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"In Ecologist, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take early fluent readers on an informational interview with a real life scientist. Readers learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of this career and the things they can do now to prepare for work as an ecologist."--

Klappentext: This book provides a roadmap for those embarking on a career in STEM, whether in the research or industry realms. Focusing on paths taken by women, the contributors lend their stories, tips and tricks, and hardships they faced entering into fields historically dominated by men. The authors provide practical advice, highlighting soft skills that are not often taught as modules in the classroom. Topics include research collaborations, performance enhancement, the gender lens in research design and development, imposter syndrome felt by many women in science, ethics in science, scaling feminine leadership, being an influencer as a science leader, and time and resources optimization for career advancement in science from resource-poor settings. Others interested in science and its impacts on society will also find the book informative and timely. As an important part of the Organization for Women in Science in the Developing World (OWSD), University of Port Harcourt Branch Book project, the work hopes to inspire women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to secure the future in STEM. Provides unique insight into women's experiences, challenges, and accomplishments in STEM, presenting a blueprint for those entering research or industry; Presents information from academia, research, and industry into STEM careers from multidisciplinary perspectives; Beneficial to professionals, researchers, and graduate students looking to hone their skills as STEM champions.

Success Strategies from Women in Stem: A Portable Mentor, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and accessible manual containing career advice, mentoring support, and professional development strategies for female scientists in the STEM fields. This updated text contains new and essential chapters on leadership and negotiation, important coverage of career management, networking, social media, communication skills, and more. The work is accompanied by a companion website that contains annotated links, a list of print and electronic resources, self-directed learning objects, frequently asked questions, and more. With an increased focus on international relevance, this comprehensive text contains shared stories and vignettes that will help women pursuing or involved in STEM careers develop the necessary professional and personal skills to overcome obstacles to advancement

STEM careers; girls; preteen; YA; mathlete; fashionista; math; middle school

In the past, the thought of working in manufacturing might have conjured up images of standing in front of a conveyer belt. Today, manufacturing jobs are far more challenging and more rewarding. Technology has brought about progress in virtually every industry, and the manufacturing industry is no exception. Participation in collaborative, STEM-based work spaces known as makerspaces offers a great advantage to those interested in manufacturing. This comprehensive guide offers readers essential information about the manufacturing industry, including areas of specialization, job growth, and outlook, as well as information about the groundbreaking makerspace movement and how to get involved.

Higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny, both publically and within academia, with respect to its ability to appropriately prepare students for the careers that will make them competitive in the 21st-century workplace. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that many global issues will require creative and critical thinking deeply rooted in the technical STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines.

Transforming Institutions brings together chapters from the scholars and leaders who were part of the 2011 and 2014 conferences. It provides an overview of the context and challenges in STEM higher education, contributed chapters describing programs and research in this area, and a reflection and summary of the lessons from the many authors' viewpoints, leading to suggested next steps in the path toward transformation.

The literature on gender and science shows that scientific careers continue to be characterised – albeit with important differences among countries – by strong gender discriminations, especially in more prestigious positions. Much less investigated is the issue of which stage in the career such differences begin to show up. Gender and Precarious Research Careers aims to advance the debate on the process of precarisation in higher education and its gendered effects, and springs from a three-year research project across institutions in seven European countries: Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Iceland, Switzerland, Slovenia and Austria. Examining gender asymmetries in academic and research organisations, this insightful volume focuses particularly on early careers. It centres both on STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and SSH (Social Science and Humanities) fields. Offering recommendations to design innovative organisational policies and self-tailored 'Gender Equality Plans' to be implemented in universities and research centres, this volume will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as Gender Studies, Sociology of Work and Industry, Sociology of Knowledge, Business Studies and Higher Education.

Role of the MSEIP grant in the success of STEM undergraduate research at Queensborough Community College and beyond -- Enhancing student engagement with peer-led team learning and course-based undergraduate research experiences -- Aiming toward an effective Hispanic serving chemistry curriculum -- Computational chemistry and biology courses for undergraduates at an HBCU : cultivating a diverse computational science community -- NanoHU : a boundary-spanning education model for maximizing human and intellectual capital -- Design and implementation of a STEM student success program at Grambling State University -- The role of the ReBUILDetroit Scholars Program at Wayne State University in broadening participation in STEM -- "Using scholars programs to enhance success of underrepresented students in chemistry, biomedical sciences, and STEM" -- The MARC U*STAR Program at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) 1997-2018 -- Pathways to careers in science, engineering, and math -- Leadership dimensions for broadening participation in STEM : the role of HBCUs and MSIs -- Bloom where you are planted : a model for campus climate change to retain minoritzed faculty scholars in STEM fields -- Maximizing mentoring : enhancing the impact of mentoring programs and initiatives through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development at Xavier University of Louisiana -- Mentors, mentors everywhere : weaving informal and formal mentoring into a robust chemical sciences mentoring quilt -- Using technology to foster peer mentoring relationships : development of a virtual peer mentorship model for broadening participation in STEM.

The Misdirection of Education Policy poses critically important questions about the wisdom of American public education policy and reform initiatives. The approach suggested here is designed to offer an arterial that allows students and teachers to do more than simply prepare for STEM careers; it advocates for an education that helps people navigate life by becoming explorers who remain curious and analytical about their world.

"Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations--all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future"--Jacket

Chapter 1. Introduction: Surveying the Landscape of Industry Jobs -- Section 1: Career Paths -- Chapter 2. Data Science Needs You, Social Scientist -- Chapter 3. How to Thrive in the Data Industry Without a Traditional STEM Background -- Chapter 4. Alt-Academic Career Paths -- Chapter 5. From the Academy to Tech Startups: Considerations and Opportunities -- Chapter 6. Opportunities and Pathways in Survey Research -- Chapter 7. Market Research with a PhD in Sociology -- Chapter 8. Say Yes to Cultivating Your Future -- Chapter 9. Working in Government -- Chapter 10. Working in Quasi-Governmental Research -- Chapter 11. Proudly Disinterested: Public Administration and Social Science Ph.D. Programs -- Chapter 12. Applying the Transferrable Skill Set of a Ph.D. to Emerging Data Fieldsx -- Section 2: Advice for Non-Academic Job Success -- Chapter 13. How to Market Yourself for Careers Beyond the Professoriate -- Chapter 14. Beyond Visa Sponsorship: Navigating the Job Market as An Immigrant -- Chapter 15. So You Want to Work in Tech. How Do You Make the Leap? -- Chapter 16. Perspectives on Rapid Antigen Tests for Downstream Validation and Development of Theranostics -- Chapter 17. Kill, Pivot, Continue: Tips and Tricks for Career Transition Away From Academe -- Chapter 18. Presenting Academic Research in the Interview Process and Beyond: A Conversation Between Colleagues -- Chapter 19. Thriving in a Non-Academic Environment -- Chapter 20. You Got Your First Job, What About Your Second? Conversations with Women Social Scientists on Landing Multiple Non-Academic Jobs -- Chapter 21. Staying Academically Relevant in a Non-Academic Career.-.

Part 1. Yesterday's struggles -- Trials, tribulations, and tributes -- Blacks' official entry into military service : the long road traveled to integration -- Sisters in the struggle : the role of black women in the military -- The role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) : still a repository for black talent -- Part 2. Today's realities -- The black middle class and the path to economic wealth -- Is don't ask, don't tell and don't pursue at odds with the black community? -- Education and affirmative action -- The business case: entrepreneurship and esprit de corps -- Part 3. Tomorrow's challenges and possibilities : post-service travails -- The changing economics of military service -- Advancing through the ranks : science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers -- The allure of military service : forecast for black recruitment -- Conclusion.

About the contributors -- Preface: mentoring and diversity : challenges and promises / Stacy Blake-Beard, Kathy Kram and Audrey Murrell -- Creating change for people -- G.I.V.E.-based mentoring in diverse organizations : cultivating positive identities in diverse leaders / Stephanie Creary and Laura Morgan Roberts -- Mentoring relationships of professional Indian women : extending the borders of our understanding at the intersection of gender and culture / Stacy Blake-Beard, Jessica Halem, Estelle Archibold, Dorian Olivier Boncoeur, Andrea R. Burton and Payal Kumar -- Mentoring Latinos : an examination of cultural values through the lens of relational cultural theory / Donna Blancero and Natalie Cotton-Nessler -- Moving beyond the heroic journey myth : a look at the unique experiences of Black women in academic engineering / Gilda Barabino, Shereka Banton and Cheryl Leggon -- Creating change for processes -- The emerging power of peer mentoring within academic medicine / Audrey Murrell and Jeannette South-Paul -- Re-conceptualizing sponsorship of women leaders as an organizational routine / Karen Proudford and Montressa L. Washington -- Mentoring as a means to achieve inclusion : a focus on practice and research on women in India / Nisha Nair and Neharika Vohra -- Creating effective mentoring programs for women of color / Katherine Giscombe -- Creating change for paradigms -- Climbing the ladder or kicking it over? : bringing mentoring and class into critical contact / Maureen Scully, Stacy Blake-Beard, Diane Feliciano and Regina O'Neill -- Using critical management studies to advance mentoring theory and practice / Michelle Kweder -- New pathways and alternative settings: applying social justice principles to mentoring in the academy / Meg A. Bond, Maureen O'Connor and Amanda Clinton -- Peer mentoring retreats for addressing dilemmas of senior women in stem careers : the Nag's heart model / Margaret Stocksdale, Donna Chrobot-Mason, Randie C. Chance and Faye Crosby -- Postface: reflections on the multiple faces of mentoring in the 21st century / Ella Edmondson Bell-Smith and Stella Nkomo --

"Scientists deserve public recognition. The ways that they are depicted, however, are severely limited in physical and personal traits, helping to establish and enhance stereotypes under the general title of 'scientist'. These stereotypes range from the arrogant researcher who wants to rule the world, to the lab coat wearing 'nerdy' genius, but all generally fall to an extreme view of an existing perception of what a scientist should look and be like. For example, the popular image of 'a scientist' overlooks the presence of women almost entirely unless attributed to specific subjects and/or with narrow character depictions. The implications can be far-reaching. Young people, being heavily swayed by what they see and hear in the media, may avoid scientific careers because of these limited or unflattering portrayals of the scientific community, regardless of whether they reflect real life. Based on findings from the Light'13 project, this book examines such stereotypes and questions whether it is possible to adjust people's perception of scientists and to increase interest in science and scientific careers through a series of specific actions and events."