Something to aim for. (VEX Robotics)
Clearly, STEM is a global concern.
According to the World Economic Forum, a not-for-profit foundation based in Switzerland, female students and employees are underrepresented in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math, with only approximately 30% of the world’s researchers being women.
Further, according to numerous published studies, similar inequities exist with respect to race. By percentage comparisons, there simply aren’t enough people of color involved in STEM disciplines.
At Stetson, recent discussions among administrators and faculty, along with a general commitment to combat such disparities, have been buoyed by a significant new grant to support the university’s STEM curriculum development initiative.