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A Narrative Analysis of Stories Told about Engineering in the Public Discourse: Implications for Equity and Inclusion in Engineering

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|Aug 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/see.55 | Journal eISSN: 2690-5450
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 77
Submitted on: Sep 2, 2020
Accepted on: May 4, 2021
Published on: Aug 9, 2021
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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