Cracking the code : how to get women and minorities into STEM disciplines and why we must /

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This book will examine the problem of underrepresented populations (URPs) in the so-called "STEM" fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Who are these underrepresented populations? What creates them? And finally, why should there be concern about URPs in STEM? It will b...

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Main Author: MacLean, Lisa M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2017.
Series:General engineering and K-12 engineering education collection.
Subjects:
Science > Study and teaching > United States.
Technology > Study and teaching > United States.
Engineering > Study and teaching > United States.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States.
Women > Education > United States.
Minorities > Education > United States.
Curriculum planning > United States.
computer science
poverty alleviation
social justice
technology education
underrepresented populations
women in computer science
women in STEM
women in technology
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The breadth of the problem
  • 1.1 The face of computer science
  • 1.2 How underrepresented populations are created
  • 1.3 Conclusion
  • 2. The depth of the problem
  • 2.1 Annotated bibliography
  • 3. Proposed solutions
  • 3.1 Socialization at a young age
  • 3.2 Socialization in college
  • 3.3 Socialization in general
  • 3.4 Cultivate interest
  • 3.5 Work environment for women
  • 3.6 Familial support
  • 3.7 Financial barriers
  • 3.8 Classwork and teaching methods
  • 3.9 College culture and policies
  • 3.10 Faculty
  • 3.11 Research
  • 3.12 Internships and cooperative education
  • 3.13 Mentoring
  • 3.14 Tutoring
  • 3.15 Social opportunities
  • 3.16 Outreach to K-12 teachers
  • 3.17 Outreach to community colleges
  • 3.18 Outreach to nontraditional students
  • 3.19 STEM high schools for URPs and REMs
  • 3.20 Bias
  • 3.21 Dual enrollment programs
  • 3.22 Further recommendations
  • 3.23 Conclusion
  • 4. Application
  • 4.1 Proposed solutions to the problem of underrepresented populations in STEM
  • 4.2 Conclusion
  • References
  • Index.

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