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Advancing diversity in the US industrial science and engineering workforce : summary of a workshop / Rita S. Guenther and Catherine J. Didion.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Guenther, Rita S., author.
- Didion, Catherine J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women scientists--United States.
- Women scientists.
- Diversity in the workplace--United States.
- Diversity in the workplace.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (81 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Advancing Diversity in the US Industrial Science and Engineering Workforce is the summary of a workshop held in May, 2012 by the National Academy of Engineering, focusing on the needs and challenges facing industry in particular, and it is intended to facilitate further discussion and actions to address these complex issues. The workshop provided a forum for leaders from industry, academia, and professional associations to share best practices and innovative approaches to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women and underrepresented minorities in the scientific and engineering workforce throughout the nation's industries."-- Publishers description.
- Contents:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""1 Where Are Scientists and Engineers Working Today? Data from the National Science Foundation""; ""2 Harnessing Experience to Improve Opportunities: Best Practices and Innovative Ideas""; ""3 Changing the Game: Key Themes and Suggested Actions""; ""Appendix A: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix B: Questions for Discussion""; ""Appendix C: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix D: Biographies of Speakers""; ""Appendix E: Speakers and Participants""
- ""Appendix F: National Science Foundation Info Brief Diversity in Science and Engineering Employment in Industry""""Appendix G: List of Selected Literature""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 11, 2014).
- ISBN:
- 0-309-26508-8
- 0-309-26506-1
- OCLC:
- 889302463
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