What can be done to increase diversity in STEAM fields?
Provide more educational opportunities and free resources for parents, children, and schools, especially those in low-income communities, to learn about STEAM fields and the value of STEAM.
What barriers do you see to closing the gender gap in STEAM?
Lack of funding and other free educational resources in and outside of schools, including diverse mentors, can contribute to a lack of early engagement in STEAM during formative school years.
What can be done to move women forward in STEAM?
Provide more hands-on STEAM activities and free resources for children of all ages, especially in low-income communities; provide incentives to encourage bias-free teaching practices and for local businesses to provide more internships and job opportunities to female students and women; and provide more mentorship programs and scholarships to support women in STEAM fields.
