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Amy Slaton

Arts and Humanities · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1969
Twentieth Century Scientific DevelopmentsCareer Development and DiversityEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentResearch, Science, and AcademiaDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies

Publications

70

Citations

520

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

57

Publishing since 1969

Research summary
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Amy Slaton studies the history of engineering and science education in the United States, focusing on how technical fields have historically reproduced social inequities related to race, gender, and disability. Her work examines topics such as educational standards, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and the social history of scientific and industrial developments. Much of her writing is aimed at understanding how ideas of merit, rigor, and expertise have shaped access to technical careers.

History of engineering and science educationRace, gender, and disability in STEMEducational inequality and standardsHistory of technology and industryDiversity, equity, and inclusion in academia

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a peak in 2020, followed by a dip and a steady rebound to a moderate, fairly consistent pace of about 3 publications per year in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 6 publications182019: 2 publications192020: 8 publications8202021: 2 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 4 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • History and Technology×11
  • Engineering Studies×1
  • Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering×1
  • Lever Press eBooks×1
  • Women's studies quarterly×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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