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AAUW Triad Tech Savvy - Find Your STEM High School Conference 2019 for girls
Participant Program Booklet
FEBRUARY 16, 2019 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN GREENSBORO BRANCH
PO Box 10754, Greensboro, NC 27404
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Find Your STEM Conference
Participating Schools
AAUW Greensboro events are open to all public, private, and home school
students in our area. We especially reach out to Guilford County and Forsyth
County Schools, and we are honored to have so many schools participating in this
conference. Thank you to all administrators and faculty who support our students
as they reach for lofty goals. Equity, opportunity, and access are keys to success.
Andrews High School Quality Education Academy High School
Atkins High School RJ Reynolds High School
Dudley High School Ragsdale High School
Eastern Guilford High School Reagan High School
Forsyth Country Day School River Mill Academy
Glenn High School Smith Academy
Grimsley High School Southwest Guilford High School
High Point Central High School STEM Early College at A&T
Hillside High School UNCG Middle College
Newcomers School Weaver Academy
North Forsyth High School West Forsyth High School
North Guilford High School Western Guilford High School
Page High School Winston Salem Christian School
Piedmont Classical High School
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Saturday February 16, 2019
AGENDA
• 9:30 Check-in – atrium lobby of The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
• 9:45 Welcome –– Moderator: Lena Murrill-Chapman, President AAUW Greensboro
• 10:00 Why So Few? – Presenter: Amelia Irvin
• 10:15 Documenting Your STEM Plan – Presenters are 2018 Find Your STEM honorees,
Sydney Barron, Melanie Cohen, and Ananya Sharma
• 10:45 Poster Sessions and JSNN Tours
• 12:15 Networking Lunch
• 12:45 Where Are They Now? Moderator: Lena Murrill-Chapman
• 1:00 DRAFT Your STEM Path and Resume – with help from near peer mentors
• 2:00 Closing ceremonies, speaker Dean Sherine O. Obare, PhD
This conference is presented by the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Greensboro Branch. We are a part of the national AAUW organization, a membership
community of over 170,000 women who have advocated for women’s educational and
economic equity since our founding in 1881.
We are indebted to the collaboration of those presenters and organizations listed throughout,
especially Dean Sherine O. Obare, PhD and Dr. Daniel Herr, Nanoscience Department Chair of
the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, UNC Greensboro and NCA&T State
Unversity.
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We acknowledge and thank our high school volunteers, near-peer mentors
sharing their passion for science, technology, engineering, and math.
Sulaf Ali Dalal Ahmidouch Alicia Bao* Sydney Barron** Kimberly Brown* Amelia Irvin *** Rithika Jonnalagadda** Sanvi Korsapathy** Lillian McNeal** Maggi Mugi** Serenity Phillips *** Suhani Ramchandra**
Ambica Ramchandra** Ananya Sharma** Christa Simaan** Hope Stephens Janice Wong India Wood Lauryn Wynn Yasmin Zaraf NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Awardees: ***2019 National Honorable Mention **2019 Regional Winner *2019 Regional Honorable Mention
College volunteers from North Carolina A&T State University lead by Shyree Anderson and the
University of North Carolina Greensboro lead by Melika Osareh participate in AAUW
Greensboro STEM events including Triad Tech Savvy. These success role models give generously
of their time and talent. Their participation will be recognized during the conference.
AAUW Greensboro Branch Committee Chair, Laura Tew, STEM Outreach Coordinator Intern, Aaliyah Wynn AAUW Women of STEM – Denise Brown, Felicia Cherry, Libby Haile, Cristina Moreira, Wosen Negussie, Mary Fran Schickedantz, and Jianhong Zhu with special gratitude for Lakshmi Iyer, PhD for her energy, innovative spirit, and dedication to STEM education for girls. President: Lena Murrill-Chapman, Treasurer: Millie Hoffler-Foushee Secretary: Sue Metz Programming Chair: Leona LaPerrier Hospitality Chair: Ann Schwabeland Membership Chair: Everlena Diggs https://greensboro-nc.aauw.net/join-aauw/
AAUW Greensboro is a 501c3 membership organization. We welcome qualified and interested new members and
hope that you will join in one or more of our many activities benefiting women and girls in our community.
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Why So Few? What are the challenges and
opportunities for girls in science, technology, engineering
and math – education and careers?
Presented by: Amelia Irvin, junior, Ragsdale High school
o Girls’ performance and participation in math and science
subjects in high school has improved over time and, in some
cases, has surpassed that of boys.
o In high school, both boys and girls are earning more credits in
math and science over time, and girls earn more credits than
boys do.
o Female high school graduates now also earn higher GPAs, on
average, in math and science, than their male peers do.
o Girls’ participation and performance on high-stakes tests in
math and science in high school are also improving over
time, although boys perform better on average.
o On average, boys perform better than girls do on Advanced
Placement (AP) tests in math and science.
o Girls’ achievements and interests in math and science are
shaped by the environment around them.
o Believing in the potential for intellectual growth, in and of
itself, improves outcomes.
o Negative stereotypes about girls’ and women’s abilities in math
and science adversely affect their performance in these fields.
o Despite the positive trends in high school, the transition from
high school to college is a critical time for young women in
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
o Negative stereotypes about girls’ and women’s abilities in
math and science persist despite girls’ and women’s
considerable gains in these areas in the last few decades.
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High School Credits Earned in Math and Science, by Gender, 1990–2005
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2007, The Nation's Report Card: America's high
school graduates. Results from the 2005 NAEP High School Transcript Study, by C. Shettle et al. (NCES 2007-467)
(Washington, DC: Government Printing Office).
Grade Point Average in High School Mathematics and Science (Combined), by Gender, 1990–2005
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2007, The Nation's Report Card:
America's high school graduates: Results from the 2005 NAEP High School Transcript Study, by C. Shettle et al.
(NCES 2007-467) (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office).
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High school girls are more likely to take biology, chemistry, and pre-calculus than
boys are, but girls are less likely to take physics. Percentage of High School
Graduates Who Took Selected Math and Science Courses in High School, by
Gender, 2005
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Precalculus
Calculus
Engineering
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Source: National Center for Education Statistics. (2007). Digest of Education Statistics.
Average Scores on Advanced Placement Tests in
Mathematics and Science Subjects, by Gender, 2009
Source: Retrieved November 11, 2009, from the College Board website at www.collegeboard.com.
69.7
28 30.
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4.6
13.2
93.7
90.8
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Performance on a Challenging Math Test,
by Stereotype Threat Condition and Gender
Source: Spencer, S. J., Steele, C. M., & Quinn, D. M., 1999, "Stereotype threat and women's
math performance," Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 35(1), p. 13.
RESIST THE STEREOTYPE. CHANGE THE MINDSET
Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset
Intelligence is static. Intelligence can be
developed.
Leads to a desire to look
smart and therefore a
tendency to
Leads to a desire to learn and
therefore a tendency to
• avoid challenges • embrace challenges
• give up easily due to
obstacles
• persist despite obstacles
• see effort as fruitless • see effort as path to mastery
• ignore useful
feedback
• learn from criticism
• be threatened by
others’ success
• be inspired by others’
success
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Males
Females
Women have earned the majority of bachelor’s degrees since 1982.
Bachelor's Degrees Conferred by Gender,1971–72 to 2006–2007
Source: Snyder, T.D., Dillow, S.A., and Hoffman, C.M. (2009). Digest of Education Statistics 2008 (NCES 2009-020).
National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC
Women are less likely than men are to declare a STEM major in college.
Intent of First-Year College Students to Major in Science and Engineering Fields,
by Gender, 2006
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30
25
20
15
10
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Female Male
Source: Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology. Data derived from Cooperative Institutional
Research Program, Higher Education Research Institute, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies,
University of California, Los Angeles, The American Freshman: National Norms for Fall 1990 through Fall 2006,
www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.htm.
Physics
Math/Stat Engineering
Computer Science
Biological Sciences
Perc
enta
ge
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Women’s representation among STEM bachelor’s degree holders has improved
over time but varies by field.
Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women in Selected Fields, 1966–2006
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, 2008, Science and
engineering degrees: 1966–2006 (Detailed Statistical Tables) (NSF 08-321) (Arlington, VA), Table
11, Author's analysis of Tables 34, 35, 38, & 39.
“Boys do not pursue mathematical activities
at a higher rate than girls do because they are better at math. They do so, at least
partially, because they think they are better.”
—Shelley Correll, professor
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Documenting Your STEM Plan
Presented by Sydney Barron, Melanie Cohen, and Ananya Sharma
Moderator: Ms. Lena Murrill-Chapman, president AAUW Greensboro
The Find Your STEM Tool Kit
Become more confident by setting your goals clearly and writing an action plan to
achieve success. Use the Planning and Resume Templates.
FIND YOUR STEM – A TOOL FOR GOALS AND ACTIONS 02/01/2019
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NAME:_________________________________ GRADE:__________SCHOOL: ___________________
ADDRESS:________________________________________EMAIL:____________________________
MY GOALS:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION I: My academic plan
High School Yr. Subject/Course Category Target Grade Target GPA
FIND YOUR STEM – A TOOL FOR GOALS AND ACTIONS 02/01/2019
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Comments:
FIND YOUR STEM – A TOOL FOR GOALS AND ACTIONS 02/01/2019
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SECTION II: STEM SERVICE LEARNING
Back ground and rationale:
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STEM Related:
Dates Organization Activities
Non-STEM Related:
Dates Organization Activities
FIND YOUR STEM – A TOOL FOR GOALS AND ACTIONS 02/01/2019
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SECTION III: COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Dates Organization Activities
SECTION IV: MENTORS AND ADVOCATES
Dates Organization Activities
Notes:
RESUME TEMPLATE 02/01/2019
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NAME: _________________________________ GRADE: __________SCHOOL: ___________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________EMAIL: ____________________________
MY GOAL:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Education:
Work or Community Service:
Extra-curricular Activities and Experiences:
Honors and Awards:
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HIGH SCHOOL POSTER PRESENTERS for February 16, 2019
Josie Banner [email protected] Junior, STEM Early College at NC A&T
My journey to find my STEM started around when I began having an interest in computers. I
always enjoyed their functionality and just their complexity, even from a young age. I also did
some of the Tech Savvy and IT is for Girls programs which taught me to love technology of all
varieties. Apart from those camps, I have also learned how to animate with a bamboo board, I
did a week-long camp to learn some coding, and I did a two-week long camp to learn how to
use the Autodesk Inventor program. All of these pushed me further into an interest for the
STEM field so much so that I have been attending the STEM Early College for almost three years
now. Even though my journey has been difficult, it's been worth the long sleepless nights and
endless assignments. Because I'm now attending an IT class which has started off just simply
going over some of the programs found on a computer, but I surely hope that it goes into even
more depth on the computer itself and the creation of its software. And that's my STEM
journey as of now.
Sydney Barron [email protected] Junior GTCC Early Middle College
My STEM journey began when I was in middle school. In the summer of my sixth-grade
year was when I began seriously considering what I wanted to do as my ultimate career. This
led me to looking at the things that I was currently good at and enjoyed. I enjoyed watching
programs on the Science channel, and one in particular caught my eye. It was a program about
the Disney Cruise ship and construction of the rides at Disney, which were done by Imagineers.
I immediately decided that that’s what I wanted to be. However, in my 9th grade year of high
school, I found my passion for service. Continuing with my love for engineering, I decided I
wanted to be an industrial engineer in order to engineer cheaper and more efficient forms of
housing to decrease the homeless population, which is a big problem in Greensboro specifically.
Finally, this year, I found my passion for science, specifically biology and chemistry. I still
wanted to be an engineer, so I decided I wanted to be a biochemical or biomedical engineer.
Sticking with my passion for service, I wanted to do so to help cure diseases through my
findings. In conclusion, my story was about combining all of my passions into a career I knew I
would be good at, that I would enjoy, and would allow me to help others.
Kimberly Brown [email protected] Sophomore Northwest Guilford High School
I have always loved science and math. My parents always encouraged me to explore new things
and be more involved in STEM. I really became interested in computer science after attending a
camp called IT is for Girls. This really showed me how STEM is applicable in solving problems in
our daily lives. Advice I would give high school students interested in careers in STEM would be
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to continue to learn new things every day. It is so important to constantly expand your
knowledge. One of the best ways to do this is by simply asking questions to your peers. You
never know what you might learn and how that will inspire you.
Amelia Irvin [email protected] Junior Ragsdale High School
I was involved in the very first Triad Tech Savvy and attended IT is for Girls. Last year, I
had the opportunity to participate as a speaker to encourage girls to find their STEM and how I
found my interest in aviation. I had already discovered robotics through Girl Scouts that led me
into computer programming. Currently, I am on the code team programming in JAVA for an all-
girls high school robotics team. This year, I was recognized as a Class Act on Fox 8 News for my
Girl Scout Gold Award project, “Aviation Day for Girls.”
Being an active member of Girl Scouts since age 6, I wanted to try something new. The
spring of my seventh-grade year, I saw a commercial for a new aviation summer camp at Triad
Aviation Academy. It was called “Aero Camp,” and it was flight camp for youth. I found so much
confidence from trying and actually started earning flight log hours to obtain my pilot’s license.
I plan to pursue a degree as a software engineer and work in the field of avionics. My
experiences will provide a platform to be a role model encouraging young girls to participate in
STEM activities.
Trisha Raj [email protected] Freshman, STEM Early College at NC A&T
Science has always fascinated me. Interestingly my interest in science was sparked my
participation in a history project. I was assigned to do a poster on Marie Curie, I was amazed by
the powerful scientist. I entered STEM and found math, science and technology exciting. The
main obstacles that I overcame was my lack of confidence. Success in math and science gave
me the courage and confidence of looking forward to my future. Follow your heart in STEM,
with passion it will open doors to an exciting and satisfying future.
Ananya Sharma [email protected] Sophomore Grimsley High School
I am a sophomore at Grimsley High School. My interest in computer science emerged in
8th grade, because of all the AAUW STEM events I had attended at the time. After attending
the "Find Your STEM" event I researched more into this field and was astonished when I saw
the ratio of girls to boys in this field.
I took a class freshmen year called Technology Engineering and Design, and it really
appealed to me and I decided that the field of Technology is what I wanted to major in, because
Technology is something that is always going to keep growing.
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My dream college is UNC Chapel Hill, and I want to go there and major in computer
science. I have been attending some college planning series, that provide information on such
colleges and majors, and really lead you into the right direction.
Girls in middle school and high school should definitely go to these events and learn, they
should also intend on finding their STEM so they can focus on their choices of classes or
extracurricular activities.
Christa Simaan [email protected] Junior Northwest Guilford High School
I found STEM in the first grade. I loved to play with Legos and my interest kept growing.
In fourth grade, I joined my first (First Lego League) FLL team and continued with that for
several years. Two years ago, I mentored a team at the Natural Science Center. I have been on
an FTC team for two years now and love it. I am the session leader for Robotics at the IT is for
Girl’s Summer Camp at UNCG and at Appalachian State in 2018. Before that, I attended the IT is
for Girls summer camp and Tech Savvy many times and loved it! I was the session assistant in
Internet of Things and Virtual Reality in 2017. I am very interested in math and science and
hope to pursue a career in STEM to further my love for it. My advice would be to always look
for opportunities and do the things you enjoy.
Hope Stephens [email protected] The Early College at Guilford
My STEM journey sparked when I had scarcely entered middle school. An imaginative
and fictive child, I had never sincerely reflected upon my career interests up until that point.
Being that I had always enjoyed mathematics, I decided that I would aspire to be a statistician. I
joined my MathCounts team, which I was a member of throughout middle school. I had
admirable math and science teachers who gave me their support as I took my first footsteps
into the world of STEM. In seventh grade, my science teacher introduced me to my first AAUW
Triad Tech Savvy event, which led me to find my newly discovered passion for engineering. In
pursuit of this career, I joined my robotics team. I loved the process of designing, building, and
programming robots. Finally, I found my place in the field of STEM: aerospace and astronautical
engineering. I remembered visiting the Johnson Space Center in Houston when I was eight and
becoming fascinated with the spacecraft. Lastly, this year, I am continuing to follow my passion
in this field. Although I still continue to do robotics, I have started new extracurricular events
such as Science Olympiad and Speech and Debate. I volunteer for events at AAUW to support
young girls in STEM, as well as robotics outreach events and the IT is for Girls Summer Camp.
Girls who are in middle school and high school should continue attending events like this one
to find their area of STEM and to develop a network of people who can give them advice and
opportunities.
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