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Gender Equity in STEM Higher Education: Studies of Chile, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States
Mon, April 25, 8:00 to 9:30am PDT (8:00 to 9:30am PDT), Manchester Grand Hyatt, Floor: 3rd Level, Seaport Tower, Cortez Hill CSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
Drawing from a forthcoming edited volume, the editors and authors present four country case studies (Chile, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the U.S.). The panelists will discuss demographic trends, national policies, and individual women’s experiences as undergraduates studying in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. They will also offer insights about promising practices for improving gender equity in STEM.
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Chilean Women in STEM: Social Movements and Institutional Transformations in Higher Education - Jeongeun Kim, University of Maryland
Stories of Becoming STEM Teachers in Hong Kong: Gendered Perspectives on Teacher Training and the Classroom - Hei-hang Hayes Tang, The Education University of Hong Kong
Expanding Opportunities for Tertiary Education in Taiwan: Longitudinal Perspectives on Women's Inclusion by Sector - Yuan Chih Fu, National Taipei University of Technology
The Geography of Access in the United States: Examining the Importance of Space and Place in the Pursuit of Gender Equity - Qiong Zhu, Michigan State University