Count Girls In: Empowering Girls to Combine Any Interests with STEM to Open Up a World of Opportunity
Karen Panetta · Katianne Williams
Aug 2018 · Chicago Review Press
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To succeed in science and tech fields today, girls don't have to change who they are. A girl who combines her natural talents, interests, and dreams with STEM skills has a greater shot at a career she loves and a salary she deserves. The authors present compelling research in a conversational, accessible style and provide specific advice and takeaways for each stage of schooling from elementary school through college, followed by comprehensive STEM resources. This isn't a book about raising competitive, test-acing girls in lab coats; this is about raising happy, confident girls who realize the world of opportunities before them.
To succeed in science and tech fields today, girls don't have to change who they are. A girl who combines her natural talents, interests, and dreams with STEM skills has a greater shot at a career she loves and a salary she deserves. The authors present compelling research in a conversational, ac...
About the author
Karen Panetta, PhD, is the Dean for Graduate Education and a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University. She is the founder of the international nonprofit Nerd Girls and she has been featured in national publications and newspapers such as Women's Day, Elle Girl, the Boston Globe, and the New York Times. She appears regularly on public radio and has appeared on nationally syndicated television including The Today Show. Katianne Williams has an MFA in Creative Writing from George Mason University and a Computer Engineering degree from Tufts University. She is an award winning contributor to IEEE's Women in Engineering magazine and writes for NerdGirls.com.
Karen Panetta, PhD, is the Dean for Graduate Education and a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University. She is the founder of the international nonprofit Nerd Girls and she has been featured in national publications and newspapers such as Women's Day, Elle Girl, the Bos...
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