Expanding underrepresented minority participation America's science and technology talent at the crossroads

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (-)
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Policy and Global Affairs
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2011.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622388306719
Table of Contents:
  • ""Front Matter""; ""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 Meetings""; ""Appendix 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""