Minorities at Majority Institutions.

Wyche, James H.; Frierson, Henry T., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ415617

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Minorities at Majority Institutions.

Wyche, James H.; Frierson, Henry T., Jr.

Science, v249 n4972 p989-91 Aug 31 1990

Described is the need for the development of innovative continuous programs that reach minority students at an early age. The importance of mentors for minority students is stressed at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Reasons for the underrepresentation of minorities in the sciences and engineering are discussed. (KR)

Descriptors: College Science, Cultural Influences, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Mentors, Minority Groups, Modeling (Psychology), Sociocultural Patterns

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Practitioners; Policymakers

Language: English

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