Advancing women in science: Policies for progress

Advancing Women in Science: An International Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 307-327

  Leggon, Cheryl ^a   McNeely, Connie L ^b   Yoon, Jungwon ^c  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84944606700     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08629-3_10     Document Type: Chapter

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