gender diversity talk multicore world 2017
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Why are we still failing to attract and retain Women in STEM?
Victoria MacLennan
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This talk is for you!
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STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics“Women remain underrepresented in the science and engineering workforce, although to a lesser degree than in the past, with the greatest disparities occurring in engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences.”NSF, Science and Engineering Indicators 2016
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Top Three Things we can all do1.Encourage Girls and Women
○to apply○to be seen as role models
2.Change our Language○get to know your own
biases3.Be Supportive
○ in the workplace○ in study
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Impostor Syndrome is a real thing
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Women told me how I made them feel.Men commented on how interesting it was a woman won the ward.
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1.Encourage Girls and Women○to apply○to be seen as role models
All Dilbert Cartoons courtesy of Dilbert.com who own the copyright.
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“If girls can see it, they can be it.”
“Girls need role models so they can see the possibilities STEM careers offer!”
“why girls may not go into engineering; reasons such as peer pressure, poor career advice, stereotypical preconceptions andcollege environment”Quotes from a range of studies into STEM funnel challenges.
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2.Change our Language○get to know your own
biases
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Please don’tUse Male normative words eg: Mate or ladsGreet a room with “Gentlemen” Use endearing greetings eg: Honey, LoveDescribe a team as “work hard, play hard”, ninja’s, risk takersAssume the woman in the room holds an administrative roleAssume women aren’t as capable as their colleagues
Use insteadCollaborative language eg: inclusive, consultative Inspiring language eg: purpose, innovativeProvide girls and women with equal opportunities to speak / ask and answer questionsProvide girls and women with challenging problems to solve
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3.Be Supportive○ in the workplace○ in study
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Challenges identified speaking to women in New Zealand.
Young women in University education challenges:➢ The boys make sarcastic comments when I get the highest grade in the
class.➢ There were 30 girls in year 1 of my (Software Engineering) class now there
are only 10 in year 3➢ The lecturer never calls on me to ask or answer questions➢ My male tutor doesn’t make eye contact with me➢ I had to drop out because the university didn’t offer childcare and I
couldn’t secure a place that worked with my course timetableChallenges from women returning to work:➢ I was offered 25% less salary than when I left the workforce 2 years ago.➢ Technology has moved on so quickly in 5 years and employers keep
saying my skills are out of date➢ My manager schedules meetings that start 30 minutes before I need to
leave to pick up children which often causes me to leave the meeting early or be late for my children
➢ I really want to job share with someone but employers don’t want 2 x part time people
➢ My employer wouldn’t let me return to my old role part-time so I had to resign.
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Top Three Things we can all do1.Encourage Girls and Women
○to apply○to be seen as role models
2.Change our Language○get to know your own
biases3.Be Supportive
○ in the workplace○ in study
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“If girls can see it, they can be it.”
Investments
Pro-bono Initiatives I am involved with tackling these issues Digital Technology
Curriculum Reference Group