Challenging the Notion of the Pipeline Problem in STEM
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| Title: | Challenging the Notion of the Pipeline Problem in STEM |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rebecca K. Andersen (ORCID |
| Source: | Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice. 2024 9(3):18-23. |
| Availability: | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. 3960 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Tel: 302-831-1266; 302-831-4441; e-mail: dpjournal@pitt.edu; Web site: https://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Females, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Careers, Career Choice, Minority Group Students, Career Development, Decision Making, Barriers, Student Recruitment, Self Efficacy |
| ISSN: | 2472-5889 |
| Abstract: | It is widely known that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We have a lack of women who choose STEM careers and women leave these careers at a higher rate than men. Women of color are especially underrepresented and face additional hurtles in building their STEM career. While interventions often focus on increasing female interest and confidence in STEM, my work addresses the lack of research on how STEM recruiting and hiring practices impact female career progression and career decision making (Friedmann & Efrat-Treister, 2023). Through identifying barriers women face during the recruitment process, I seek to break down societal inequities that limit female career progression in technology roles and lead to women feeling insecure about their career prospects despite having confidence in their technical skillsets. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1440183 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | It is widely known that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We have a lack of women who choose STEM careers and women leave these careers at a higher rate than men. Women of color are especially underrepresented and face additional hurtles in building their STEM career. While interventions often focus on increasing female interest and confidence in STEM, my work addresses the lack of research on how STEM recruiting and hiring practices impact female career progression and career decision making (Friedmann & Efrat-Treister, 2023). Through identifying barriers women face during the recruitment process, I seek to break down societal inequities that limit female career progression in technology roles and lead to women feeling insecure about their career prospects despite having confidence in their technical skillsets. |
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| ISSN: | 2472-5889 |
