Empowering Women in STEM : Working Together to Inspire the Future.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mathura, Sanya.

Series:

Empowering Women in STEM Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in science.

Women in engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

Summary:

Empowering Women in STEM provides the platform to share the stories of those who have been in STEM careers but have pivoted to other areas by utilizing the STEM skills they learned. It bridges the gap between those who are thinking about entering or leaving STEM careers, along with those who want to encourage others into STEM careers.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

About the Editor

Contributors

Foreword: Katie Mehnert

About the Author

Preface - Women in STEM

Overview

Inspiring the Future

Non-Traditional Paths

Leading the Way

Acknowledgements

Section I: Inspiring the Future

Chapter 1: Space for Women: Defining Career Lessons

1.1 Opening Doors and Ensuring Women Walk through Them

1.2 Life's Lessons

1.3 Take Advantage of Every Opportunity

1.3.1 Changing Our Lives and Those of Others

1.4 Try Anyway, Even When the Odds Are Against You, Don't Give Up

1.4.1 Success Doesn't Just Depend on the Goal but the Process

1.5 Don't Fear the Unknown

1.5.1 Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone

1.6 SpaceX: A Lesson in Overcoming Failure

1.7 The Importance of Mentoring

1.8 Taking Chances

1.9 Closing Thoughts

Bibliography

Chapter 2: Be the Change You Want to See

2.1 Recognise Your Privilege and Use It to Drive Positive Change

2.2 Engineering Opens Doors

2.3 Finding Belonging in Community

2.4 Before Confidence

2.5 STEMAZING Was Born

Chapter 3: I #DERRtobedifferent, I Dare to Be Me

3.1 The Path to My Own True Identity - A Chronological Quick Run-Through

3.2 Turning Point and Walking in the Fog

3.3 Here and Now

3.4 Kazakhstan - Where My Path Began

3.5 Moving to Germany - New Beginnings and Making the 'Impossible' Possible

3.6 My Very First Job in Tech and the Important Role of Mentoring in My Career

3.7 The Study of Chemistry

3.8 PhD in Materials Science - The Importance of Patience and Perseverance, as Well as Healthy Habits and Networking

3.9 Moving to Switzerland

3.10 The Search for Meaning: You'll Find What's Meant for You

3.11 Epilogue

About the Author.

Chapter 4: Paving the Way Forward for Other Female Arab Engineers

4.1 From Qatar to Germany - Pursuing My Education and Dreams

4.2 Being One of a Kind in the Automotive World

4.3 Tips on Breaking Those Glass Ceilings

Chapter 5: Fueling the Future of Women in Industry

5.1 Harnessing the Willingness to Learn

5.2 Dreams Don't Work Unless We Do

5.3 Creating Awareness for the Future Generation

Chapter 6: Building the Next Generation of STEM Heroes

6.1 The Journey from Being an M&amp

A Lawyer to Finance to Investing in Women in Tech

6.2 Switching Roles from a High Performer to Going on a Sabbatical

6.3 Being a Parent Isn't Incompatible with Work as We Know It

6.4 Entering the Venture Capital World

6.5 Making Tough Decisions

6.6 Mothers Are Always Tired

6.7 Closing the Gender Gap

6.7.1 Building the Next Generation for a Better Society

6.7.2 Being More Vocal in the Workplace

6.7.3 Engaging with Advocacy and Public Policymaking

Notes

Section II: Non-Traditional Paths

Chapter 7: STEM with Mr N: STEM Communication, Awards, and the Power of STEM Advocates

7.1 The Evolution of Technology

7.2 Switching Gears from Finance to the Classroom

7.3 The Power of STEM Advocates

7.4 Debunking STEM Myths

7.5 "Hello and Welcome to STEM with Mr N"

7.6 Getting Children Excited about STEM

7.7 STEM Career Interviews

7.8 What Can YOU Do?

Chapter 8: Increasing UPTIME: The Journey from Banking to Engineering

8.1 Embodying the Human Cheque Processors

8.2 Switching from Skirts to Trousers

8.3 Becoming the First Female Technical Operator

8.4 Increasing UPTIME in the Industry

Chapter 9: Unexpected Paths, Endless Possibilities: A Journey of Integration between Literature and STEM.

9.1 Pages to Prototypes: A Bookworm's Expedition into the World of STEM

9.2 Cultivating Curiosity: How a Microbiology Class Shaped My Approach to Education

9.3 From Novels to Code: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Technology

9.4 From Teacher to Maker Librarian: Embracing STEM in the Library

9.5 From Maker Librarian to STEM Curriculum Innovator: Shaping the Educational Landscape

Chapter 10: Maneuvering the Moving Sidewalk of Your Career

10.1 Defining the Stages of Our Careers

10.2 Early Career - Learning and Exploring

10.3 Mid-Career - Competence and Performance

10.3.1 Why Do Many Engineers Leave the Field Mid-Career?

10.3.2 The Importance of Career Guidance and Mentorship

10.3.3 The Increase in New Opportunities

10.3.4 The Criticality of Networking

10.4 Final Career Phase - Giving Back

10.5 The Elephant in the Room

10.6 Final Thoughts

Chapter 11: Exploring Innovation, STEM, and Entrepreneurship: A Journey of Learning and Growth

11.1 My Journey as a Business Graduate into the STEM World

11.2 My Decision to Study Business Administration and My Entry into Professional Life

11.3 My Entry into the STEM World

11.4 My Entry into the World of Startups, Mobility, and Back to a Large Company!

11.5 Women in STEM as Drivers of Innovation

References

Chapter 12: Safety Boots to Break Glass Ceilings™

12.1 Passions Collide

12.2 The Spark

12.3 A Sign

12.4 The Groundwork

12.5 The Design

12.6 Manufacturing

12.7 The Launch

12.8 Loyalty

12.9 Hazard Girls

12.10 Holding Our Breath

12.11 Customer Stories

12.12 Gratitude

12.13 Conclusion

Note

Chapter 13: Intersectionality: How to Transform Headwinds to Tailwinds

13.1 What Is Intersectionality?.

13.2 The Courage to Change the Things That I Can

13.3 Refusing to Let Academic Stigmas Define Me

13.4 The Prove It Again Bias

13.5 Professional Stigmas and Doubt Do Not Define Me, I Define Me

13.6 Transforming Headwinds into Tailwinds

Chapter 14: The Journey to Becoming the First Wellness Engineer

14.1 The Path into Engineering

14.2 Looking at the Bright Side

14.3 Making the Switch

14.4 The Trigger

14.5 A Human Doing Machine

14.6 Finding Me - The Human Being

14.7 The Whole Human Approach

14.8 What's Next for You?

Chapter 15: Dr. Kenya's Nonlinear Journey: The Intersection of Science, Education, and Policy

15.1 My Formative Years

15.2 The Pivot and Defining Moment

15.3 Taking Risks and Embracing Learned Lessons

15.4 My Nonlinear Journey

15.5 Closing Reflections

Section III: Leading the Way

Chapter 16: Women Redefining Work-Life Balance in STEM: Integrating Parenthood into the Equation

16.1 The Gender Imbalance in STEM Fields

16.2 Challenges Women Face in STEM

16.3 Creating Inclusive Work Environments

16.4 Integrating Work and Family Life in a STEM Career

16.4.1 The Importance of a Lactation Space

16.4.2 Finding My Own Unique Outlet after Becoming a Parent

16.5 Strategies for Integrating Work and Family Life in a STEM Career

16.6 Embracing Failure Is Part of the Journey

16.7 Inspiring the Future of Women in STEM

Chapter 17: Female AND an Engineer?: Exploring the Gender-Occupation Identity Dilemma in Engineering

17.1 Fitting in Without Fitting In

17.2 Why Are We Still Talking about Gender?

17.3 Authenticity

17.4 Identity

17.5 Work Outcomes

17.6 The Relationship between Identity, Authenticity and Work Outcomes

17.7 My Research Findings.

17.8 Direct Paths - From Identity Interference to Work Outcomes

17.8.1 As Identity Interference Increases, Affective Commitment Decreases

17.8.2 As Identity Interference Increases, Career Compromise Also Increases

17.8.3 As Identity Interference Increases, Employee Turnover Intentions Increase

17.9 Indirect Paths - Authenticity as a Go-Between for Identity Interference and Work Outcomes

17.9.1 Façades of Conformity

17.9.2 Perceived Authenticity

17.10 What Does This Mean?

17.11 So, What Can I Do? The Three-Step Approach

17.12 What Are You Waiting For?

Chapter 18: Allow Them to Answer the Call

18.1 The Challenges Our Kids Are Facing

18.2 Why Is It Important to Make STEM Accessible to Girls?

18.3 The Role of Curiosity

18.4 Having the Conversation

18.5 How Cheer Can Influence Us

Reference

Chapter 19: Through It All, the Why Was My Motivator

19.1 Moving to Canada to Study Engineering

19.2 Graduating after Marriage and a Baby

19.3 Asking for Part-Time Work after Maternity Leave

19.4 Overcoming a Major Career Obstacle

19.5 Realizing My Salary Needed a Bump

19.6 Getting a Promotion to Boss

19.7 Leaving My Job and Considering Quitting Engineering

19.8 Grabbing onto Engineering with Both Hands

Chapter 20: A Woman in a Man's World or a Person in a Person's World?

20.1 Growing Up in a Traditional Mexican Family: Advantage for Some, Disadvantage for Others

20.2 Support and Acceptance: During Change and Integration, You Will Always Need People to Be with You along the Way

20.3 Act Strategically, Make Every Effort Worthwhile

20.4 Perseverance and Cunning: The Best Allies in Any Situation

20.5 Industry: Continuous Challenges

20.6 My Advice for Women in the Industry

Chapter 21: The Complex Reality: Unraveling the Underrepresentation of Women in STEM.

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Print version: Mathura, Sanya Empowering Women in STEM

ISBN:

9781032679518

9781003853350

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OCLC:

1412625944