Women in Supramolecular Chemistry : Collectively Crafting the Rhythms of Our Work and Lives in STEM

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines face a gender gap that has been exacerbated during COVID-19. Drawing on research carried out by the Women in Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) network, this essential book sets out the extent to which women working in STEM face inequality and discrimination. The authors use approaches more commonly associated with social sciences, such as creative and reflective research methods, to shed light on the human experiences lying behind scientific research. They share fictional vignettes drawn from research findings to illustrate the challenges faced by women working in science today. Additionally, they show how this approach helps make sense of difficult personal experiences and to create a culture of change. Offering a path forward to inclusivity and diversity, this book is crucial reading for anyone working in STEM. Front Cover Women in Supramolecular Chemistry: Collectively Crafting the Rhythms of Our Work and Lives in STEM Copyright information Dedication Table of contents List of figures Notes on contributors Acknowledgments Foreword Foreword ONE Introduction Who this book is for and why it matters Women in science Building community What’s in the book TWO A qualitative approach: autoethnography and embodiment A qualitative approach to science Creative and arts-based approaches Autoethnography and embodiment Knowledge and creativity in STEM WISC and creative research How does this work for WISC? How WISC measures success THREE Building academic identity in the context of STEM Academic identity Wellbeing in academia Women and mothers in academia Leaving academia FOUR Challenges for women and marginalised groups Lack of diversity in science and chemistry Disability in academia and science Gender imbalance in science and chemistry Institutional drivers to promote equality and inclusivity Community and mentoring FIVE WISC: Women in Supramolecular Chemistry History of WISC ‘Calling in’ and ‘calling out’ Projects Website and logo Events Surveys Support clusters and mentoring Research Publications Aspirations and plans SIX Stories from STEM COVID-19 Overwork Self-care, community, and celebrating small wins Femininity and being a woman in the lab Emotional toll SEVEN For the future Triangulating data Using community to change culture Collectively crafting the rhythms of our lives References Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Index Back Cover

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines face a gender gap that has been exacerbated during COVID-19. Drawing on research carried out by the Women in Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) network, this essential book sets out the extent to which women working in STEM face inequality and discrimination. The authors use approaches more commonly associated with social sciences, such as creative and reflective research methods, to shed light on the human experiences lying behind scientific research. They share fictional vignettes drawn from research findings to illustrate challenges faced by women working in science today. Additionally, they show how this approach helps make sense of difficult personal experiences and to create a culture of change. Offering a path forward to inclusivity and diversity, this book is crucial reading for anyone working in STEM.

Drawing on research carried out by the Women in Supramolecular Chemistry network, this book sets out the extent to which women working in STEM face inequality and discrimination. Using approaches more commonly associated with social sciences, such as creative and reflective research methods, it offers a path forward to inclusivity and diversity.