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Why are Less Women in Engineering?

Why are Less Women in Engineering?

FromShe's an Engineer


Why are Less Women in Engineering?

FromShe's an Engineer

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we discuss why less women study engineering, and continue to work in the engineering field post-grad. We also discuss ways to combat these issues - in early education, within undergraduate education, and in the workplace. 
Sources used:
(1) https://hbr.org/2016/08/why-do-so-many-women-who-study-engineering-leave-the-field
(2) https://www.aauw.org/resources/research/the-stem-gap/
(3) https://www.wgu.edu/blog/why-are-there-so-few-women-in-stem1907.html
(4) https://alltogether.swe.org/2019/04/women-in-engineering-a-review-of-the-2018-literature/
(5) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/44001826_Why_Are_There_Fewer_Women_in_Engineering
(6) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42655179
(7) https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/NSF_Stemming%20the%20Tide%20Why%20Women%20Leave%20Engineering.pdf
(8) https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/sites/default/files/Reaching%20the%20Full%20Potential%20of%20STEM%20for%20Women%20and%20the%20U.S.%20Economy.pdf
Released:
Jan 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Our podcast, She's an Engineer, focuses on creating a community for women in engineering. We share our personal experiences and how we have overcome challenges as women studying and working in the engineering field. Our podcast episodes range from social topics from our college and post college years, interviews with other female engineers, and technical topics we have researched. We hope you join us!