The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers
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The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers

  1. 296 pages
  2. English
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The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers

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About This Book

This book is an essential resource that Latino/a students and families need to make the best decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. It can also serve to aid faculty, counselors, and advisors to assist students at every step of entering and completing a STEM career. As a fast-growing, major segment of the U.S. population, the next generation of Latinos and Latinas could be key to future American advances in science and technology. With the appropriate encouragement for Latinos/as to enter science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, they can become the creative innovators who will produce technological advances we all need and can enjoy—from faster tech devices to more energy efficient transportation to cures for diseases and medical conditions. This book presents a compelling case that the nation's Hispanic population must be better represented in STEM careers and that the future of America's technological advances may well depend on the Latino/a population. It focuses on the importance of STEM education for Latinos/as and provides a comprehensive array of the most current information students and families need to make informed decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. Students, families, and educators will fully understand why STEM is so important for Latinos/as, how to plan for a career in STEM, how to pay for and succeed in college, and how to choose a career in STEM. The book also includes compelling testimonials of Latino/a students who have completed a STEM major that offer proof that Latinos/as can overcome life challenges to succeed in STEM fields.

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Yes, you can access The Latino Student's Guide to STEM Careers by Laura I. Rendón, Vijay Kanagala, Laura I. Rendón,Vijay Kanagala, Laura I. Rendón, Vijay Kanagala in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Hispanic American Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2017
ISBN
9798216109495
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Hispanic American Studies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. A Note to the Reader
  9. Introduction: What Is STEM and Why Is It Important for Latinx Students?
  10. Part I: Planning for a Career in STEM
  11. Part II: Succeeding in College
  12. Part III: Choosing a Career in STEM
  13. Part IV: Sharing Stories
  14. Part V: College and University Directories for STEM Programs
  15. Part VI: Resources
  16. Index