Title The African American student's guide to STEM careers / Robert T. Palmer, Andrew T. Arroyo, and Alonzo M. Flowers III ; foreword by Fred A. Bonner II

Published Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 181 pages) Contents Planning for a career in STEM -- Preparing for success in STEM : initiatives at the K-12 level that contribute to the preparedness of Black STEM Students -- Financial support for Black STEM students -- Surviving and thriving in the first year of college -- Choosing a STEM major -- Continuing on to graduate school in STEM -- Choosing a career in STEM -- Sharing stories -- College and university directories Summary This book reviews the factors that facilitate access and success of Black students in STEM majors in higher education, and it shares testimonies from Black STEM professionals that will help inspire the next generation of Black scientists and engineers Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 11, 2017) Subject Science -- Vocational guidance -- United States Technology -- Vocational guidance -- United States Engineering -- Vocational guidance -- United States Mathematics -- Vocational guidance -- United States Minorities -- Vocational guidance -- United States African Americans -- Education. African American students. African Americans -- Employment. SCIENCE -- General. African American students African Americans -- Education African Americans -- Employment Engineering -- Vocational guidance Mathematics -- Vocational guidance Minorities -- Vocational guidance Science -- Vocational guidance Technology -- Vocational guidance United States Form Electronic book Author Arroyo, Andrew T., author. Flowers, Alonzo M., author. LC no. 2016048249 ISBN 9781610697361 1610697367

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