This book explores why Black men continue to be severely underrepresented in the STEM disciplines. It provides chapters that explore factors that lead to underrepresentation of Black males in STEM (e.g., societal traditions of what type of work is appropriate; the ruptured pipeline that leads to higher rates of attrition at every level of career development; barriers in science fields such as subtle and overt discrimination; and inequitable resources and opportunities). The premise of this volume is if Black males are to compete in an emerging global economy fueled by rapid innovation and marked by an astonishing pace of technological breakthroughs, they must be present. The book makes new contributions to the field. The collective of higher education professionals and change agents whom are tied to STEM bring cutting-edge thinking in how best to address the leaky STEM pipeline which has left the industry/workforce void of talented Black men. The volume promises timely, relevant and emergent scholarship and perspectives for STEM leadership, scholars and supporters. It provides promising practices (best practices) and recommendations in recruiting and retaining Black males in STEM disciplines and the competitive market place.
The book asks whether transplanting banks can solve the problems involved in creating a well-functioning market economy from outside, looking especially at the virtually complete takeover of East German banks by their Western counterparts after unification. Drawing on a wide range of English and German sources, and fieldwork interviews across Germany, it argues that there are no quick fix solutions to transition to a market. Implications are discussed for East Germany and for other previously centrally planned economies, and the global implications of foreign ownership in banking are considered.
Lovely, impetuous Jacquelyn Reid's meeting with Mason Gallagher was anything but pleasant, but his magnificent physique soon turned her fury to desire. And Mason, who had known many women, had never met one with Jacquelyn's fiery spirit, and he vowed to tame her for his own.
The author of Diamond Fire is back with another splendid scorcher, in this fiery tale of a defiant beauty and a magnificent rogue joined together against their wills by passion's unbreakable bonds!
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Hiding from her abductors in a soapy tub in a men's bathhouse, Chelsie Channing is discovered by Jared McAlister, an insolent Indian fighter who threatens to return her to her captors unless he grants him a night of passion
Catrina Hamilton plans to flee Scotland for America disguised as a cabin boy, but unexpectedly falls in love with the ship's handsome captain, Brant Diamond
This path-breaking collection brings together thirteen leading scholars from the humanities and social sciences to address some of the most pressing issues in contemporary global Pentecostalism. Representing institutions from eight different nations on four continents, these scholars perceptively illuminate vital matters ranging from politics, cultural performance, and sexual identity to history, theology, and socioeconomics. The articles are grounded in primary research conducted in Africa, Australia, Europe, and South America and informed by cutting-edge interdisciplinary perspectives, making "Current Trajectories in Global Pentecostalism: Culture, Social Engagement, and Change" a must-read for serious students of global Pentecostalism.
Her family destroyed, her plantation burned, and her land stolen, Catlin Quinn is understandably miffed at men and their handiwork, but handsome Lucas Murdoch, nursing some sorrows of his own, proves an irresistible attraction
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