From the Editor-in-Chief: Questions of Gender Equity in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom
This editorial describes recent research about the perception of peer achievement in the undergraduate biology classroom. The research, along with statistical data about female retention, provides insight into gender disparities and provides opportunities to address gender bias in the classroom.
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education |
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| description | This editorial describes recent research about the perception of peer achievement in the undergraduate biology classroom. The research, along with statistical data about female retention, provides insight into gender disparities and provides opportunities to address gender bias in the classroom. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2980325be6fc4af690925499c2d8381e2022-12-21T19:29:05ZengAmerican Society for MicrobiologyJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education1935-78771935-78852016-05-0117218618810.1128/jmbe.v17i2.1136From the Editor-in-Chief: Questions of Gender Equity in the Undergraduate Biology ClassroomSamantha L. Elliott0Associate Professor, Biology, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686This editorial describes recent research about the perception of peer achievement in the undergraduate biology classroom. The research, along with statistical data about female retention, provides insight into gender disparities and provides opportunities to address gender bias in the classroom.https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i2.1136 |
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