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Author:   Marci R. McMahon (University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA) ,  Marie T. Mora (Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA) ,  Ala R. Qubbaj (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
ISBN:  

9781805929925

ISBN 10:   1805929925
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   31 March 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Advancing Latinas in STEM Academic Careers: An Overview; Marci R. McMahon, Marie T. Mora, and Ala R. Qubbaj Section I. Contexts for Inclusion Chapter 1. Latinas in the Academy: Achieving Inclusive Institutions; Abigail J. Stewart and Virginia Valian Chapter 2. Intersectionality in National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE Program; Erika Tatiana Camacho and Jessie A. DeAro Section II. The Role of Mentoring in Fostering STEM Latina Advancement Chapter 3. An Intersectional Framework for Effectively Mentoring Latinas in STEM Fields; Rosalynn Vega Chapter 4. Taking Mentorship into Your Own Hands: Lessons and Strategies for Latina Doctoral Students Navigating STEM Academia from a Latina Perspective; Stephanie K. Ramos Chapter 5. Mujeres en STEM: Strategies for Navigating the Chilly Climate y Entre Fronteras; Tatiana M. Vera, Marie L. Miville, Patricia Arredondo, and Christina M. Capodilupo Chapter 6. GeoLatinas Mentoring Program: The Process of Creating a Safe Space to Grow Professionally by Co-Leadership; Daniela Navarro–Pérez, Dinosca Rondón–Rivera, Maria Beatriz de Santa Anna, Carolina Morales–Fernández, Gabriela Gonzalez Arismendi, and Pamela Yupa–Incalla Section III. Pathways to Advancing Latinas in STEM in Regional Contexts Chapter 7. Caminos a la Ciencia: Creating Partnerships to Attract, Recruit, and Retain Latinas in STEM in the Central Virginia Region; April D. Hennis Marchetti, Rebecca R. H. Michelsen, and Molly K. Smith Chapter 8. Improving the STEM College Experience of Latinas at an Urban Public College; Lissette Delgado-Cruzata Chapter 9. Provisioning School Counseling Professionals for Advancing Latina Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Careers; Yih-Jiun Shen and Liang Zeng Chapter 10. Promoting Success for Latinas in STEM: Community of Care at Mount San Antonio College; Maura Palacios Mejia and Diana Felix Section IV. Personal Perspectives for Advancing Latinas in STEM Chapter 11. Alborotapueblos/Disrupting Villages and Making Good Trouble to Advance Equity for Women and Latinas in Academia; Penelope Espinoza and Ivonne Santiago Chapter 12. Breaking Barriers, Inspiring Futures: Destigmatizing Engineering for Latinas in STEM; Edna Orozco and Laura Benitez Chapter 13. Breaking Ceilings and Healing Corazónes: Confronting Racial Trauma in Academia; Judelysse Gomez, Lillian Polanco-Roman, Regina Miranda, and Jhovelis Mañaná OPEN ACCESS Lessons Learned and the Path Forward for Latinas in STEM; Marci R. McMahon, Marie T. Mora, and Ala R. Qubbaj

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Marci R. McMahon is the Executive Director of the Center for Faculty Development at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA. Marie T. Mora is Provost Ad Interim and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA. Ala R. Qubbaj is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA.

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