Increasing the Number of Underrepresented Minorities in Astronomy Through K-12 Education and Public Outreach (Paper II)
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/ Authors
Dara Norman, CSMA, NSHP, Marcel Agueros, Scott F. Anderson, Andrew Baker, Adam Burgasser, Kelle Cruz, David J. Ernst, Eric Gawiser
and 23 more authors
Anita Krishnamurthi, Hyun-chul Lee, Kenneth Mighell, Charles McGruder, Philip J. Sakimoto, Kartik Sheth, Dave Soderblom, Michael Strauss, Donald Walter, Andrew West, UW Pre-Map staff - Eric Agol, Jeremiah Murphy, Sarah Garner, Jill Bellovary, Sarah Schmidt, Nick Cowan, Stephanie Gogarten, Adrienne Stilp, Charlotte Christensen, Eric Hilton, Daryl Haggard, Sarah Loebman Phil Rosenfield
/ Abstract
In order to attract, recruit and retain underrepresented minority students to pursue Astronomy and related fields, we must ensure that there continues to be a well qualified pool of graduate and undergraduate students from which to recruit. This required pool of people are today's elementary, middle and high school students. The Astronomy community must be proactive in demonstrating the importance of pursing scientific study and careers to these students and their parents. Only by actively engaging these communities can U.S Astronomy hope to increase the numbers of minority PhDs and continue to be a leader in Astronomical discovery and knowledge.