@article{910656,
      recid = {910656},
      author = {Palmer, Robert T. and Wood, J. Luke,},
      title = {Community colleges and STEM examining underrepresented  racial and ethnic minorities / [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {Routledge,},
      address = {New York :},
      pages = {xviii, 228 p. :},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {"As United States policymakers and national leaders are  increasing their attention to producing workers skilled in  science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),  community colleges are being called on to address  persistence of minorities in these disciplines. In this  important volume, contributors discuss the role of  community colleges in facilitating access and success to  racial and ethnic minority students in STEM. Chapters  explore how community colleges can and do facilitate the  STEM pipeline, as well as the experiences of these students  in community college, including how psychological factors,  developmental coursework, expertiential learning, and  motivation affect student success. Community Colleges and  STEM ultimately provides recommendations to help increase  retention and persistence. This important book is a crucial  resource for higher education institutions and community  colleges as they work to advance success among racial and  ethnic minorities in STEM education. "--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/910656},
}