TY - JOUR
T1 - Breaking the bias
T2 - perspectives of a WiSTEM2D programme inspiring female undergraduates for a technical future
AU - Travers, Marie
AU - Dwivedi, Anushree
AU - Richardson, Ita
AU - Crowley, Katie
AU - Patten, James Vincent
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024, Marie Travers, Anushree Dwivedi, Ita Richardson, Katie Crowley and James Vincent Patten.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Purpose: This is an account of student experiences with the 2020/2021 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) intervention programme at the University of Limerick (UL). Design/methodology/approach: The WiSTEM2D programme supports female undergraduate students undertaking science, technology, engineering, mathematics, manufacturing and design (STEM2D) courses, helping them develop and grow in their degrees, research and beyond. Findings: During the programme, data were gathered from students in the form of qualitative information, which was used to analyse perceptions of the programme. This analysis revealed that students found the WiSTEM2D programme beneficial to them and that it improved their confidence levels, career knowledge and overall networking abilities. Originality/value: WiSTEM2D is one of several initiatives globally that are attempting to empower and encourage women to be active in STEM.
AB - Purpose: This is an account of student experiences with the 2020/2021 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) intervention programme at the University of Limerick (UL). Design/methodology/approach: The WiSTEM2D programme supports female undergraduate students undertaking science, technology, engineering, mathematics, manufacturing and design (STEM2D) courses, helping them develop and grow in their degrees, research and beyond. Findings: During the programme, data were gathered from students in the form of qualitative information, which was used to analyse perceptions of the programme. This analysis revealed that students found the WiSTEM2D programme beneficial to them and that it improved their confidence levels, career knowledge and overall networking abilities. Originality/value: WiSTEM2D is one of several initiatives globally that are attempting to empower and encourage women to be active in STEM.
KW - Career
KW - Confidence
KW - Gender
KW - Intervention
KW - STEM
KW - STEMD
KW - Students
KW - Women
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85201829314&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/ET-02-2023-0033
DO - 10.1108/ET-02-2023-0033
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85201829314
SN - 0040-0912
VL - 66
SP - 106
EP - 119
JO - Education and Training
JF - Education and Training
IS - 10
ER -