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“There Are a Lot of People Like Me…”: The Impact of a STEM Program for Underrepresented Girls

“There Are a Lot of People Like Me…”: The Impact of a STEM Program for Underrepresented Girls

Kelly L. Knight, Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, Danielle Craddock, Claudette P. Davis
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781668477717|ISBN10: 1668477718|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668477755|EISBN13: 9781668477724
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7771-7.ch008
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Knight, Kelly L., et al. "“There Are a Lot of People Like Me…”: The Impact of a STEM Program for Underrepresented Girls." Developing and Sustaining STEM Programs Across the K-12 Education Landscape, edited by Jessica L. Spott, et al., IGI Global, 2023, pp. 172-195. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7771-7.ch008

APA

Knight, K. L., Seshaiyer, P., Craddock, D., & Davis, C. P. (2023). “There Are a Lot of People Like Me…”: The Impact of a STEM Program for Underrepresented Girls. In J. Spott, L. Sobehrad, & R. Hite (Eds.), Developing and Sustaining STEM Programs Across the K-12 Education Landscape (pp. 172-195). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7771-7.ch008

Chicago

Knight, Kelly L., et al. "“There Are a Lot of People Like Me…”: The Impact of a STEM Program for Underrepresented Girls." In Developing and Sustaining STEM Programs Across the K-12 Education Landscape, edited by Jessica L. Spott, Lane J. Sobehrad, and Rebecca L. Hite, 172-195. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7771-7.ch008

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Abstract

There is a disparity between the number of men and women in STEM fields. The disparity is further exacerbated when considering the percentage of women from underrepresented backgrounds in the STEM workforce. However, early and persistent exposure to STEM through out-of-school programming can potentially increase the likelihood of a young girl, and particularly girls of color, pursuing a STEM degree and ending up in a STEM career. This chapter describes an out-of-school STEM program designed for middle school and high school girls. The design of the program is described as well as the critical role of community and corporate partnerships. Participants complete both pre- and post-program participation surveys which are used to gather data on demographics, STEM experiences, as well as their interests and motivation. The data presented provides evidence of the impact of the program. This chapter may also be a useful resource for others in the field who are designing similar programs which are specifically curated for girls.

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