Latin* Students in Engineering

The growing population of engineering students who identify as Latinx are underrepresented in the field of engineering. There is, however, a rising need to train U.S. students in engineering skills to meet the demands of our increasingly technological workforce. Structurally excluding Latinx students hinders their economic and educational opportunities in engineering. Latin* Students in Engineering examines the state of Latinx engineering education at present as well as considerations for policy and practice regarding engineering education aimed at enhancing opportunity and better serving Latinx students. The essays in this volume first consider, theoretically and empirically, the experiences of Latinx students in engineering education and then expand beyond the student level to focus on institutional and social structures that challenge Latinx students' success and retention. Finally, it illuminates emergent work and considers future research, policy, and practice.