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Charge to the Workshop

Executive Summary

Part I: The STEM Workforce: Establishing the Need for Change

Under-Representation as a Social Justice Issue

Current Lack of Diversity and Opportunity

Part II: The STEM Pathways Workshop: Describing the Change

Broad Issues Related to the STEM Workforce

From Successful Programs to Large-Scale Change

The Contributions of
Research


An Action Plan

Part III: Conclusion: Toward a New Vision for the Enterprise of Science

References

Appendix: Workshop Attendees

 

Reference

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