Strategies For Increasing Diversity In Engineering Majors And Careers

Download or read book Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers written by Gray, Monica and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underrepresentation of minorities is present in the field of engineering, both in education and practice. As in every profession, diversity and inclusion needs to be incorporated in order to provide the same opportunities for all people. Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Engineering Majors and Careers is an essential reference work for the latest research on the need for diversity and inclusion within the engineering workforce and provides approaches to restructure engineering education to achieve this goal. Featuring expansive coverage on a broad range of topics including minority recruitment, experiential education systems, and study abroad programs, this book is ideally designed for students, professionals, academic advisors, and recruitment officers seeking current research on ways to diversify engineering education and careers.