Growing Diverse Stem Communities - Methodology, Impact, and Evidence

This volume is an excellent resource for STEM faculty, diversity officers, and academic affairs personnel who want to attract and support students from diverse backgrounds.

About the author

Leyte L. Winfield is Divisional Chair for Natural Science and Mathematics at Spelman College.

Gloria Thomas is Director of the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University.

Linette M. Watkins is Professor and Department Head of Chemistry and Biochemistry at James Madison University.

Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy is Associate Professor of Research Chemistry Education and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion within the College of Science at Louisiana State University.

Summary

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 course programming, this book showcases specific institutions with a track record for investing in the inclusion and success of underrepresented groups. This is a valuable resource for institutions seeking to implement
effective strategies to acquire, train, mentor, and retain talented individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

Product details

• Authors: Leyte L. (Divisional Chair for Natural S Winfield
• Assisted by: Gloria Thomas (Editor), Thomas Gloria (Editor), Linette M. Watkins (Editor), Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy (Editor), Leyte L. Winfield (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780841235328
• ISBN: 978-0-8412-3532-8
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Science: general issues, SCIENCE / General, Teaching of a specific subject, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General