A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields.
In response to this, the United Nations declared Feb. 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015. The goal of this day was to push for full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
Master Sgt. Briana Mullane, a senior cyber operator, described some of the challenges and rewards for women working in the STEM field with U.S Cyber Command.
“The biggest challenge working in a STEM field is the self-assessment of our own capabilities,” Mullane said. “We tend to value our capabilities in a lot of STEM fields lower than male counterparts and hour hold ourselves to a higher standard just to feel like we fit in with the men.”
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In response to this, the United Nations declared Feb. 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015. The goal of this day was to push for full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
Master Sgt. Briana Mullane, a senior cyber operator, described some of the challenges and rewards for women working in the STEM field with U.S Cyber Command.
“The biggest challenge working in a STEM field is the self-assessment of our own capabilities,” Mullane said. “We tend to value our capabilities in a lot of STEM fields lower than male counterparts and hour hold ourselves to a higher standard just to feel like we fit in with the men.”
Continue reading: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2935564/the-power-of-women-in-the-stem-workplace/
