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Autobiographies from Chicanas with Careers in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering edited by Norma E. Cantú introduction by Aida Hurtado 2008 266 pages 28 b/w illustrations Soft cover ISBN: 978-0-89551-119-5
"This remarkable collection allows us to follow the career paths of a group of trailblazing Chicanas. Their personal stories become even more important when we consider the need for greater participation of Chicanas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics." — Sarita E. Brown, President, Excelencia in Education In Paths to Discovery a group of trailblazing Chicanas trace how their interest in math and science at a young age developed into a passion fed by talent and determination. Today they are teaching at major universities, setting public and institutional policy, and pursuing groundbreaking research.
Contents Acknowledgments y Gracias Preface Norma E. Cantú Introduction: Un Cuadro—A Framing Aída Hurtado Part I. Abriendo Caminos Chapter 1 What I Did on My Summer Vacation Elma González Chapter 2 Haciendo Caras: The Making of a Scientist María Elena Zavala Chapter 3 Life Lessons Cleopatria Martínez Part II. Al Norte Chapter 4. Our History, My Life Elizabeth Rodríguez-Johnson Chapter 5. ¡Claro Que Sí Se Puede! Lupita D. Montoya Chapter 6. Mi Viaje en Esta Vida: The Life of a Laredo Girl Martha Cecilia Zúñiga Part III. Pasos con Veredas Chapter 7. The Education of a Chicana Scientist Elvia Elisa Niebla Chapter 8. Aprendiendo a Vivir Elsa Cantú Ruíz Chapter 9. A’s for Academics, C’s for Conduct Diana Marinez Chapter 10. On the Inside, Looking In: The Roots of a Life in Science Lydia Villa-Komaroff Appendix. Latinas in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Deborah Santiago Contributors
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