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UNINA9910452618603321 |
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Titolo |
Community colleges and STEM : examining underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities / / edited by Robert T. Palmer and J. Luke Wood |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-415-82111-8 |
0-203-56844-3 |
1-136-74316-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (249 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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PalmerRobert T |
WoodJ. Luke <1982-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Science - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States |
Technology - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States |
Engineering - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States |
Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States |
Science students - United States |
Community college students - United States |
Minority college students - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Pathways to success : the role of community colleges in promoting access to minorities in stem -- pt. 2. A new dimension to the discourse on minority students, stem, and community colleges -- pt. 3. Examining the experiences of minority students in community colleges : diverse contexts. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"As United States policymakers and national leaders are increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), community colleges are being called on to address persistence of minorities in these disciplines. In this important volume, contributors discuss the role of community colleges in facilitating access and success to racial and ethnic minority students in STEM. Chapters explore how community colleges can and |
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