RT Journal Article ID 3cd78a4f1b5fa3ee A1 Brown, Bryan A. A1 Parsons, Eileen A1 Miles, Rhea A1 Henderson, J. Bryan T1 EXPLORING THE ALIGNMENT OF BLACK SCIENTISTS WITH THE AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY: DOES RACE STILL MATTER? JF Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering JO JWM YR 2013 FD 2013-09-26 VO 19 IS 2 SP 95 OP 120 K1 African-Americans K1 access K1 diversity AB This study examined Black scientists' characterizations of the relationship between their race and their alignment with the science community. Using exploratory factor analysis, we examined 110 scientists' experiences in accessing science. Over half of the participants (54%) indicated high alignment with the scientific community. By contrast, 46% of Black scientists perceived themselves as having low alignment with the scientific community. Using these grouping for subsequent quantitative and qualitative analyses, we were able to identify how race emerged as a consistent factor for these participants. The results indicate that their perceptions of race were a salient factor in determining their experiences as scientists. We contend that although progress has been made, a post-racial scientific community remains elusive. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876cc2f027,4c2b4a6b7d9b2519,3cd78a4f1b5fa3ee.html