STEM and Social Justice: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings A
This volume focuses on selected innovative programs designed to augment the science, engineering, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce through increasing and enhancing the participation of under-represented groups. The programs span the STEM caree
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EM and Social Justice: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings A Global Perspective
STEM and Social Justice: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings
Cheryl B. Leggon • Michael S. Gaines Editors
STEM and Social Justice: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings A Global Perspective
Editors Cheryl B. Leggon School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Michael S. Gaines Department of Biology University of Miami Miami, Florida, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-56296-4 ISBN 978-3-319-56297-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-56297-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017943383 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
1 Introduction and Overview: STEM and Social Justice: Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 Cheryl B. Leggon and Michael S. Gaines Part I Teaching and Learning STEM in Formal Settings 2 Science Made Sensible ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11 Tiffany B. Plantan, Jane Indorf, Rian de Villiers, and Michael S. Gaines 3 Te Rōpū Āwhina: A Model for Building Post-Secondary Māori and Pacific STEM Capability in Aotearoa/New Zealand���������������������� 29 Liz Richardson, Zaramasina Clark, Sonja Miller, Hazel Phillips, Ken Richardson, Andrew Tarr, and Te Rōpū Āwhina Whānau 4 Enhancing Global Research and Education (G-STEM) at Spelman College������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 53 Kai McCormack, Dimeji Togunde, Cheryl B. Leggon, Cássia de Brito Galvão, Karen E. Clay
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