Based on research conducted in a three year, mixed-method, multi-site National Science Foundation, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program Project, this book offers a comprehensive look into how engineering department culture and climate impacts the successful retention of female and minority college students.

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Yes, you can access Becoming an Engineer in Public Universities by K. Borman, R. Halperin, K. Borman,R. Halperin,Kenneth A. Loparo in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Higher Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2010

ISBN

9780230106826

Topic

Education

Subtopic

Higher Education

Cover
Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Series Editors’ Foreword
One: Introduction: The Scarcity of Scientists and Engineers, a Hidden Crisis in the United States
Two: Producing STEM Graduates in Florida: Understanding the Florida Context
Three: To Stay or to Switch? Why Students Leave Engineering Programs
Four: Pedagogy and Preparation: Learning to be an Engineer
Five: Program Climate: Engineering Social and Academic Fit
Six: Program Culture: How Departmental Values Facilitate Program Efficacy
Seven: Making the Transition: The Two-to Four-Year Institution Transfer Experience
Eight: Voices from the Field: Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Programs
References
List of Contributors
Index