I am so excited… in just one week I will be at my favorite conference - the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technology Education Conference for Principal Investigators.
If you are going to be there, here’s the information on my presentation. I hope you can make it:
How to Create an Equitable Workplace for Female Automotive Students on Friday 10/25 at 10:15 am in the HamptonRoom.
I’ll be collaborating with Community College of Philadelphia. They successfully recruited 17 female students to their Automotive and Diesel programs within 2 years, starting from one female enrolled. Women now make up 23% of their Automotive and Diesel Program Enrollment.
Here's the workshop description:
A National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS) study found female automotive technicians face unfair hiring practices and a toxic work environment. For example, 58% of female technicians were asked if they had a thick skin during job interviews. To address this, the Community College of Philadelphia implemented strategies that included training for industry partners to create a fair workplace, training for job placement staff to prepare female students for unfair hiring processes, and sharing an IWITTS-developed guide for female automotive technicians on navigating the hiring landscape.
Presenters: Kevin Bradley, Work Based Learning Coordinator, Community College of Philadelphia, PA; Donna Milgram, Executive Director, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science, CA; Richard Saxton, Department Head, Transportation Technologies, Community College of Philadelphia, PA
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