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Author MacLean, Lisa M., author

Title Cracking the code : how to get women and minorities into STEM disciplines and why we must / Lisa M. MacLean
Published New York [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (1 PDF (viii, 91 pages))
Series General engineering and K-12 engineering education collection
General engineering and K-12 engineering education collection
Contents 1. The breadth of the problem -- 1.1 The face of computer science -- 1.2 How underrepresented populations are created -- 1.3 Conclusion
2. The depth of the problem -- 2.1 Annotated bibliography
3. Proposed solutions -- 3.1 Socialization at a young age -- 3.2 Socialization in college -- 3.3 Socialization in general -- 3.4 Cultivate interest -- 3.5 Work environment for women -- 3.6 Familial support -- 3.7 Financial barriers -- 3.8 Classwork and teaching methods -- 3.9 College culture and policies -- 3.10 Faculty -- 3.11 Research -- 3.12 Internships and cooperative education -- 3.13 Mentoring -- 3.14 Tutoring -- 3.15 Social opportunities -- 3.16 Outreach to K-12 teachers -- 3.17 Outreach to community colleges -- 3.18 Outreach to nontraditional students -- 3.19 STEM high schools for URPs and REMs -- 3.20 Bias -- 3.21 Dual enrollment programs -- 3.22 Further recommendations -- 3.23 Conclusion
4. Application -- 4.1 Proposed solutions to the problem of underrepresented populations in STEM -- 4.2 Conclusion -- References -- Index
Summary This book will examine the problem of underrepresented populations (URPs) in the so-called "STEM" fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Who are these underrepresented populations? What creates them? And finally, why should there be concern about URPs in STEM? It will be shown that there is a crisis of a dearth of women, especially minority women, in STEM. This problem is especially acute in Computer Science. It will be shown what has combined to create the perfect storm of impending economic stagnation, impoverished populations, diminished innovation, and lack of interest in choosing these fields. Some solutions to the factors contributing to this problem will be proposed in order to correct this social injustice, and stave off losing America's status as one of the leaders in technological innovation and economic opportunity
Analysis computer science
poverty alleviation
social justice
technology education
underrepresented populations
women in computer science
women in STEM
women in technology
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed on February 1, 2017)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Science -- Study and teaching -- United States.
Technology -- Study and teaching -- United States
Engineering -- Study and teaching -- United States
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- United States.
Women -- Education -- United States
Minorities -- Education -- United States
Curriculum planning -- United States
SCIENCE -- Study & Teaching.
Curriculum planning
Engineering -- Study and teaching
Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Minorities -- Education
Science -- Study and teaching
Technology -- Study and teaching
Women -- Education
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781945612213
1945612215