Understanding and Offsetting Financial Barriers for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways: Proceedings of a Workshop

The number of Black students in science, engineering, and medicine in the United States has remained disproportionately low over the past several decades. A number of reasons have been identified as contributing to these low numbers, including those related to finances. Financial considerations rang...

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Main Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) (author)
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) author (author), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Health and Medicine Division (-), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, author, Policy and Global Affairs, author, Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, author
Other Authors: Laurencin, Cato T. (-), Whitacre, Paula, Corbin, Theodore J., Barabino, Gilda A.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2022.
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Summary:The number of Black students in science, engineering, and medicine in the United States has remained disproportionately low over the past several decades. A number of reasons have been identified as contributing to these low numbers, including those related to finances. Financial considerations range from the most immediate - the ability of students to pay for their education and associated costs - to more structural concerns, such as inequities that created and have perpetuated a wealth gap between races and ethnic groups.On April 19-20, 2021, the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a virtual public workshop to examine financial barriers for Black students in science, engineering, and medicine, explore existing educational programs to them, and engage stakeholders in conversations about partnerships and policies that span academia, industry, and philanthropy. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
Physical Description:1 online resource (111 pages)
ISBN:9780309688925
9780309688901