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Empowering Techgirls: role modeling and mentoring the next generation in STEM

In: Handbook of Gender and Technology

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  • Tricia Massey
  • Jenine Beekhuyzen
  • Sue Nielsen

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At the Tech Girls Movement Foundation, the vision is for a society in which girls confidently lead in STEM entrepreneurship and contribute to their community and the economy. The Techgirls’ programs champion Australian schoolgirls using hands-on learning to transform their future and encourage equity in the technology industry. This chapter offers an overview of the origins of Techgirls and highlights some of the integral work being done to expand girls’ opportunities to engage with STEM. Significantly, the Tech Girls Movement Foundation’s mandate to provide powerful role modeling and mentorship in multifaceted realms is explored and analyzed through a theatrical lens to investigate notions of identity construction. The result is an interdisciplinary discussion that proffers a breach into future equity for women across STEM fields.

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  • Tricia Massey & Jenine Beekhuyzen & Sue Nielsen, 2023. "Empowering Techgirls: role modeling and mentoring the next generation in STEM," Chapters, in: Eileen M. Trauth & Jeria L. Quesenberry (ed.), Handbook of Gender and Technology, chapter 16, pages 296-310, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20299_16
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