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Bronfenbrenner’s  Ecological  Model  &  Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce:    Recommenda9ons  for  Women  Entering  Science,  Technology,  

Engineering,  &  Math  (STEM)  Sector  

Jessica  M.  Li,  San  Francisco  State  University    Goal  

To  provide  recommenda.ons  to  help  recruit  and  retain  women  in  the  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Math  (STEM)  sector.  

Recommenda9ons/Awareness  For  

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Del  Giudice,  M.  (2014,  November  7).  Why  it’s  crucial  to  get  more  women  into  science.  Na7onal  Geographic.  Retrieved    from  hZp://news.na.onalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141107-­‐gender-­‐studies-­‐women-­‐scien.fic-­‐    research-­‐feminist/  

Hodges,  T.  D.  and  Cli]on,  D.  O.  (2004)  Strengths-­‐based  Development  in  Prac.ce,  in  Posi.ve  Psychology  in  Prac.ce  (eds    P.  A.  Linley  and  S.  Joseph),  John  Wiley  &  Sons,  Inc.,  Hoboken,  NJ,  USA.  doi:  10.1002/9780470939338.ch16  

Rosser,  S.  V.,  &  Taylor,  M.  Z.  (2008).  Economic  security:  expanding  women’s  par.cipa.on  in  US    science.  Harvard    Interna7onal  Review,  30,  20-­‐24.  Retrieved  from  hZp://www.jstor.org/stable/42763594  

Smith,  E.  J.  (2006).  The  strength-­‐based  counseling  model.  The  Counseling  Psychologist,  34,  13-­‐79.  doi:    10.1177/0011000005277018  

Bronfenbrenner’s  Ecological  Model  Human  behaviors  are  ongoing  and  dynamic  interac.ons  between  the  person  and  the  environment  (Cook,  2002).      The  Four  Systems  (Cook,  2002):  1.   Microsystems-­‐interpersonal  interac.ons  within  a  given  environment    

(e.g.  roommates,  STEM  courses,  professors,  peers)    2.   Mesosystems-­‐interac.ons  between  2  or  more  microsystems  

(e.g.  rela.ons  between  an  individual’s  family  members  and  friends)  3.   Exosystems-­‐linkages  between  subsystems  that  indirectly  influence  the    

individual  (e.g.  mass  media,  college  campus,  work/internship  environment)  4.   Macrosystems-­‐ideological  components  of  given  society  (e.g.  norms  and  values)  

Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce  Developed  by:  Dennis  Saleebev,  Charles  Rapp,  &  Anne  Weick      Help  women  in  STEM  tell  their  story  from  a  strength  perspec.ve.    Characteris9cs  of  Strengths  (Smith,  2006):    •  Mul.ple  strengths  can  appear  simultaneously.    •  Strengths  are  both  malleable  and  changeable.  •  One’s  strength  can  provide  a  founda.on  for  one  to  achieve  

another  strength.  •  Student’s  behavior  in  one  seing  can  be  viewed  as  a  

strength,  but  in  a  different  seing  a  liability.  The  same  can  be  applied  for  cultural  implica.ons.  

         Results  from  Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce  (Hodges,  2004):  •  Hope  •  Subjec.ve  well-­‐being  •  Confidence    

Need  for  Study  •  We  need  more  people  in  STEM  because  it  directly  feeds  

to  U.S.  economic  growth  and  increases  living  standards  (Rosser  &  Taylor,  2008).  

•  Because  women  look  at  problems  differently  than  men  do,  they  are  needed  in  research  to  increase  range  of  inven.ons  and  breakthroughs  (Del  Giudice,  2014).  

•  Women  scien.sts  are  less  comfortable  selling  themselves  and  their  science  (Rosser  &  Taylor,  2008).    

 Women  in  STEM  Occupa9ons  

Del  Giudice  (2014);  Source:  U.S.  Census  Bureau  

Iden9fica9on  of  Talent  

Integra9on  of  How  One  Views  Himself  or  Herself  

Behavioral  Change  

Stages  of  Strengths-­‐Based  (Hodges,  2004):  

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Recruiters  •  Bronfenbrenner’s  Ecological  Model:  When  talking  to  a  poten.al  female  candidate,  

would  you  have  made  the  same  remark  or  decision  with  a  poten.al  male  candidate?  •  Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce:  When  talking  to  a  student  at  a  career  fair,  place  more  focus  

on  her  strengths  

Educa9onal  Ins9tu9ons  •  Bronfenbrenner’s  Ecological  Model:  Advocate  for  family-­‐friendly  policies  so  that  the  

workplace  can  be  more  invi.ng  to  females.  •  Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce:  Talk  about  the  obstacles  and  achievements  of  role  models  

in  the  STEM  field.  How  do  their  stories  relate  to  the  student?  •  Strengths-­‐Based  Prac9ce:  Let  the  student  know  you  are  roo.ng  for  her.    Highlight  her  

accomplishments  at  work  to  her  colleagues,  supervisor,  and  herself.  •  Integra9ve  Technique:  Talk  to  the  student  to  flush  out  feelings  and  thoughts  about  

cultural  and  societal  norms  of  females  in  STEM.  

Role  Models  in  STEM  Rita  Levi-­‐Montalcini  Marie  Curie  Chris.ane  Nusslein-­‐Volhard  Jane  Goodall  

Acknowledgements:  Alison  Cerezo,  Ph.D.  &  Kris.n  Conner,  M.S.  Contact  Jessica  M.  Li  for  more  informa7on  at  [email protected]  

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