Ohio
Vision Statement
The Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Project will systematically increase participation
of underrepresented citizens in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) careers.
Mission Statement
The mission of this project is to use a research-based model to collaboratively
and systematically increase the participation, educational completion and career
placement of girls and women, and other underrepresented citizens, in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in the state of Ohio.
Ohio State Team Goals:
- Increase public awareness and create opportunities for girls and women in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
- Increase participation of girls and women in nontraditional STEM fields (as identified
by 25% or fewer of that gender represented in the workforce).
- Increase persistence, retention and completion of girls and women in STEM programs
at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
- Increase job placement of females into STEM careers in Ohio.
- Increase participation, certificate and degree completion, and job placement in
STEM fields for other underrepresented groups.
- Collaborate with and engage key stakeholders in improving opportunities for STEM.
Contacts
Dr. Ben Williams
Columbus State Community College
Email: bwilli03@cscc.edu
Activities
Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Annual Leadership Meeting
Monday, June 20, 2011
10:00a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio
Pilot Site Training - Steps 3-5
May 6, 2010
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Washington State Community College
Marietta, Ohio
The Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Project Presentation
April 12, 2011
Presented at 2011 NAPE PDI Conference
(Powerpoint)
Five Step Program Improvement Process Training Phase II Training - Steps 3-5
April 8, 2011
Sinclair Community College Pilot Site Team
Location: Sinclair Community College
Presenter: Katherine Weber, OH State Facilitator
Presentation at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) Symposium
March 4, 2011
Title: Recruiting and Retaining Females in STEM Fields: The Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline
Project
Presenters: Dr. Ben Williams, Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Project Lead and Ms. Jenny
Spegal, Pilot Lead, Sinclair Community College
(Powerpoint)
Five Step Program Improvement Process Training Phase II Training - Steps 3-5
February 28, 2011
Cincinnati Pilot Site Team
Location: Centennial Barn, 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati OH 45215
Presenter: Katherine Weber, OH State Facilitator
(Agenda)
(Step 3 Powerpoint)
(Step 4 Powerpoint)
Presentation at the Ohio Economic Education Summit in Columbus, Ohio
February 22, 2011
Title: Recruiting and Retaining Females in Materials Science and other STEM Fields
Presenter: Dr. Ben Williams, Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Project Lead
(Powerpoint)
Young Women's Summer Institute
This summer, Ohio’s brightest young women will share in the excitement of scientific
discovery and analysis! Selected middle-school girls and teachers will receive hands-on
training in scientific methodologies and the use of sophisticated technologies.
The Young Women’s Summer Institute (YWSI) was created to spark more interest among
girls in math and science and to increase women’s participation in the science and
technology fields, and in particular, information technology. This exciting summer
program is offered by the Ohio Supercomputer Center on the west campus of The Ohio
State University in Columbus.
(More Information)
Ohio Pilot Site Training II
Monday, December 6, 2010
- Cincinnati Pilot Team and Sinclair Pilot Team
- Sinclair Community College Bldg 12
- All day 8:00 to 3:00
- Phases 3, 4 and 5 of Model
Ohio Onsite Pilot Site Meeting
November 17, 2010
Ohio Onsite Pilot Site Meeting
Monday, October 25, 2010
- Cincinnati Pilot Team and Sinclair Pilot Team
- Cincinnati Nature Center
- 8:00 to 3:00
- Phase One and Two Training
Ohio Onsite Pilot Site Meeting
October 15, 2010
Ohio Live Meeting Pilot Site
October 6, 2010
State Team Conference Call
September 15, 2010
Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Team Meeting - 6/24/2010 10:00AM - 3:00PM
The Ohio Team will meet to finalize Ohio's state plan, pilot site expectations,
training format and future funding opportunities. The team will also talk about
how to keep the momentum moving through the summer months.
Ohio on-site State Team Meeting
May 17, 2010
This is a summary of student (grades 7-12) participation by gender in The Ohio Academy
of Science’s State Science Day from 1996-2008 shows that overall 5,736 (53.63%)
females and 4,959 (46.37%) males participated.
Ohio State Team Meeting - February 22, 2010
The Ohio Resource Center
1929 Kenny Road, Suite 400
Columbus, OH
- Introduction of Step 1 - Data Analysis
Mimi Lufkin, NAPEEF CEO
Mimi will give an overview of Step 1 of the 5-step Program Improvement Model using
Post-secondary data.
- Review of Steps 2-5 in the Program Improvement Process
Mimi Lufkin
- Development of Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline Implementation Plan
Katherine Weber
- Communication Methods
Mimi Lufkin
(Agenda)
Status of Women and Girls in STEM in Ohio - December 14th, 2009
The Ohio State Team met at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges. The meeting
included the following items:
- Status of Women and Girls in STEM in Ohio
Katherine Weber, Equity Constultant
- Data on the participation of women and girls enrolled in the STEM clusters in Ohio
schools and community colleges.
- STEM Equity Pipeline Project Overview
Mimi Lufkin, NAPEEF CEO
An brief overview was given of the STEM Equity Pipeline Projects goals, objectives
and activities and outline the role of the Ohio State Team.
- Brief Discussion on Professional Development Systems in Ohio
(Agenda)
(Presentation)
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