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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 testimoniospersonal storieswill encourage young Chicanas to enter the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering and to create futures in classrooms, boardrooms, and laboratories across the nation.

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"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."

-- Sarita E. Brown * Excelencia in Education *

Paths to Discovery

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    A Paperback / softback by Norma E. Cantu, Aida Hurtado

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      Publisher UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press
      Published 14 February 2011
      ISBN-13 9780895511195
      978-0895511195
      ISBN-10 0895511193
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      Biography: science, technology and medicine Ethnic studies / Ethnicity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 testimoniospersonal storieswill encourage young Chicanas to enter the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering and to create futures in classrooms, boardrooms, and laboratories across the nation.

      Trade Review

      "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."

      -- Sarita E. Brown * Excelencia in Education *

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