Encouraging Minorities in STEM
What is STEM? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. According to National Science Teachers Association, STEM is an “interdisciplinary approach to learning where […]
Month: November 2020
Diversity in the STEM field
According to Funk and Parker in a 2018 report, half of all employed adults in the STEM field are women, but the vast majority of […]
A Look at the STEM Field and Diversity
The field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a rapidly growing field. As the world become increasing reliant on technology, it becomes ever […]
Urging for Equity in STEM
The status of women and minorities in stem has always been a hotly debated topic. STEM, or the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, […]
The “E” in STEM Also Stands for Everyone.
There have been recent efforts over the years to encourage more people to pursue careers in science other than your stereotypical representation of someone a […]
Equity of STEM Encouragement
The inequity in STEM is shocking and we as educators have the unique opportunity to attack this problem and inspire our future generation to pursue […]
Enhancing Equity in STEM
Women and Minorities in STEM For years, women and minorities in science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM), have faced substantial opposition and challenges in pursuit […]
A Note to the Teacher: Encouraging All to Pursue STEM
There are many misconceptions about equity and equality. These two terms are often used interchangeably even though they are very different. Equity is defined as […]
Equity : Science Education :: Equilibrium : Science
Equity and equality, as terms, are often used interchangeably. Before we proceed, I would like to clarify the differences between the two. Equality: everybody gets […]