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D. E. Chubin is a former academic and federal policy analyst who now assists universities in advancing programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and careers.
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Chubin, D.E. Underrepresentation in the Real World. Sci Eng Ethics 15, 7–10 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-009-9116-7
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