Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation : America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads.

Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation : America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads.

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Main Author: Pipeline, Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce
Other Authors: Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Affairs, Policy and Global
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Minorities in science > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Minorities in engineering > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
Minorities in medicine > Study and teaching > United States.
Science > United States.
Engineering > United States.
Medicine > United States.
Science.
Psychology, Industrial.
Sociology.
Physical sciences.
Educational psychology.
Psychology, Applied.
Social sciences.
Medical education.
Vocational guidance.
Engineering.
Minorities.
Science
Psychology, Industrial
Sociology
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Education, Professional
Natural Science Disciplines
Psychology, Educational
Technology, Industry, Agriculture
Disciplines and Occupations
Psychology, Applied
Social Sciences
Education
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Psychological Phenomena and Processes
Psychiatry and Psychology
Education, Medical
Vocational Guidance
Engineering
Minority Groups
sciences (philosophy)
sociology.
physical sciences.
social sciences.
vocational guidance.
engineering.
minorities.
science (modern discipline)
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Table of Contents:
  • FrontMatter; Acknowledgment of Reviewers; Contents; Summary; INTRODUCTION; 1 A Strong Science and Engineering Workforce; 2 Dimensions of the Problem; BECOMING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS; 3 Preparation; 4 Access and Motivation; 5 Affordability; 6 Academic and Social Support; CONCLUSION; 7 The Journey Beyond the Crossroads; 8 Recommendations and Implementation Actions; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Bibliography; APPENDIXES; Appendix A: Charge to the Study Committee; Appendix B: U.S. Senate Letter to the National Academy of Sciences; Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies.
  • Appendix D: Agendas for Public MeetingsAppendix E: Recommendations on STEM Education from *Rising Above the Gathering Storm*; Appendix F: Ingredients for Success in STEM; Appendix G: Baccalaureate Origins of Underrepresented Minority PhDs; Appendix H: An Agenda for Future Research.

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