Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Opening Doors

by Committee on Women in Science Engineering and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, et al.

Careers in science, engineering, and medicine offer opportunities to advance knowledge, contribute to the well-being of communities, and support the security, prosperity, and health of the United States. But many women do not pursue or persist in these careers, or advance to leadership positions - not because they lack the talent or aspirations, but because they face barriers, including: implicit and explicit bias; sexual harassment; unequal access...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309498244
• ISBN13: 9780309498241
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"