Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Problems and Issues for the 1990s

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher.

Engineering.

Minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1991-1992

Summary:

Explores the underrepresentation of minorities and women in careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. Discusses demographic changes eroding the science and engineering workforce, the present state of the educational pipeline for minority students, trends in the enrollment of minorities and women in science and engineering at undergraduate and graduate levels, and the participation of minorities in higher education in general. Also reviews congressional efforts to address these problems. Includes tables

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering

Publisher Number:

CRS-1991-SPR-0001

Access Restriction:

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