Unveiling the Cloak of Invisibility : Why Black Males Are Absent in STEM Disciplines

Unveiling the Cloak of Invisibility : Why Black Males Are Absent in STEM Disciplines - Contemporary Perspectives on Access, Equity, and Achievement

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book explores why Black men continue to be severely underrepresented in the STEM disciplines. It provides chapters that explore factors that lead to underrepresentation of Black males in STEM (e.g., societal traditions of what type of work is appropriate; the ruptured pipeline that leads to higher rates of attrition at every level of career development; barriers in science fields such as subtle and overt discrimination; and inequitable resources and opportunities). The premise of this volume is if Black males are to compete in an emerging global economy fueled by rapid innovation and marked by an astonishing pace of technological breakthroughs, they must be present.

The book makes new contributions to the field. The collective of higher education professionals and change agents whom are tied to STEM bring cutting-edge thinking in how best to address the leaky STEM pipeline which has left the industry/workforce void of talented Black men. The volume promises timely, relevant and emergent scholarship and perspectives for STEM leadership, scholars and supporters. It provides promising practices (best practices) and recommendations in recruiting and retaining Black males in STEM disciplines and the competitive market place.

Book information

ISBN: 9798887301761
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Imprint: Information Age Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 378.1982996073
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20230208
Language: English
Number of pages: 178
Weight: 195g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 11mm