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Latin* Students in Engineering: An Intentional Focus on a Growing Population - Hardcover

 
9781978838680: Latin* Students in Engineering: An Intentional Focus on a Growing Population
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1978838689 ISBN 13: 9781978838680
Publisher: Rutgers University Press, 2024

Synopsis

Winner of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Edited Volume Book of the Year Award

The growing population of engineering students who identify as Latin* are underrepresented in the field of engineering. Latin* refers to an individual of Latin American origin or descent, without restricting to a specific gender. The asterisk (*) includes related identity terms such as Latina/é/o/u/x.There is, however, a rising need to train U.S. students in engineering skills to meet the demands of our increasingly technological workforce. Structurally excluding Latin* students hinders their economic and educational opportunities in engineering. Latin* Students in Engineering examines the state of Latin* engineering education at present as well as considerations for policy and practice regarding engineering education aimed at enhancing opportunity and better serving Latin* students. The essays in this volume first consider, theoretically and empirically, the experiences of Latin* students in engineering education and then expand beyond the student level to focus on institutional and social structures that challenge Latin* students' success and retention. Finally, it illuminates emergent work and considers future research, policy, and practice.

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About the Author

LARA PEREZ-FELKNER is associate professor of higher education and sociology at Florida State University, Tallahassee.
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SARAH L. RODRIGUEZ is associate professor of engineering education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

CIERA FLUKER is an associate researcher at Florida State University, Tallahassee.

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Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1978838689
ISBN 13 
9781978838680
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
302
Editor
Perez-Felkner Lara, Rodriguez Sarah L., Fluker Ciera