Preparing the Future STEM Workforce for Diverse Environments

Autor:	Wanda Eugene, Shaundra B. Daily
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Semi-structured interview Digital storytelling business.industry Computational thinking Public relations Education Urban Studies Environmental education Underrepresented Minority Cultural diversity Workforce Pedagogy Psychology business Diversity (business)
Zdroj:	Urban Education. 48:682-704
ISSN:	1552-8340 0042-0859
DOI:	10.1177/0042085913490554
Popis:	Following the belief that diversity breeds innovation in scientific endeavors, there is a national push for more diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce in order to maintain national economic competitiveness. Currently, STEM-related employment is only 28% non-White; however, greater efforts to recruit and retain underrepresented minorities should increase this figure. Amidst the attention given to supporting “leaky pipelines,” less emphasis has been placed on mitigating challenges associated with bringing diverse cultures together. This article presents a framework for supporting underrepresented minorities in building STEM-relevant skills and enhancing their ability to collaborate with peers different from themselves.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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