Diversifying STEM Workforce in Global Contexts

Session Submission Type: Invited Session (90 minute)

Description

Around the world, a more diverse and inclusive workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields contributes to greater technological development and social wellbeing. While much of the prior scholarship has centered on the United States, this invited panel shifts the lens to explore how countries beyond the United States have approached STEM diversification. We feature a diverse group of scholars who engage with comparative research on STEM workforce across Europe, Asia, and North America. Panelists will examine how national contexts and cultural norms shape both the challenges and the opportunities along the STEM pipeline, offering critical insights for building a more equitable global STEM workforce.

Sub Unit

• Thematic Session

Presider

• Man Yao, Denison University

Panelists

• Maria Charles, University of California-Santa Barbara

• Ran Liu, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Byeongdon Oh, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

• Dina Banerjee, Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

Session Organizer

• Man Yao, Denison University