Discursive geographies in science: Space, identity, and scientific discourse among indigenous women in higher education

Cultural Studies of Science Education

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 703-730

  Brandt, Carol B ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

American Indian women; Discourses; Life science undergraduate studies; Self identity; Sense of place; Transformation of self

Indexed keywords

EID: 49049106332     PISSN: 18711502     EISSN: 18711510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11422-007-9075-8     Document Type: Article

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