
Paths to Discovery
Aida Hurtado
(Introduction by)Description
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.
Product Details
Publisher | UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press |
Publish Date | February 14, 2011 |
Pages | 266 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780895511195 |
Dimensions | 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.9 pounds |
Reviews
"This remarkable collection allows us to follow the career paths of a group of trailblazing Chicanas. Their personal stories become even more important when we consider the need for greater participation of Chicanas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics."
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