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    Why Black Males are Absent in STEM Disciplines

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    This book explores why Black men continue to be severely underrepresented in the STEM disciplines. It provides chapters that explore factors that lead to underrepresentation of Black males in STEM (e.g., societal traditions of what type of work is appropriate; the ruptured pipeline that leads to higher rates of attrition at every level of career development; barriers in science fields such as ... Read more

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  • Exploring Issues of Diversity within HBCUs

    Series series Contemporary Perspectives on Access, Equity, and Achievement
    The purpose of this edited volume is to examine the historical and contemporary dynamics of diversity as well as the realities, challenges, and opportunities associated with diversity work at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This proposed book will include four sections, focusing on the historical developments and socio-political factors impacting diversity work at HBCUs, ... Read more

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  • Engaging African American Males in Community College

    Edited by Ted N. Ingram, James Coaxum ...
    Series series Contemporary Perspectives on Access, Equity, and Achievement
    This volume dedicated to the engagement of African American males in community colleges furthers the research agenda focused on improving the educational outcomes of African American males. The theme engagement also supports the anti-deficit approach to research on African American males developed by renowned research scholars. The true success of African American males in community colleges rests ... Read more

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  • Young, Gifted and Missing

    The Underrepresentation of African American Males in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Disciplines

    Series Book 25 - Diversity in Higher Education
    Acting as a bridge between the academic and policymaking communities*, Young, Gifted and Missing* sets the stage for addressing critical issues around why African American men are absent in the STEM disciplines.The authors track the experiences of African American male students in STEM at every level of the educational system in order to produce successful models of achievement. The number of ... Read more

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