Author:
Brazil-Cruz Lisceth,Grindstaff Laura,Flores Yvette G.
Abstract
AbstractThis chapter will focus on why the Latina experience is critical to understanding current efforts to diversify the academy in the United States. We discuss the demographic realities of Latinx representation in higher education, the various ways in which Latinx scholars are marginalized, and what’s currently known about “best practices” when seeking excellence and inclusion through institutional diversity. We stress the importance of intersectionality in understanding and addressing the underrepresentation of Latina scholars in STEM.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
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