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Women And Minorities In Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics |
Edited by Ronald J. Burke, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada and Mary C. Mattis, Senior Evaluation and Research Officer, The Wallace Foundation, New York, US
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| 2007 |
400 pp |
Hardback |
978 1 84542 888 4 |
£95.00 |
on-line discount
£85.50 |
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‘Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is the definitive resource for anyone seeking to understand the numerous factors that impact diversity in STEM professions. Mary Mattis and Ronald Burke have organized the most meaningful statistics, research, and best practices into a comprehensive review of the challenges and opportunities to increase the participation of women in minorities in STEM. By making the complexity and pervasiveness of barriers to women and minorities apparent, Mattis and Burke help us recognize that we must implement solutions that encompass all stages in education, public images of the STEM professions and work place systems in industry and academia. Anyone who sincerely seeks to advance diversity in STEM will find this a priceless resource.’
– Christina M. Vogt, National Academy of Engineering
This fascinating work indicates that some developed countries face a looming shortage of skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Scientific and technological advances and innovations are critical to the economic performance of developed countries and the standard of living of their citizens. The contributors discuss the nature and size of the problem and show why increasing the number of women and minorities in STEM industries is vital. They provide reasons for the relatively few women and minorities currently interested in or working in STEM, and consider issues ‘upstream’ in the schooling and preparation of women and minorities and ‘downstream’ in their work experiences and career challenges. Finally, concrete examples of successful actions to increase the numbers of women and minorities in STEM are presented.
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Contents: Preface Part I: Women and Minorities in STEM: The Big Picture Part II: Experiences of Women and Minorities in STEM Part III: Building Interest and Commitment to STEM Part IV: Enriching the Educational Experience Part V: Improving the Professional Experience Index
Contributors: M.-A. Armour, B. Bagilhole, D. Bilimoria, R.J. Burke, I.J. Busch-Vishniac, R.G. Campbell, T.T. Chen, D.E. Chubin, A.-L. Ciccocioppo, W.L. Coffin, D.M. Cullen, A. Dainty, D.D. Davis, D.J. Dean, H.J. Downey, A.A. Einsiedel, J.L. Farr, A. Fleckenstein, L.M. Germano, J.P. Jarosz, R. Kark, K. Kawakami, X. Liang, H.M. Madill, D.A. Major, M.C. Mattis, S.S. Metz, T.C. Montgomerie, A. Powell, L. Reisz, C.J. Rothwell, J. Sanchez-Hucles, J. Sherman, J.R. Steele, L.L. Stewin, S. Varnhagen, B.A. Watford, A. Williams
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