Determining how faculty perceive and experience ethnicity, race, gender and other difference is an important first step.

Many institutions are committed to creating nurturing environments to increase diversity among their engineering students and faculty. In addition, institutionalizing diversity work can help create an inclusive and welcoming institution for students, faculty and staff. Learn how institutional climate surveys can build the rationale for institution-level action.

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Come to WEPAN's 24th National Conference from June 19-22, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia! "Engage Everyone: Building an Inclusive Climate for Diverse Communities of Women in STEM" will inform you on many exciting, research-based topics including:

• Building inclusive climates
• Attracting women to study and work in engineering
• Supporting retention in engineering education and workforce
• Advancing inclusion through policy, practice and procedure

Registration and More Information

The Harpeth Hall School
Nashville, Tennessee

Opening keynote session begins at noon on July 17, and the main conference runs through the day on July 18. Optional post-conference workshops will run through noon on July 19.

Call For Proposals
Post-conference workshop proposals due Jan. 15, 2013

Conference session proposals due Jan. 31, 2013

Click here to read about the conference strands and proposal criteria.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner, Director of the Center for STEM Education for Girls, at stem@harpethhall.org or visit http://stemefg.org.

The STEM Think Tank and Conference brings together national leaders in K-12 education for girls and young women (independent, public, charter, and parochial), university K-12 outreach coordinators and researchers, leaders of successful university STEM programs, girls' informal educators, and members of industry. Please plan to attend if you teach or work with girls and young women in a science, technology, engineering or math field (STEM). Our conference theme will allow us to discuss and learn more from each of these groups, translating lessons learned across the lives of females.

Beginning in December 2012, the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State Colleges & Universities will host a 5-webinar series:

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: HELPING STUDENTS with COLLEGE and CAREER DECISIONS

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT (alternate February date). The webinars will highlight the latest research regarding career preparation and share specific strategies you can implement in your classroom, office, home, or community-and help your students plan for success.

These webinars are open to everyone--not just to individuals who serve students in Minnesota.

Plan ahead and join us!
(Download Flyer)

December 11, 2012: It's All in Their Heads, Not in Their Brains: Neuroscience and Nontraditional Careers, hosted by Dr. Tara Ebersole, Professor of Biology, Community College of Baltimore County
Register for the Archived Webinar
(Presentation)

January 8, 2012: Females in STEM Classes & Programs of Study: Teacher Strategies to Recruit & Transition Female Students into STEM Careers, hosted by Courtney Reed Jenkins, Director of Professional Development, NAPE
Register for the Archived Webinar
(Presentation)
(Changing the Conversation.pdf)
(Root.causes.chart_.pdf)
(Root.causes.strategies9.18.09.091.pdf)
http://www.napequity.org/
http://stemequitypipeline.org/
http://women.nasa.gov/a2i/
http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
http://www.engineergirl.org/
http://engineeryourlife.org/
http://www.engineeringmessages.org/
http://www.chicagowomenintrades.org/index.shtml
http://madisoncollege.edu/women-trades-and-technology
http://www.herownwords.com/
http://www.vtworksforwomen.org/laboroflove/


February 5, 2013: Males in Health Occupation Programs of Study: Teacher Strategies to Recruit & Transition Male Students into Health Occupations, hosted by American Association for Men in Nursing, Johnson & Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future, and the Oregon Center for Nursing
Register for the Archived Webinar
(Presentation)
Feb 5 webinar Information.pdf (Links and other resources)


March 12, 2013: Successful Paths to Hot Careers, Best Education & Perfect Jobs: Partnering with Families, hosted by Martha Pena, Program Manager from Techbridge in Oakland,CA; Kari Krull, CTE Coordinator from Manitowoc Public School District,WI; and Dr. Judith Harackiewicz, Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Register for the Archived Webinar
(Presentation)
(Partnering with Families_ Resources-March 12 Webinar.pdf)
(Family Resource Broch 8.pdf)
(2013 Summer Opportunities Guide.pdf)
(retreat invite letter - with bus.pdf)
(Slumber Party on the USS Cobia.pdf)
(Stem to Stern-3.pdf)
(Girls Gaining STEaM-both pages FINAL-2.pdf)
(helpingyourteenfindvalue.pdf)
(makingconnectionschoicesahead.pdf)
(Op-Ed- Time for a STEM talk with your kids.pdf)
(Parents Can Help - Copy.pdf)
(Gen STEM Summary.pdf)
(Gen STEM Tips for Adults.pdf)
STEM-Tips-Girls-012412.pdf)
(Family Influence on Engineering Students (AWE)_03_17_05.pdf)
(Promotion_Ideas_for_Student_Parents_Community.pdf)
http://www.techbridgegirls.org
http://choicesahead.wceruw.org/

April 9, 2013: Successful Paths to Hot Careers, Best Education & Perfect Jobs: Partnering with Business & Industry and Community Organizations, hosted by Dr. Jeff Weld, Director of Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership & Executive Director of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Register for the Archived Webinar
(Presentation)
(Links and other resources)

If you are an educator, counselor, advisor, disability specialist, or admissions specialist who works with high school or community college students in a school or community setting or a parent, business & industry partner, or community organization that works with youth...
YOU HAVE A ROLE IN HELPING MINNESOTA STUDENTS UNDERSTAND SUCCESSFUL PATHS TO THE HOTTEST CAREERS, BEST EDUCATION & PERFECT JOBS.

Click here for the brochure.

One of their two rockets, the Teckorette (points for how they came up with the name) did so well during a qualifying flight that the team is amongst the top 100 in the nation that has been invited to travel to The Plains, Virginia, to participate in the Team America Rocketry Challenge GRAND FINALS on May 11th!

Please consider sponsoring the team.

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Former President Bill Clinton discussed the importance of educating students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related fields Sunday during the closing Clinton Global Initiative University service event at Gateway STEM High School.

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