3 Questions for Coursera’s Alexandra Urban By Joshua Kim When I learned that Dr. Alexandra Urban recently completed her EdD (Doctor of Education) while working full-time at Coursera, I had to hear more. Alexandra graciously answered my questions about her graduate research, her work at Coursera, and her advice for others hoping to follow a similar career path. Q1: Tell…
Camp Aims to Recruit More Female First Responders By Amanda Rooker At Iowa Hero Academy, everything is hands-on. The five-day overnight camp is put on by Des Moines Police Department and the Des Moines Fire Department for Iowa girls ages 15-18. From firearm simulations to search and rescue drills, to learning how to use fire hoses and hydrants, the camp…
Empowering Women to Pursue Careers in STEM By Sydney Simone Many women are expressing their gratitude and encouraging young girls to seek career opportunities in the field of STEM. The acronym STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Jobs that fall under one of those categories are typically male dominant. According to the American Association of University Women, ladies…
The Engineering Journey: A Woman’s View By Joy Burnford In celebration of the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we hear from Dawn Childs, UK Change Director at National Grid plc and President of the Women’s Engineering Society about her trailblazing path as an engineer. After 23 years as an engineer in the UK’s Royal Air…
By Luciana Paulise The COVID-19 pandemic has turned workplaces upside down, with employees struggling to do their jobs, worrying about health and finance issues, and company cultures being jeopardized by remote work. Women, in particular, have been negatively impacted. Companies need to build systems to address these issues to prevent women from leaving the workplace. Companies and organizations need to help…
