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A Scientist Just Like Me
Introducing children to a diverse range of scientists and people who work in science-related jobs.
A Scientist Just Like Me is designed to raise awareness of diversity in science-related jobs and to provide illustrated examples of a wide range of science-based careers. It consists of a series of short slideshows, each one ‘telling the story’ of a particular scientist or person working in a science-related job.
The slideshows are intended to be used as discussion prompts, guided by a teacher. They can be used in different ways and for different purposes, for example:
- to show children an example of someone from a particular ethnic background working in a science job
- to challenge gender stereotypes about science jobs
- as part of a science topic that relates to the work of the scientist
- as stand-alone fifteen-minute discussion activities
- with a small group or the whole class, or in a whole school assembly
The A Scientist Just Like Me resource was created by PSTT Fellows, Kulvinder Johal, Alison Trew and Ali Eley during 2021.
Acknowledgements
We are extremely grateful to all the scientists featured in this resource; we thank them for their time, for sharing their information, and most of all for the enthusiasm and commitment to the aims of the resource.
Slideshows
Professor in Molecular and Cellular Biology – Dr Kehinde Ross
Medicine, Research | Male | Black African | Heterosexual/Straight
Research Scientist – Dr Priscilla Day-Walsh
Medicine, Research | Female | Black | Heterosexual/Straight
Research Scientist – Haydn Francis
Materials, Research | Male | Black Caribbean/White | Heterosexual/Straight | STEM Ambassador
Web Scientist and Designer – Dr Javier Pereda
Computing | Male | Latin American | Mild dyslexia | Heterosexual/Straight
Principal Statistician – Regina Verghis
Medicine | Female | Asian/Indian | Heterosexual/Straight | STEM Ambassador
Biochemical Engineer – Michael Sulu
Engineering | Male | Black British | Heterosexual/Straight | STEM Ambassador
Senior Software Engineer – Margaret Black
Computing | Female | White | Heterosexual/Straight | STEM Ambassador
Animal Scientist – Hella Péter
Animals, Research | Female | White European | ADHD | Bisexual
Science Illustrator – Vicky Bowskill
Environment & Climate, STEM Outreach & Communication | Non-binary | White British | Autistic, Dyslexic
Coastal Researcher – Dr Juliette Jackson
Environment & Climate, Research | Female | White British | Heterosexual/Straight | STEM Ambassador
Can I see where the scientists work?
We have created eight short videos of scientists in their place of work talking about what they do, challenges they have faced and offering advice to children interested in science.
We have not specified a target age range for these videos and the decision about whether the content is appropriate for any particular group of children should be made by the teacher; we recommend viewing them in full before sharing.
How can I get involved?
We are always looking to add more slideshows to this resource.
If you work in a science-related career (or know someone else who does) and would like to be included in the resources, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Kulvinder Johal at kulvinder.johal@pstt.org.uk or get in touch via the PSTT office on info@pstt.org.uk
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