Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 275 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents; Foreword ; Acknowledgments ; A Note to the Reader ; Introduction: What Is STEM and Why Is It Important for Latinx Students? ; Part I: Planning for a Career in STEM ; 1. STEP 1: Preparing for a Career in STEM-¡Preparate! ; 2. STEP 2: Choosing a College and STEM Program ; 3. STEP 3: Paying for College; Part II: Succeeding in College ; 4. STEP 4: Surviving Thriving in the First Year of College ; 5. STEP 5: Choosing a STEM Major ; 6. STEP 6: Continuing on to Graduate School in STEM ; Part III: Choosing a Career in STEM. |
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7. STEP 7: Choosing a Career in STEM-STEM Majors Part IV: Sharing Stories ; 8. Testimonios ; Testimonio 1 ; Testimonio 2 ; Testimonio 3 ; Testimonio 4 ; Testimonio 5 ; Testimonio 6 ; Testimonio 7 ; Testimonio 8 ; Testimonio 9 ; Testimonio 10 ; Testimonio 11 ; Testimonio 12 ; Testimonio 13 ; Testimonio 14 ; Part V: College and University Directories for STEM Programs ; 9. Listing of the Best STEM Colleges and Universities for Latinx Students ; Part VI: Resources ; 10. Resources for Latinx Students Interested in STEM Careers ; About the Editors and Contributors ; Index. |
Summary |
This book is an essential resource that Latino/a students and families need to make the best decisions about entering and succeeding in a STEM career. It offers current, fact-based information about the importance of Latinos/as entering STEM fields of study and provides a comprehensive array of information on diverse STEM majors that Latino/a students and families can use to make informed decisions about entering a STEM field of study. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Science -- Vocational guidance.
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Science -- Vocational guidance. |
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Technology -- Vocational guidance.
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Technology -- Vocational guidance. |
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Engineering -- Vocational guidance.
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Engineering -- Vocational guidance. |
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Mathematics -- Vocational guidance.
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Hispanic Americans -- Education.
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Mathematics -- Vocational guidance. |
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Hispanic American students.
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Hispanic Americans -- Education. |
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Hispanic American students. |
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SCIENCE -- General. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Rendón, Laura I., editor.
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Kanagala, Vijay, editor.
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García, Mildred, writer of foreword.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Latino student's guide to STEM careers. Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] 9781610697910 (DLC) 2017025631 |
ISBN |
9781610697927 electronic book |
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1610697928 electronic book |
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9781610697910 hardcover |
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161069791X hardcover |
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