Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields
Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields

Author: Thomas, Ursula

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-06-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1522501754

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Despite a higher percentage of women entering various STEM fields, issues of discrimination and stereotyping continue to exist. These difficulties create a potential hostile environment and a noticeable gap in opportunities, advancements, and compensation increases in comparison to their male counterparts. Critical Research on Sexism and Racism in STEM Fields investigates the bias, stereotyping, and repression experienced by women within STEM-based career fields. Emphasizing the struggle felt by women within politics, education systems, business environments, STEM careers, as well as issues with advocacy and leadership, this publication benefits professionals, social activists, researchers, academics, managers, and practitioners interested in the institutionalized discrimination and prejudice women encounter in various fields.

Women of Color In STEM
Women of Color In STEM

Author: Beverly Irby

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2021-03-01

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1648023711

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Though there has been a rapid increase of women’s representation in law and business, their representation in STEM fields has not been matched. Researchers have revealed that there are several environmental and social barriers including stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities that continue to block women’s progress in STEM. In this book, the authors address the issues that encounter women of color in STEM in higher education.

Women's Influence on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in STEM Fields
Women's Influence on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in STEM Fields

Author: Thomas, Ursula

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-05-31

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 152258871X

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Women are typically not well represented in STEM fields. These same women experience difficulties in advocacy and leadership, as well as hiring and promotion. Women of color, regardless of discipline, face this narrative daily and often throughout their entire careers. Women's Influence on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in STEM Fields seeks to critically examine the strategies that women across class and cultural groups use and the struggles they face in order to become successful in professional fields that include business, politics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. While highlighting topics that include higher education, workplace perceptions, and information literacy, this publication is ideal for public administrators, human resources professionals, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and students interested in gender studies, public administration, the biological sciences, psychology, computer science, and the STEM fields.

Death, Dying, and Bereavement in a Changing World
Death, Dying, and Bereavement in a Changing World

Author: Alan Kemp

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-11-02

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 1351401688

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In this introductory text on thanatology, Alan Kemp continues to take on the central question of mortality: the centrality of death coupled with the denial of death in the human experience. Drawing from the work of Ernest Becker, Death, Dying, and Bereavement in a Changing World provides a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach to the study of death, putting extra emphasis on the how death takes place in a rapidly changing world. This new, second edition includes the most up-to-date research, data, and figures related to death and dying. New research on the alternative death movement, natural disaster-related deaths, and cannabis as a form of treatment for life-threatening illnesses, and updated research on physician-assisted suicide, as well as on grief as it relates to the DSM-5 have been added.

Medical Education and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Medical Education and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 1606

ISBN-13: 1522509798

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As the healthcare industry continues to expand, a higher volume of new professionals must be integrated into the field. Providing these professionals with a quality education will likewise ensure the further progress and advancements in the medical field. Medical Education and Ethics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications presents a compendium of contemporary research on the educational practices and ethical considerations in the medical industry. This multi-volume work contains pedagogical frameworks, emerging trends, case studies, and technological innovations essential for optimizing medical education initiatives. This comprehensive publication is a pivotal resource for medical professionals, upper-level students, researchers, and practitioners.

Across the Domains
Across the Domains

Author: Andrea M. Kent

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1641131063

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Across the Domains presents research that points to what “really matters” in what is such a complex field of practice. Across the Domains consists of twelve chapters. Both formal and informal mentoring programs are examined, from the perspective of both the mentor and mentee. There are traditional mentor-mentee relationships, e-mentoring, face-to-face mentoring, and blended mentoring studies. Included are mentors from higher education, school-based administrators, teacher leaders, and classroom teachers. Represented is both a national and international perspective. Questions for chapter reflection are included. This book is written for university faculty teaching and interested in furthering the research, development, and dissemination of mentoring programs in Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Higher Education Programs. In addition, this book would be beneficial for leaders of mentoring initiatives at a State Department of Education; P-12 Central Office Staff Program, Professional Developers, and School-based leaders; and researchers and practitioners who are members of organizations focused on mentoring.

Personalized Professional Learning for Educators: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Personalized Professional Learning for Educators: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Meeuwse, Kristi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1522526862

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Advances in students' educational experiences are regularly studied, documented, and improved upon. However, to provide the best foundation for students, professional educators must also continue their own education in order to perfect their teaching abilities. Personalized Professional Learning for Educators: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an advanced scholarly reference source that discusses the most effective methods and techniques that can provide educators with a strong path for continuing their education. Featuring insights on relevant topics such as digital learning, educational coaching, personalized learning, and pedagogical practices, this publication is an ideal resource for professional educators, students, and researchers interested in upcoming trends in teacher education.

Examining the Changing Role of Supervision in Doctoral Research Projects: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Examining the Changing Role of Supervision in Doctoral Research Projects: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Steenkamp, Annette Lerine

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-06-16

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1522526110

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Academic research projects contribute to many advancements in modern life. Thus, the supervision of such works on the doctoral level is extremely important, and must constantly evolve in order to help disseminate the most accurate information available. Examining the Changing Role of Supervision in Doctoral Research Projects: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal scholarly resource that examines the current practices that research supervisors adhere to and outlines innovative ways that these techniques can be improved upon. Covering relevant topics such as study environments, technology support, research networks, and research design, this publication is ideal for academics, graduate students, and researchers that are interested in discovering a more streamlined method of supervision for research works.

Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-03

Total Pages: 2045

ISBN-13: 1522569138

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Today, gender inequality and diversity are at the forefront of discussion, as the issue has become an international concern for politicians, government agencies, social activists, and the general public. Consequently, the need to foster and sustain diversity and inclusiveness in the interactions among various groups of people is relevant today more than ever. Gender and Diversity: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications provides a critical look at gender and modern-day discrimination and solutions to creating sustainable diversity across numerous contexts and fields. Highlighting a range of topics such as anti-discrimination measures, workforce diversity, and gender inequality, this multi-volume book is designed for legislators and policy makers, practitioners, academicians, gender studies researchers, and graduate-level students interested in all aspects of gender and diversity studies.