Resilience and Success
This volume charts the education and career trajectories of African American women scientists and sheds light as to why young African American females drop off the science map in high school. The stories of these women serve as a model for the way families, teachers, counselors, community activists and policy makers can participate in developing a new generation of African American women scientists.
This volume charts the education and career trajectories of African American women scientists and sheds light as to why young African American females drop off the science map in high school. The stories of these women serve as a model for the way families, teachers, counselors, community activists and policy makers can participate in developing a new generation of African American women scientists.
| Autor: | Colley, Binta M. Colley, Kabba E. |
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| ISBN: | 9781433115103 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 155 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York |
| Veröffentlicht: | 18.10.2013 |
| Untertitel: | The Professional Journeys of African American Women Scientists |
| Schlagworte: | African American Binta Brock Colley Greggory Johnson Journeys career education |
Kabba E. Colley (Ed.D., Harvard University) is Chair and Associate Professor of Secondary and Middle School Education at William Paterson University. He has also served as Academic Vice President and Dean at Goddard College. His research focuses on gender issues in science, project-based learning and international education. Binta M. Colley (Ph.D., Boston College) is Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, a fellow of the Food Systems Spire and a board member of Shelburne Farms. She teaches social studies across disciplines and incorporates issues of resilience related to changing global patterns.