Beyond small numbers : voices of African American PhD chemists /

The book provides significant insight into the factors that affect the careers of these scientists and, importantly, gives voice to the many men and women who overcame discrimination, prejudice, and racism to build successful scientific careers. Although 70 percent of those interviewed felt that the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pearson, Willie, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2005.
Colección:Diversity in higher education ; v. 4.
Temas:
African American chemists > United States > Interviews.
Chemistry > Study and teaching (Higher) > United States.
African American students > Education > United States.
Discrimination in education > United States.
Discrimination in employment > United States.
Discrimination en éducation > États-Unis.
Colleges of higher education.
Teaching staff.
Education, Higher.
African American chemists
African American students
Chemistry > Study and teaching (Higher)
Discrimination in education
Discrimination in employment
United States
Interviews
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; About the Author; List of Figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1. The African American Presence in the American Chemistry Community: A Brief History; Chapter 2. The Social Origins of African American Chemists; Chapter 3. Educational Experiences: From Grade School to Graduate School; Chapter 4. Career Patterns and Experiences; Chapter 5. Participation in Professional Activities; Chapter 6. Racial Attitudes; Summary and Implications; References; Appendix: Data and Methods.

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