April 2011 marked the 35th anniversary of The DoubleBind: The Price of Being a Minority Woman in Science publication. This seminal report documented the educational and career experiences of minority women in S&E.  Since 1976, minority women have made strides in S&E degree attainment; however, this progress varies widely by degree level, discipline, and race/ethnicity. For example, the annual number of Black female S&E doctorates was 391 in 2000 and 594 in 2008; while the number for Hispanic female was 360 in 2000 and 639 in 2008. The annual number for Black female physical sciences doctorate was 26 in 2000 and 36 in 2008; while the annual number for Hispanic female was 24 in 2000 and 40 in 2008. While sparse, other data suggest that minority women have made progress in S&E employment, but obstacles and challenges may still exist in terms of access to elite positions and advancement.

Double bind for minority women in S&E: Then and now

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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