The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers (Hardcover)

This book is an essential resource that Latino/a students and families need to make the best decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. It can also serve to aid faculty, counselors, and advisors to assist students at every step of entering and completing a STEM career. As a fast-growing, major segment of the U.S. population, the next generation of Latinos and Latinas could be key to future American advances in science and technology. With the appropriate encouragement for Latinos/as to enter science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, they can become the creative innovators who will produce technological advances we all need and can enjoy—from faster tech devices to more energy efficient transportation to cures for diseases and medical conditions. This book presents a compelling case that the nation's Hispanic population must be better represented in STEM careers and that the future of America's technological advances may well depend on the Latino/a population. It focuses on the importance of STEM education for Latinos/as and provides a comprehensive array of the most current information students and families need to make informed decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. Students, families, and educators will fully understand why STEM is so important for Latinos/as, how to plan for a career in STEM, how to pay for and succeed in college, and how to choose a career in STEM. The book also includes compelling testimonials of Latino/a students who have completed a STEM major that offer proof that Latinos/as can overcome life challenges to succeed in STEM fields.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2017
Editors:	Laura I Rendón • Vijay Kanagala
Foreword by:	Mildred Garcia
Dimensions:	235 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-791-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > General Promotions
LSN:	1-61069-791-X
Barcode:	9781610697910

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