Role of Professional Societies on Increasing Indigenous Peoples’ Participation and Leadership in STEMM

Indigenous people are the most underrepresented racial/ethnic group in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) United States. Most prior research suggests this trend is result broadly of settler colonialism, more specifically cultural differences between students school/university environments; poor academic preparation K-12 schools; vague constructs educational or vocational goals; insufficient financial aid; unwelcoming school university prejudice racism; social isolation. There also a vast body published work on unique epistemologies knowledge systems held by peoples, which only recently being acknowledged within mainstream STEMM communities. One potential reason for lower participation programs professions that has generally gone unexplored relates to spiritual factors could deter from fields. Our investigates range variation cultural/spiritual/ethical practical issues may be affecting people’s success STEMM. provides valuable insights policy practices higher education institutions industry provide flexible pathways reduce eliminate barriers related culturally- spiritually-informed issues. In paper, we explore how our findings can used professional societies leadership area changing some standard inclusive people. An important mode systemic change fields through guide future various disciplines.