Research skills, especially in experimental design, are essential for success in bioscience doctoral training. While there is a growing body of literature on the development of research skills among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics doctoral students, very little is specific to biosciences. We seek to address this gap by…

This study examined whether racial identity attitudes, resilience, microaggressions experienced in one's academic program, and coping skills predicted academic resilience for African American/Black, single-parent mothers pursuing doctoral degrees. A mixed-methods approach, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data, was used in this study to…