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 […]
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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 […]
Science Teaching 2.0: Fostering Equity in STEM
When you think of a scientist, engineer, or mathematician – who do you think of? What do they look like? And, more importantly, why did […]
Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better: Fostering Equity in the Sciences
QUICK – in your head, picture a scientists. What did that image look like? I can probably guess: White man, Probably older, Wearing a Lab coat. […]
My STEM Brings All The Minorities to the Lab
Name me a scientist. Now name me five more. Now, what do they all have in common? If I was a betting man, I’d bet […]
Equity for All – It’s Time
It’s no secret that women and minorities in STEM fields are lacking. Though many focus on the lack of women in these fields, it is really important […]
Anyone Can Be A Scientist
Minorities in STEM Mae Jemison. Virginia Apgar. George Washington Carver. Gertrude Elion. Alan Turing. What do these five people have in common? Not much, besides […]
The Pursuit of Equity-ness
The thing about equity is that it’s not the same as equality; a common misconception. I feel when we talk about equity in a field, […]