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1. The State of STEM in the United States

Marybeth Gasman and Thai-Huy Nguyen

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Introduction: Race, Racism, and American Higher Education 1
1. The State of STEM in the United States 19
2. Institutional Responsibility 34
3. Peer-to- Peer Support and Intellectual Generosity 61
4. Messages and Examples of Inherent Inclusivity 92
5. Students’ Needs over Faculty Members’ Needs 109
6. Same-Gender, Same-Race Faculty Role Models 129
7. A Culture of Family 143
8. An Agenda for the Future of STEM 167
Concluding Thoughts 178
Appendix. The Study 183
Notes 199
Acknowledgments 227
Index 231

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Introduction: Race, Racism, and American Higher Education 1
1. The State of STEM in the United States 19
2. Institutional Responsibility 34
3. Peer-to- Peer Support and Intellectual Generosity 61
4. Messages and Examples of Inherent Inclusivity 92
5. Students’ Needs over Faculty Members’ Needs 109
6. Same-Gender, Same-Race Faculty Role Models 129
7. A Culture of Family 143
8. An Agenda for the Future of STEM 167
Concluding Thoughts 178
Appendix. The Study 183
Notes 199
Acknowledgments 227
Index 231

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