-1096), Rose Pringle (ORCID 0000-0003-4114-5735)
Source: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 2026 63(4-5):372-392.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: African Americans, Males, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Careers, Labor Turnover, Job Placement, Persistence, Career Pathways, Expectation, Resistance (Psychology), Majors (Students), Work Environment, Professional Personnel, Humanization
DOI: 10.1002/tea.70044
ISSN: 0022-4308
1098-2736
Abstract: Black Men continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields. In recent years, scholars have argued that current issues with retention in STEM majors have less to do with Black students' mastery of STEM topics and are more related to the hostile environments they experience in their effort to obtain STEM degrees. Statistics show that Black Men leave STEM majors in record numbers, which can in part explain their relatively low representation in STEM fields. In this study, we document the experiences of 50 Black Men who held careers in STEM fields, acknowledging and amplifying voices that commonly experience erasure in these settings. Moments when these men exercised resistance to maintain their placement in STEM environments and remained in their respective fields are highlighted. We sought to answer the research question: What experiences shape the career trajectory of Black Men STEM professionals, and how do those experiences and their response to them lead to career persistence? We present 3 major findings: (1) Existence as Protest: Black Males Occupying STEM Spaces, (2) Acknowledging Hurdles, Surpassing Low Expectations, and (3) Making Broader Impacts. Future implications for research and suggestions for the broader STEM education community are discussed.
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