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Investigating Barriers Experienced By Underrepresented Minorities In Becoming A Competitive Genetic Counseling Applicant, Katie Huang May 2021

Investigating Barriers Experienced By Underrepresented Minorities In Becoming A Competitive Genetic Counseling Applicant, Katie Huang

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Representation for both racial/ethnic and gender identity minorities in genetic counseling (GC) remains the lowest among similar healthcare professions. Barriers that underrepresented minority (URM) individuals face in becoming a competitive GC applicant have not yet been described. Academic capital (AC) is a theoretical framework describing the social processes necessary for individuals to navigate and succeed in higher education. This study aimed to characterize barriers experienced by applicants who self-identify as underrepresented and to explore how AC could identify areas for intervention. Prospective GC applicants for the 2021/2022 cycles were recruited to complete an anonymous online survey in Qualtrics through a …


Covid-19_Umaine News_Richards Discusses Ums Admissions Changes Due To Pandemic With News Center, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications Mar 2021

Covid-19_Umaine News_Richards Discusses Ums Admissions Changes Due To Pandemic With News Center, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Christopher Richards, vice president of enrollment management at the University of Maine, discussing how the University of Maine System altered the admissions process in response to COVID-19 with News Center Maine.