Pull Don't Push: Why STEM Messaging to Girls Isn't Working and What to Do Instead Newman Julie
Pull Don't Push: Why STEM Messaging to Girls Isn't Working and What to Do Instead Newman Julie You need to hear the bad news first: the results of STEM outreach to girls haven't improved in twenty…
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Pull Don't Push: Why STEM Messaging to Girls Isn't Working and What to Do Instead Newman Julie
You need to hear the bad news first: the results of STEM outreach to girls haven't improved in twenty years. This book will tell you why, and how to fix it. The good news?
While efforts to increase diversity in science and mathematics have succeeded, outreach has largely ignored engineering-where there is still only one woman for every five men. Currently, dated narratives push girls away in fear, and blind spots result in missed opportunities to pull them in. This is especially troubling because engineering offers vastly more jobs than other STEM fields.
Plus, girls are telling us they're eager for the kind of work engineering offers-yet we fail to help them connect the dots.As a woman enjoying a career in STEM, author Julie Newman is committed to changing this. With extensive research and actionable steps, Pull, Don't Push clarifies the