This one-day conference was held on February 25, 2024 , at the end of the APPE Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. The conference consisted of a keynote presentation, three workshop sessions, a working lunch focused on discussion of barriers to change, and a concluding session prompting participants to identify one action drawing on the day’s conversations that they could try at their own institutions or organizations .   Keynote   Dr. Sarina Saturn provided the keynote with themes that included neuroscience ; DEI terminology ; holistic mindfulness ; contemplative resilience , self- regulation and stress ; a multi-faceted and grounded attention to well-being ; allyship based at least in part on compassion ; and, of course, privilege .  Dr. Saturn ’s presentation also focused on men torship, particularly reciprocal mentorship , and the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility.   The following notes provide more detail from the pre...

Welcome to the Privileged Logics Blog!  Purpose of the Blog: Welcome to the Privileged Logics blog! Our blog serves as a platform for continued conversations surrounding privilege in STEM research and research ethics training . Our goal is to foster a community where researchers, educators, administrators, and stakeholders can come together to share resources, ideas, and insights on promoting equity and inclusion in STEM fields and in research ethics training.  About Privileged Logics 2024: Privileged Logics 2024 was a one-day conference held on February 25, 2024, funded by the National Science Foundation (Award Number 2316197). The conference examined the foundations of privilege in STEM research and research ethics, explored promising practices, and inspired participants to redefine research quality, ethics, and opportunity in STEM fields.  Privilege is a complex system of power that can manifest in various aspects of STEM research, from biases in peer review to dispa...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society has announced the keynote speaker for a National Science Foundation-funded conference Feb. 25 in Cincinnati. Sarina Saturn , Ph.D., editor of the ADVANCE Journal for Individual and Institutional Transformation for Social Justice, will headline the one-day conference focused on privilege in research ethics titled “Privileged Logics: Interrogating Foundations and Practices in Research Ethics.” NSF awarded the Ethics Center $49,792 for a one-year grant to plan and host the conference in cooperation with the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics . A neuroscientist and social justice advocate, Saturn devotes her time educating communities on LGBTQ2SIA+ and other minority groups’ trauma healing and growth. She currently serves as the director of strategic partnerships at OEA Choice Trust. She has extensive education and research experience as an associate professor at the University of Port...