Transforming Institutions : Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century

Higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny, both publically and within academia, with respect to its ability to appropriately prepare students for the careers that will make them competitive in the 21st-century workplace. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that many global issu...

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Other Authors: Weaver, Gabriela (Editor), Burgess, Wilella (Editor)
Format: eBook
Published: Purdue University Press 20151015
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