Dr. Ramón S. Barthelemy
University of Utah
Thinking About Race and Marginalized Communities in Physics: A Path Towards RAISE
Location: 1080 Physics Research Building, Smith Seminar Room
Faculty Host: Andrew Heckler
Abstract: Race, among other identities, in physics has been a recent concern both within the community and the field of physics education research. The research that has been done, across academia, on race, gender, and other identities has primarily relied on deficit models, inequitable comparisons to well-resourced groups, and a lack of theoretical framing. This talk will suggest a new path forward through a discussion of research on international students of color in STEM, LGBT+ people of color in physics, and more. Included in this conversation will be a brief overview of critical race theory and intersectionality. This talk will be presented through the perspective of a queer, Hispanic, disabled physics education researcher who is also a first generation academic.
Bio: Ramón Barthelemy is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Physical Society. Previous to his faculty position Ramón was a Fulbright Scholar in Finland, a Science Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Education and a private sector consultant. His work focuses on the lives, educational experiences, and career paths of marginalized students in physics and STEM. This has included work on LGBT+ people, graduate Students of Color, and women in physics. His work has been recognized with over $1M in National Science Foundation funding. Ramón was the 2020 recipient of the Fulbright Finland Alumni Award, the 2021 recipient of the AAPT Doc Brown Futures award, and the 2022 WEPAN Research award recipient. You can reach him on Twitter @RamonBarthelemy or his research group’s website www.PERUtah.com
