If we're going to make real strides toward #diversityinSTEM and a strong #STEMworkforce, we have a lot to unpack - issues of access, representation, cultural relevancy, bigotry, etc. Something I don't think is discussed enough: weed-out culture in academia. #AcademicChatter (1/n) Among students in pursuing STEM degrees at my university, the idea of a "weed-out class" was universally recognized. Most students could name a particularly difficult lower-division class that acted as a gatekeeper for students who "couldn't handle" the degree program. (2/n)