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This innovative work critically studies the contemporary problems
of one segment of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
education. The lack of a diverse U.S.-based pool of talent entering
the field of engineering education has been termed a crisis by
academic and political leaders. Engineering remains one of the most
sex segregated academic arenas; the intersection of gendered and
racialized exclusion results in very few Latina engineers. Drawing
on cutting-edge scholarship in gender and Latino/a Studies, the
book provides an analytically incisive view of the experiences of
Latina engineers. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation
through a Gender in Science and Engineering grant, the authors
bridge interdisciplinary perspectives to illuminate the nuanced and
multiple exclusionary forces that shape the culture of engineering.
A large, multi-institution, longitudinal dataset permits
disaggregation by race and gender. The authors rely on primary and
secondary sources and incorporate an integrated mixed-methods
approach combining quantitative and qualitative data.Together, this
analysis of the voices of Latina engineering majors breaks new
ground in the literature on STEM education and provides an exemplar
for future research on subpopulations in these fields. This book is
aimed at researchers who study underrepresented groups in
engineering and are interested in broadening participation and
ameliorating problems of exclusion. It will be attractive to
scholars in the fields of multicultural and higher education,
sociology and cultural anthropology, as well as cultural studies
and feminist technology studies, and all researchers interested in
the intersections of STEM, race and gender. This resource will be
useful for policy-makers and educational leaders looking to
revitalize and re-envision the culture within engineering.
This practical guide prepares graduate students of color for their
first job in academia and offers strategies for succeeding in the
early years of a tenure-track position. Through the voices of
faculty who have experienced the rigors of the job search and a
career in academia, Beginning a Career in Academia offers advice
for graduate students of color on how to transition from graduate
school to an academic position. This inclusive volume shares
perspectives that vary based on gender, racial, ethnic,
generational, and disciplinary backgrounds, giving readers an
opportunity to reflect on successful strategies for career
readiness and for dealing with marginalization. The authors provide
recommendations and tips to enhance the job search, identify campus
fit, prepare for the interview and negotiation process, address
dynamics of of racial and gender politics, find work-life balance,
and demystify the promotion and tenure process. This must-read
provides candid advice and mentorship for any graduate students of
color embarking on a carreer in academe.
This practical guide prepares graduate students of color for their
first job in academia and offers strategies for succeeding in the
early years of a tenure-track position. Through the voices of
faculty who have experienced the rigors of the job search and a
career in academia, Beginning a Career in Academia offers advice
for graduate students of color on how to transition from graduate
school to an academic position. This inclusive volume shares
perspectives that vary based on gender, racial, ethnic,
generational, and disciplinary backgrounds, giving readers an
opportunity to reflect on successful strategies for career
readiness and for dealing with marginalization. The authors provide
recommendations and tips to enhance the job search, identify campus
fit, prepare for the interview and negotiation process, address
dynamics of of racial and gender politics, find work-life balance,
and demystify the promotion and tenure process. This must-read
provides candid advice and mentorship for any graduate students of
color embarking on a carreer in academe.
This innovative work critically studies the contemporary problems
of one segment of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
education. The lack of a diverse U.S.-based pool of talent entering
the field of engineering education has been termed a crisis by
academic and political leaders. Engineering remains one of the most
sex segregated academic arenas; the intersection of gendered and
racialized exclusion results in very few Latina engineers. Drawing
on cutting-edge scholarship in gender and Latino/a studies, the
book provides an analytically incisive view of the experiences of
Latina engineers. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation
through a Gender in Science and Engineering grant, the authors
bridge interdisciplinary perspectives to illuminate the nuanced and
multiple exclusionary forces that shape the culture of engineering.
A large, multi-institution, longitudinal dataset permits
disaggregation by race and gender. The authors rely on primary and
secondary sources and incorporate an integrated mixed-methods
approach combining quantitative and qualitative data. Together,
this analysis of the voices of Latina engineering majors breaks new
ground in the literature on STEM education and provides an exemplar
for future research on subpopulations in these fields. This book is
aimed at researchers who study underrepresented groups in
engineering and are interested in broadening participation and
ameliorating problems of exclusion. It will be attractive to
scholars in the fields of multicultural and higher education,
sociology, cultural anthropology, cultural studies, and feminist
technology studies, and all researchers interested in the
intersections of STEM, race, and gender. This resource will be
useful for policy-makers and educational leaders looking to
revitalize and re-envision the culture within engineering.
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Hyperbreed (Paperback)
Louise Simonson; Edited by Sandy King; Artworks by Guy Dorian Sr., Sal Buscema, Scott Hanna, …
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R462
R437
Discovery Miles 4 370
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Time: A future where ships can fold space and much of humanity has
abandoned its depleted world. Two forces-- Government and
Corporation- vie for control of what's left of the Earth, of known
space, and of the universe beyond. Hyperbreed tm: Gene-spliced
human-animal hybrid assets with no legal status, living, breathing
slaves created and programmed to do their Corporate masters
bidding. Government, in trying to limit Corporate power, has
recently insisted "splices" be paid wages and has begun to debate a
bill that would allow the Hyperbreed assets to buy their freedom.
Corporate will do anything to stop it. Maks: A race of alien robot
pirates that exists on the edge of explored space--terrifying
monsters who wear the body parts of vanquished flesh-and-blood
enemies as trophies. An attack on Earth is next on their agenda.
Caught in the middle: Byrr, Fext and Cammo, three Hyperbreed assets
who've run afoul of their Corporate masters. Thrown together on an
ancient freighter, their mission is to transport valuable Explosive
Ore to a distant mining colony. But their mission is far from what
it seems and the battle for their futures and the future of Known
Space is about to begin. In the vastness of space, small betrayals
can have major consequences, playing the odds can change the course
of history, and Luck isn't always what it seems.
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Panya: The Mummy's Curse
Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson; Illustrated by Christopher Mitten, Michelle Madsen, Clem Robins
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R705
R615
Discovery Miles 6 150
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