This work studies the contemporary problems of one segment of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. The lack of a diverse U.S.-based pool of talent entering the field of engineering education has been termed a crisis by academic and political leaders. Engineering remains one of the most sex segregated academic arenas; the intersection of gendered and racialized exclusion results in very few Latina engineers. This book provides an analytically incisive view of the experiences of Latina engineers.

Real-life stories of struggle, achievement, victory, and sometimes loss that are an ideal companion for history, social science, language and geography studies. The Extroardinary People series is the perfect starter for students who want to know more about the people who shaped their world, focusing on the unique histories of people from every culture, and every walk of life.

Features inspiring stories of the leaders who blazed trails, rewrote history, created works of art, and changed the face of America. raquo; Over 50 profiles of great Hispanic Americans are included, and each biography discusses their accomplishments, contributions, and importance. raquo; Includes such figures as Nobel prize winners Luis Walter Alvarez and Mario Molina, civil rights worker Cesar Chavez, authors Isabel Allende and Oscar Hijuelos, and performers Rita Moreno and Tito Puente. raquo; Fully illustrated with portraits and other images of profiled subjects.

Provides biographical profiles of five Hispanic American scientists of this century, including Carlos Ramierez, Ellen Ochoa, Eloy Rodriguez, Lydia Villa-Komaroff, and Maria Elena Zavala.

Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia records the contribution of women of Latin American birth or heritage to the economic and cultural development of the United States. The encyclopedia is the first comprehensive gathering of scholarship on Latinas. In more than 580 entries, the historical and cultural narratives of Latinas come to life.

In 1991, 4.5 percent of all bachelor's degrees in science and engineering were earned by Hispanics. In 2003, that percentage increased to 7.2, a percentage that exceeds the growth in the Latino population itself. As this population continues to grow in the United States, the influence and contributions of Latinos in science, mathematics, and other professions increases as well, despite such barriers as prejudice while pursuing education and career goals.

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 can also serve to aid faculty, counselors, and advisors to assist students at every step of entering and completing a STEM career. Offers current, fact-based information about the importance of Latinos/as entering STEM fields of study. 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

Round out the curriculum with the contributions of women who share a common passion for bettering the world through science and technology. The biographies -- of triumph over racial and gender discrimination, mixing career with family, world wars, and personal challenges -- are each followed by a hands-on experiment or activity and critical-thinking questions.Fifteen additional biographies.

Produced to accompany a Smithsonian traveling exhibition of the same title, presents the diverse contributions of contemporary and historic Latinos to their communities, to the United States, and to the world. In English and Spanish

"Wings of Gauze is an anthology on health and illness as experienced by women of color in the United States. Written by community activists, health professionals, and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, the essays address the interconnections of psychological and physical health; ideas of traditional medicine among various minority groups; historical perspectives of culture as a factor in medicine; breast cancer; and health issues affected by federal and institutional policy: rape and domestic violence, reproductive rights, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted disease.

This book presents a critical investigation into Latin@ underrepresentation in STEM throughout the education pipeline and workforce, and highlights nationally relevant research related to the creation of opportunities for Latin@ students in STEM. Of particular interest across the chapters is the notion of building and sustaining a strong STEM identity within Latin@ students. A broad range of STEM fields (including mathematics, robotics, and computer science), grade levels, and learning environments (including informal and formal, rural and urban) are represented throughout the chapters.

In Paths to Discovery a group of extraordinary Chicanas trace how their interest in math and science at a young age developed into a passion fed by talent and determination. Today they are teaching at major universities, setting public and institutional policy, and pursuing groundbreaking research. These testimonios'personal stories'will encourage young Chicanas to enter the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering and to create futures in classrooms, boardrooms, and laboratories across the nation.