The experiences of Panamanian Afro-Caribbean women in STEM: Voices to inform work with Black females in STEM education

    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Miller,Beverly A. King (Author)
    Format:
    Dissertation/Thesis
    Publication Date:
    2013
    URL:
    http://search.proquest.com/docview/1427855235/fulltextPDF/512C1D8933C64AAFPQ/1?accountid=14553
    Published:
    New Mexico: The University of New Mexico
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
    Subject Term:
    Blacks, Education, Women, Students, Panama, Teachers, Science, Afro-Caribbean, African American, and Afro-Panamanian
    Notes:
    241 p., Examines the experiences of Panamanian Afro-Caribbean women and their membership in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) training and careers. The shortage of Science and Math teachers in 48 of 50 States heightens the need for those trained in STEM. Females of African phenotype have persistently been underrepresented in STEM. However, this trend does not appear to have held for Panamanian Afro-Caribbean women. The current study explores issues related to STEM participation for these women by addressing the overarching question: What key factors from the lived experiences of Panamanian Afro-Caribbean women in STEM careers can be used to inform work with females of African phenotype in their pursuit of STEM education and STEM careers?

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