Write a 4 pages (Typed, double spaced MLA style) Identify, interview, and prepare a bibliographical and professional summary of a woman you know personally who is currently practicing a pertinent field of study. Within the context of your reading on women in the same or related field, assess your interviewee’s background and experiences in her professional field of study.

Due: 7/10/14

Example Questions:

What STEM field are you in?

How did you select this field?

Was there a person involved in your decision to entry this field?

How was your college experience majoring in a STEM field?

Did you have any issues with the male to female ratio in your classroom?

Did you feel your instructors treated you any differently than your male counter parts?

How did you get to the position you currently hold?

Do you currently enjoy working in a STEM field?

Does your company have a female quota to meet?

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STEM is an acronym which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. In the current world, these fields are deeply interrelated and have a very strong inter discipline relationship. The applied approach to the learning of this field couples up with problem based skills and hands on learning (Jedeikin). Students who are STEM literate are able to innovate and think critically as they make meaningful solutions and connections between the community, school and global issues. Historically, it has been observed that women are highly underrepresented in the several STEM fields. Studies are being carried out to establish the cause …

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