Webinar: From the Trenches: One Educator’s Success Story of Increasing the Retention of Female Students in Her STEM Program

Live webinar presented on: Thursday, November 1 2012 (55 minutes)


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Learn about one community college program in engineering technology in which the percentage of females retained went from zero percent in 2007 to 26% in 2012. Plus, more male students and minority students are receiving degrees and certificates as well!

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • What female students need to hear from faculty to keep them on track to graduate.
  • The curriculum changes that will keep students engaged throughout the program.
  • How the layout of your lab may help or hinder the retention of female students.


Presented by: Antigone Sharris, Full-time Faculty and Program Coordinator, Engineering Technology Program, Triton College

Hosted by: Donna Milgram, Executive Director of the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS)

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