ERIC Number: EJ775171
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 51
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Latinos in Science: Trends and Opportunities
Rochin, Refugio I.; Mello, Stephen F.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v6 n4 p305-355 2007
In U.S. coverage of leadership in science and engineering (S&E), Latinos are generally dismissed from consideration. The pipeline metaphor tends to ignore advances made by Latinos in completing doctoral degrees in S&E. New data suggest a better metaphor, the pyramid of higher education, for understanding the progress of Latinos in S&E. Questions addressed include, what fields are pursued? What is the citizenship of Latino doctorates? What are the baccalaureate origins of Latina/o doctorates? What roles do community colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions play in serving Latinas/os? (Contains 18 tables and 16 figures.) [Appended to this document are Appendix A, which provides definitions of "science" and "engineering;" and Appendix B, which describes the Carnegie Classification system for postsecondary institutions.]
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Science Education, Engineering Education, Figurative Language, Doctoral Degrees, Community Colleges, College Role, Citizenship, Educational Attainment, Student Characteristics, Classification, Enrollment Trends, Global Approach, Job Skills, Bachelors Degrees, Access to Education, Racial Differences
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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