encouraging girls to take up stem alex bannigan & sarah terkes
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Encouraging girls to take up STEM
Alex Bannigan & Sarah Terkes
http://ipadkids.com/5-resources-help-engage-girls-stem-learning/
Today
• Introductions • Why are we here?• Overcoming cultural and social factors• Teaching methods & learning environmentsBREAK• Internships and mentoring • Careers • Opportunities for engagement
Introductions: Alex Bannigan
• Biologist• Artist?• Educator• Women in Engineering
Manager
Introductions: Sarah Terkes
• I.T. Geek from a family of radical nerds• Went to an all-girls selective school• Confident about maths and science ability• Digital Marketing and Communications
Officer – UNSW Science• Science 50:50 Campaign Manager
Why are we here?
Overcoming cultural and social factors
• Why do we care?• Gender Stereotypes• Misperceptions• Influencers
What do you think?
External influences
Where we are now.
Teaching Methods & Learning Environments
• Context• Outcomes• Stereotype threat
What has been your experience?
Including girls in the picture
Break
Role models
Role models
Mentoring
Who are your mentors?
• How did it begin?
• How has the
relationship grown
and matured?
Creating a relationship:
• Personal bond
• Agreement
• Collaboration
Mentoring Programs
Natural Mentoring Program Mentoring
School Based University Based
“You are not a mentor until the child gives you permission to be a mentor”
-Dr Thomas Keller, Portland State University
Industry Immersion/Engagement
• Important AND possible • They want to reach out and inspire, they want diversity of
perspectives from recruits
Careers
• Role models• Linking science to careers• Work with meaning
#Girlswithtoys
Careers of the Future
Careers of the Future
Resources
• stemcareer.com• pbskids.org/scigirls• pbskids.org/designsquad• engineergirl.org• amysmartgirls.com• amightygirl.com• careergirls.org• huffingtonpost.com/news/girls-in-stem• ngcproject.org/engaging-girls-stem• security4women.org.au/rolemodels
Opportunities @ UNSW
• Science 50:50• Science Work Experience Week: November• Women in Engineering Camp: Annual event in
January• Girls Do The Maths: Annual Event in early May
science.unsw.edu.au/events engineering.unsw.edu.au/upcoming-events