03759nam 22006255 450 991103486460332120251023130446.03-031-99382-910.1007/978-3-031-99382-4(MiAaPQ)EBC32375198(Au-PeEL)EBL32375198(CKB)41724153300041(DE-He213)978-3-031-99382-4(EXLCZ)994172415330004120251023d2025 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCreating and Maintaining a Home in Science Education Research Voices Across the African Diaspora, Volume 1 /edited by Mary M. Atwater, Brittany A. Garvin1st ed. 2025.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2025.1 online resource (295 pages)Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education,1878-0784 ;653-031-99381-0 Navigating to a science education researcher through a scientist and from the fly on the wall -- My journey as a garden sowing planting and growing in science education -- Drowning out the background noise -- Right where i belong fighting for the space in science that everyone else is given without question -- Finding a home in science education chronicle of my crossroads between the zambian sociocultural perspectives and formal science education -- A home of steel and velvet an african professors insights for the successful navigation of the us academic landscape -- The community is my laboratory leveraging my faith walk to reconceptualize service as scholarship in the academy -- Fitting in a black womans perception -- At home in the interstices -- The 3 cs to my success in science education connection communication and community -- My journey as an african american woman at a predominately white institution pwi -- Found a home freedom scie cycling.This first volume presents narratives from science education researchers of African ancestry, reflecting on the significance of a professional home. Through personal and scholarly perspectives, Black researchers share experiences of seeking, establishing, or finding belonging in science education across diverse settings. Authors from various institutions offer insights into traditionally White universities and a distinct home in Africa. By showcasing counter-narratives and strategies, this book supports the next generation of science education researchers and teacher educators. Drawing from interdisciplinary traditions—historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological—it provides a nuanced understanding of research, identity, and community within the field.Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education,1878-0784 ;65ScienceStudy and teachingContinuing educationEducation, HigherAdult educationScience EducationLifelong LearningHigher EducationAdult EducationScienceStudy and teaching.Continuing education.Education, Higher.Adult education.Science Education.Lifelong Learning.Higher Education.Adult Education.507.1Atwater Mary M1852811Garvin Brittany A1852812MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911034864603321Creating and Maintaining a Home in Science Education Research4448692UNINA