1. Orlando/Winter Park Branch EFFC 2019 Workshop: STEM Projects of the American Association of University Women
Mission: To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy
Leslie Sue Lieberman, Ph.D. President,
Hanna Kruczek, Ph.D., STEM Coordinator,
Anne Bubriski-McKenzie, PhD., UCF University Representative

2. STEM Education
                                                                                                                                                                                    

3. AAUW Research Publications on Women in STEM

4. Our STEM Partners
                                                            
                                                                  
Our Legacy STEM Partners
                                             
                                                    
AAUW STEM PARTNERS

5. STEM Fields perhaps exotic--- but with superior powers And---
Viewed as a bit strange and
perhaps exotic--- but with superior powers
Women in
STEM Fields
And---
Absolutely intrepid---to go boldly
where few women have
gone before

6. Biases Against Girls in STEM
1. Implicit (unconscious) gender bias
(Implicit Association Tests)
What is it? The belief that people act on the basis of internalized schemas of which they are unaware and engage in discriminatory behaviors without conscious intent. What are some of these?
What can be done about it? “Debiasing”
Train teachers, parents, counselors to be aware of implicit bias and change their behaviors (Ex: snap judgements, elitist behaviors, euphemized bias, etc.)
Avoid making girls feel they don’t belong: classroom set-up, décor (geeky, masculine v. pictures of women scientists), invite women speakers in STEM
Inclusion in math, science, robotics, chess clubs, science fairs
Equal participation in hands-on activities and experiments (spatial skills)
Use Title X ( gender equity in education) to counter inequalities of opportunities at your school and in science competitions
Produce media that does not perpetuate gender stereotypes in news and popular culture.

7. Biases Against Girls in STEM
2. Stereotype threat
What is it? performance of girls suffer because they worry about confirming negative stereotypes
What can be done about it?
Set homework, exam expectations the same
for both boys and girls instilling confidence
to achieve with positive messaging
Exposure to women role models (all positions, ages, ethnicities) in STEM
Report test scores separately by gender

8. Biases Against Girls in STEM 3. Promotion of growth mind-set
What is it ?
What can be done about it?
Emphasizing math, computer skills, etc. are learned and not innate
Praising the effort rather than intelligence
Using strategy rather than comfort talk motivates students
Separating classes based on experience, skill level for better sense of belonging
Appling skill and knowledge to real life situations is motivating for girls

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