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Maria Elena Zavala
Researcher at California State University, Northridge
Publications - 13
Citations - 675
Maria Elena Zavala is an academic researcher from California State University, Northridge. The author has contributed to research in topics: Workforce & Professional development. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 13 publications receiving 450 citations. Previous affiliations of Maria Elena Zavala include California State University & Yale University.
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Improving Underrepresented Minority Student Persistence in STEM
Mica Estrada,Myra Burnett,Andrew G. Campbell,Patricia B. Campbell,Wilfred F. Denetclaw,Carlos G. Gutierrez,Sylvia Hurtado,Gilbert H. John,John Matsui,Richard McGee,Camellia Moses Okpodu,T. Joan Robinson,Michael F. Summers,Maggie Werner-Washburne,Maria Elena Zavala +14 more
TL;DR: Members of the Joint Working Group on Improving Underrepresented Minorities Persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), utilizing Kurt Lewin's planned approach to change, describe five recommendations to increase URM persistence in STEM at the undergraduate level.
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A new approach to mentoring for research careers: the National Research Mentoring Network.
Christine A. Sorkness,Christine Pfund,Elizabeth Ofili,Kolawole S. Okuyemi,Jamboor K. Vishwanatha,Maria Elena Zavala,Theresa Pesavento,Mary Fernandez,Anthony Tissera,Alp Deveci,Damaris Javier,Alexis Short,Paige Cooper,Harlan P. Jones,Spero M. Manson,Dedra Buchwald,Kristin Eide,Andrea Gouldy,Erin Kelly,Nicole C. Langford,Richard McGee,Clifford J. Steer,Thad Unold,Anne Marie Weber-Main,Adriana Baez,Jonathan K. Stiles,Priscilla Pemu,Winston E. Thompson,Judith Gwathmey,Kimberly Lawson,Japera Johnson,Meldra Hall,Douglas F. Paulsen,Mona N. Fouad,Ann Smith,Rafael E. Luna,Donald Wilson,Greg Adelsberger,Drew Simenson,Abby Cook,Monica Feliu-Mojer,Eileen M. Harwood,Amy R. Jones,Janet Branchaw,Stephen B. Thomas,Amanda R. Butz,Angela Byars-Winston,Stephanie House,Melissa McDaniels,Sandra Crouse Quinn,Jenna Rogers,Kim Spencer,Emily Utzerath,Veronica Y. Womack +53 more
TL;DR: The structure and activities of the National Research Mentoring Network are described, which serve as a national training hub for mentors and mentees striving to improve their relationships by better aligning expectations, promoting professional development, maintaining effective communication, addressing equity and inclusion, assessing understanding, fostering independence, and cultivating ethical behavior.
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Localization of a phytohormone using immunocytochemistry
Maria Elena Zavala,D L Brandon +1 more
TL;DR: The results show that the quiescent center is not the major site of cytokinin localization in root tips, and instead gold particles widely distributed in the cytoplasm are found.
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Scientific Societies Fostering Inclusive Scientific Environments through Travel Awards: Current Practices and Recommendations.
Verónica A. Segarra,Verónica A. Segarra,Leticia R. Vega,Leticia R. Vega,Clara Primus,Candice M. Etson,Ashley N. Guillory,Ashley N. Guillory,Ashanti Edwards,Sonia C. Flores,Sonia C. Flores,Catherine Fry,Susan L. Ingram,Susan L. Ingram,Mark A. Lawson,Mark A. Lawson,Richard McGee,Stephanie Paxson,Laura Phelan,Kirsta Suggs,Elizabeth Vuong,Latanya Hammonds-Odie,Latanya Hammonds-Odie,Michael J. Leibowitz,Michael J. Leibowitz,Maria Elena Zavala,Maria Elena Zavala,J. Luis Lujan,Marina Ramirez-Alvarado +28 more
TL;DR: This Essay compares and contrast the broad approaches that scientific societies in ACCESS use to implement and assess their travel award programs for URM trainees and reports a set of recommendations.
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Scientific Societies Advancing STEM Workforce Diversity: Lessons and Outcomes from the Minorities Affairs Committee of the American Society for Cell Biology.
Verónica A. Segarra,Verónica A. Segarra,Sydella Blatch,Michael Boyce,Michael Boyce,Franklin Carrero-Martinez,Franklin Carrero-Martinez,Renato J. Aguilera,Renato J. Aguilera,Michael J. Leibowitz,Michael J. Leibowitz,Maria Elena Zavala,Maria Elena Zavala,Latanya Hammonds-Odie,Latanya Hammonds-Odie,Ashanti Edwards +15 more
TL;DR: Examples of challenges met by scientific societies in diversity and inclusiveness are provided and data from the American Society for Cell Biology is presented, highlighting the benefits received by trainees through long-term engagement with its programs.