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L Long III, JA Mejia - Journal of Engineering, 2016 - commons.erau.edu

Conversations about diversity: Institutional barriers for underrepresented engineering students.

Broadening participation informal stem education

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Abstract/Description The United States is becoming increasingly more diverse. Specifically, demographics are shifting because of growth among historically underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, including African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. At the same time, a declining number of skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields threatens US global competitiveness and national security. Low participation, representation, engagement, and inclusion continue to reduce the intellectual …

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