(De)valuing teaching in the academy: Why are underrepresented graduate students overrepresented in teaching and outreach?

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 391-419

  Thiry, Heather ^a   Laursen, Sandra L ^a   Liston, Carrie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 38349078725     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v13.i4.50     Document Type: Article

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