Catalogue

Record Details

Catalogue Search


Racial and ethnic minority students' success in STEM education Cover Image Book Book

Racial and ethnic minority students' success in STEM education / Samuel D. Museus ... [et al.]

Museus, Samuel D. (Added Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781118065860 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1118065867 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xvii, 140 p. : charts ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass Inc. ; c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p.103-126) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:
The national context: important trends in racial demographics and STEM fields -- Factors in K-12 education that influence the success of racial and ethnic minority students in the STEM circuit -- Factors that influence success among racial and ethnic minority college students in the STEM circuit -- Implications for future research, policy, and practice in STEM education -- The K-16 STEM education model.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Minority college students > United States.
Multicultural education > United States.
Minorities > Education (Higher) > United States.
Minorities > Education > United States.

Search for related items by series

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Broadway Library LC 3727 M87 2011 (Text) 33109009620493 Stacks Volume hold Available -
► Summaries & More
▼ Additional Content
Executive Summary vii
Foreword xi
Acknowledgments xv
Dedications xvii
Introduction, Context, and Overview of the Volume 1(26)
The National Context: Important Trends in Racial Demographics and STEM Fields
2(2)
The Urgency of Fostering Minority Students' Success in STEM
4(2)
Purpose and Overview of the Volume
6(1)
Key Concepts and Definitions
6(3)
Limitations of the Volume
9(1)
The Current Condition of Minority Students in STEM
10(14)
The Impact of Race and Racism on Minority Students' Success in STEM
24(3)
Factors in K-12 Education That Influence the Success of Racial and Ethnic Minority Students in the STEM Circuit
27(26)
The Link Between Academic Preparedness in K-12 Education and Minority Students' Success in STEM
28(1)
K-12 Contributors to the Insufficient Academic Preparation of Minority Students in STEM
29(9)
K-12 Factors That Promote the Success of Minority Students in STEM
38(7)
K-12 Initiatives That Contribute to Preparedness and Success Among Minority Students in STEM
45(6)
Conclusion
51(2)
Factors That Influence Success Among Racial and Ethnic Minority College Students in the STEM Circuit
53(34)
The Role of Colorblind Meritocracy and Affirmative Action
53(3)
The Impact of Economic Influences
56(4)
The Impact of Minority-Serving Institutions and Selective Institutions
60(4)
The Impact of Campus Environments
64(7)
The Impact of Institutional Agents
71(4)
The Impact of Psychological Factors
75(2)
The Impact of STEM-Specific Opportunity and Support Programs
77(7)
Conclusion
84(3)
Implications for Future Research, Policy, and Practice in STEM Education
87(12)
The Racial and Ethnic Minorities in STEM Model
88(2)
Implications for Future Research
90(3)
Implications for Future Policy
93(3)
Implications for Future Practice
96(2)
Conclusion
98(1)
Notes 99(2)
Appendix: The K-16 STEM Education Model 101(2)
References 103(24)
Name Index 127(6)
Subject Index 133(6)
About the Authors 139

► Shelf Browser
► MARC Record

Additional Resources