Outlines academic challenges and offers possible solutions for underrepresented minorities seeking access to opportunities in the worlds digital economy. Additionally, the book considers the importance of developing institutional leadership, cultiva...Lasīt vairāk
Adopting an intersectional lens, this timely volume explores the lived experiences of members of the queer and trans community in post-secondary STEM culture in the US to provide critical insights into progressing socially just STEM education pathwa...Lasīt vairāk
Adopting an intersectional lens, this timely volume explores the lived experiences of members of the queer and trans community in post-secondary STEM culture in the US to provide critical insights into progressing socially just STEM education pathwa...Lasīt vairāk
Lynda R. Wiest, Heather Glynn Crawford-Ferre, Jafeth E. Sanchez
Sērija : Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
(Izdošanas datums: 17-Dec-2020, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781648021503)
This volume features eight short-term OST STEM programs for females in the U.S., highlighting their effectiveness and practical implications. It provides insights for researchers, educators, administrators, and policymakers into the promise and prac...Lasīt vairāk
Lynda R. Wiest, Heather Glynn Crawford-Ferre, Jafeth E. Sanchez
Sērija : Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
(Izdošanas datums: 17-Dec-2020, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781648021497)
This volume features eight short-term OST STEM programs for females in the U.S., highlighting their effectiveness and practical implications. It provides insights for researchers, educators, administrators, and policymakers into the promise and prac...Lasīt vairāk
This work uses empirical studies to examine how institutions can better attract and support students from diverse backgrounds in STEM disciplines. Covering practical topics including recruitment and mentoring and inspiring examples of innovative cour...Lasīt vairāk
Nahed Abdelrahman, Beverly J. Irby, Julia Ballenger, Barbara Polnick, Beverly J. Irby, Julia Ballenger, Janice Koch
Sērija : Research on Women and Education
(Izdošanas datums: 28-Oct-2020, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781648020926)
The 11 chapters in this book provide a glimpse into the journeys that women from diverse backgrounds and ethnic differences take in their higher education undergraduate or graduate careers. The diverse women include ethnicities of Arabic, Asian, A...Lasīt vairāk
Nahed Abdelrahman, Beverly J. Irby, Julia Ballenger, Barbara Polnick, Beverly J. Irby, Julia Ballenger, Janice Koch
Sērija : Research on Women and Education
(Izdošanas datums: 28-Oct-2020, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781648020919)
The 11 chapters in this book provide a glimpse into the journeys that women from diverse backgrounds and ethnic differences take in their higher education undergraduate or graduate careers. The diverse women include ethnicities of Arabic, Asian, Afr...Lasīt vairāk
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Committee on Effective Mentoring in STEMM, Maria Lund Dahlberg, Angela Byars-Winston
Mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing ones potential for discovery, curiosity, and participation in STEMM and subsequently improving the training environment in which that STEMM potential is fostered. Mentoring relationships provide develo...Lasīt vairāk
Lynda R. Wiest, Jafeth E. Sanchez, Heather Glynn Crawford-Ferre
Sērija : Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
(Izdošanas datums: 26-Jun-2017, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781681238449)
This book features seven OST STEM programs for females in the U.S., highlighting their effectiveness and practical implications. It provides detailed insights for researchers, educators, administrators, and policymakers into the promise and practice...Lasīt vairāk
Lynda R. Wiest, Jafeth E. Sanchez, Heather Glynn Crawford-Ferre
Sērija : Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice
(Izdošanas datums: 26-Jun-2017, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781681238432)
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines play a pivotal role in societal progress and economic prosperity, in addition to enhancing individual lives. However, U.S. students lack strong STEM performance in an internation...Lasīt vairāk
Sērija : Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership
(Izdošanas datums: 12-Dec-2016, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Information Science Reference, ISBN-13: 9781522520054)
This book is a comprehensive reference source that provides innovative perspectives on the need for diversity in computer science and engineering disciplines and examines best practices to build upon students knowledge bases. Featuring coverage on...Lasīt vairāk
This book comprehensively reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares compelling testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of...Lasīt vairāk
A leader and innovator in the field of higher education describes how his experiences during the 1960s Civil Rights movement inspired his passion for learning and getting students of all races and achievement levels interested in science and engineer...Lasīt vairāk
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, once known as the most segregated city in the United States, Freeman Hrabowski discovered the courage to stand up for civil rights and educational opportunity when he heard Martin Luther King, Jr.s call and joined the...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 19-Dec-2013, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Information Age Publishing, ISBN-13: 9781623965570)
This volume advocates for girls and women in STEM fields. It addresses overcoming social and academic entitlement, providing insights into effective strategies for encouraging participation. The book connects with readers at all levels of STEM educa...Lasīt vairāk
