NASEM Report Offers Recommendations for Increasing Women in STEMM

A new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine offers recommendations for actions to increase the representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields. The report notes that culture change driven by systemic actions by higher education institutions, funding agencies, and lawmakers are required. The committee authoring the report included two past presidents of the American Institute of Biological Sciences: Dr. Rita Colwell who chaired the panel and Dr. May Berenbaum who served on the committee. The report, Promising Practices for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, will be shared with the public during a public briefing on March 19, 2020. “Colleges and universities should implement promising strategies and practices that can support improved recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in STEMM, as evidenced by research and real-world success stories, using an iterative approach that accounts for institutional context,” according to a National Academies press release. “Leaders at federal agencies, policymakers in Congress, scientific and professional societies, and the White House can all play a powerful role in promoting transparency and accountability and in supporting and rewarding evidence-based actions to promote greater equity and diversity in the STEMM enterprise,” said Dr. Rita Colwell. According to the news ...
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