Leveraging Equity and Inclusion to Demystify and Diversify Undergraduate Quantum Science Education

Quantum science and technology has gained significant importance in recent years due to its increasing potential to provide new possibilities and advanced applications in various technological fields. This growing importance has made it essential for most K–12 schools and higher education institutions to include quantum science in their curricula. Despite unprecedented progress in revolutionizing various fields, quantum science remains relatively exclusive and inaccessible to underrepresented minority groups—Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and American Indians or Alaska Natives.¹ This is due to various inherent systematic social, economic, and power structures in most regions. Moreover, due to its conceptual complexity and abstract mathematical nature, quantum science presents a unique set of challenges for undergraduate science education. By drawing upon various experiences and perspectives, we explore strategies and pedagogies to advance equity and inclusion and demystify undergraduate quantum science education. These objectives align with the targets and indicators set by...