Fostering fair treatment for women can be difficult when many industries remain male-dominated. This applies to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) community. Women make up only 25% of STEM contributors at the doctoral level nationally. Dr. Tamera Jahnke, dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, is among those leading efforts to … [Read more...] about Building gender equity among STEM faculty
Creating a more inclusive education system begins with bringing greater diversity into disciplines. At Missouri State University, the Missouri Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (MoLSAMP) program supports the development of underrepresented students in STEM disciplines. The program recently received renewed funding from the National Science Foundation … [Read more...] about Supporting diversity in STEM disciplines