Environmental Influences on the STEM Identity and Career Intentions of Latinx STEM Postdoctoral Scholars

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This study employs an instrumental case study design to explore the environmental context of Latinx postdoctoral scholars in relation to their STEM identity and intended STEM career pathway. Interviews were conducted using an interactionist approach to STEM identity development. Deductive data analysis techniques reveal the impact of supervisor relationships on the work environment, the importance of fostering a mentoring atmosphere for others, and the value of seeking and creating safe and supportive spaces.

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Latinx postdoctoral scholar STEM identity environmental context case study deductive analysis

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