Overview

You need to hear the bad news first: the results of STEM outreach to girls haven't improved in twenty years. The good news? This book will tell you why, and how to fix it. Currently, dated narratives push girls away in fear, and blind spots result in missed opportunities to pull them in. While efforts to increase diversity in science and mathematics have succeeded, outreach has largely ignored engineering-where there is still only one woman for every five men. This is especially troubling because engineering offers vastly more jobs than other STEM fields. Plus, girls are telling us they're eager for the kind of work engineering offers-yet we fail to help them connect the dots. As a woman enjoying a career in STEM, author Julie Newman is committed to changing this. With extensive research and actionable steps, Pull Don't Push clarifies the challenges facing STEM outreach and will help you create a new framework for your efforts. Following the guidelines in this book could literally put a million women into STEM jobs within the next decade. Learn how to stop pushing girls away and instead pull them toward unexplored paths to fulfillment.

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"""A must-read for those in the K-12 STEM space! Pull Don't Push is an insider's guide filled with practical advice on bridging persistent gender gaps in the engineering ecosystem. Julie's views on the pinkification of STEM will resonate with anyone seeking a fresh perspective on how to attract the next generation of STEM talent."" - Jenny Kopach, CEO of Science Olympiad ""This book is great! It goes beyond just facts and gives excellent actionable advice. Julie does a great job of breaking down the existing problems in STEM outreach and outlining a clear vision of what to do about them. The Appendices are full of well-written examples and guidance that can be implemented immediately. Pull Don't Push is a must-read for educators who are serious about helping to create future generations of STEM talent!"" - Rachelle Radpour, CTO and Chief Engineer of Boeing Commercial Satellites ""A great read and unique perspective from a practicing engineer who is telling it like it is! Pull Don't Push explains what it really means to be an engineer and how our world's lack of understanding prevents many individuals who could have become engineers from finding the path. This is a rare and honest look at the reality and nuances that will encourage more young women to consider engineering!"" - Anthony Quan, STEM Coordinator at the Los Angeles County Office of Education ""Julie has nailed it! This is a brilliant breakdown of the past, present, and future of outreach for girls in STEM. If you are an advocate for girls in STEM, read this book. She is the changemaker we need to make this future a reality! I'm excited to put Julie's strategies into action!"" - Janelle Wellons, award-winning STEM outreach speaker and engineer at ispace and NASA"

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Julie Newman is an electronics engineer who has worked at Boeing, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and SpaceX. She is a passionate advocate for women in engineering and cares deeply about the future of the industry. Julie serves as a board member for the Engaging Girls in STEM program with the Los Angeles County Office of Education and has been volunteering in STEM outreach for more than a decade. For more information about Julie and her initiatives, visit www.juliejnewman.com.

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