It's no secret that there is not only a huge push for S.T.E.M. to be emphasized in order for the US to be able to compete globally in the future, but it's also widely documented that women and minorities are largely underrepresented in these fields. Although this trend has improved in the past few decades, there is still more advancement to be made. Black Enterprise cites many reasons for this - including gender bias, socio and economic factors, and barriers to entry in many of these fields. Yet in still, there are many women nationwide who are making great strides in S.T.E.M. - which is featured in this month's current issue of BE. Click here to read their bios.
Locally - we included prominent women in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who are in the fields of S.T.E.M. as panelists at the Community S.T.E.M. Empowerment Conference at UNT Dallas Campus in February. These pioneering women include Family Nurse Practitioner Rachelle S. Campbell, MSN, FNP-C and Dr. Camonia Long.
Do you know of women in the greater Dallas area who are making strides in S.T.E.M.? We would like to feature them here and on PSIR's Facebook page. Email me at dallasurbanmedia@gmail.com if you would like to nominate an individual.
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