02970cam a2200505Ma 4500 ocn441816162 OCoLC 20171018091355.0 m d cr un||||||||| 041012s2005 ne a ob 000 0 eng d 9781849508148 (electronic bk.) : �64.95 ; � 91.95 ; $106.95 1849508143 (electronic bk.) : �64.95 ; � 91.95 ; $106.95 9780762305629 (hbk.) 0762305622 (hbk.) MERUC eng MERUC UBY OCLCQ N$T YDXCP ZJC n-us--- LC212 .P42 2005 JNMH bicssc JNKH bicssc EDU015000 bisacsh 37.06 379.26 22 Pearson, Willie, 1945- Beyond small numbers [electronic resource] : voices of African American PhD chemists / by Willie Pearson. Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2005. 1 online resource (xxii, 174 p.) : ill. Diversity in higher education, 1479-3644 ; v. 4 Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-170). The book provides significant insight into the factors that affect the careers of these scientists and, importantly, gives voice to the many men and women who overcame discrimination, prejudice, and racism to build successful scientific careers. Although 70 percent of those interviewed felt that their careers had been hindered by discrimination, less than a handful expressed any regrets about choosing a career in chemistry. Remarkably, these chemists refused to allow racism to stifle their achievement. Although a disproportionate number of the chemists had their birth origins in the South, however, most pursued their careers outside the region and branched out across the nation. Many of those individuals had profound impacts in both industrial and academic settings but this book also chronicles the hardships that many faced. This book provides the opportunity for a full range of voices, from a number of perspectives, to be heard. Description based on print version record. African American chemists United States Interviews. Chemistry Study and teaching (Higher) United States. African American students Education United States. Discrimination in education United States. Discrimination in employment United States. Colleges of higher education. bicssc Teaching staff. bicssc Education, Higher. bisacsh Electronic books. local Print version: Pearson, Willie, 1945- Beyond small numbers. Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2005 0762305622 9780762305629 (OCoLC)60606171 Diversity in higher education ; v. 4. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1479-3644/4 SSbacklist 222839 222839