Dr. Pauline Harris

“THE SOLUTIONS, TOO, MIRROR THOSE USED TO ENTICE MORE WOMEN TO WORK TOWARD STEM CAREERS”

"In 2015 Higher education administrators, students and industry professionals gathered in Washington, D.C., to speak to Congressional staffers and representatives about the need to attract more African-American men to STEM.  Because, African-American men are one of the only minority groups not making progress in STEM.

Many of the roadblocks that prevent young, African-American men and women from pursuing careers in STEM fields sound familiar: a lack of resources, role models and "relatability." The solutions, too, mirror those used to entice more women to work toward STEM careers: Start teaching and engaging students sooner, and work to dispel the curse of self-doubt."

— Dr. Pauline Harris, Title IX Director and Human Rights Coordinator Tulsa Public Schools