91吃瓜网

Worldwide, the STEM fields鈥攕cience, technology, engineering and mathematics鈥攁re hot, particularly in education. Seen as听economic engines, they have receive considerable attention and interest from policymakers, administrators and students. Yet, according to surveys conducted听by the , the percentage of female students across the globe graduating with science related degrees is听still significantly lower than that of male students. On February 11, 2016, the UN hosted its first to help provide women and girls equal access and participation in science.

Among the attendees was Maureen C. Roller, D.N.P., clinical associate professor in Adelphi’s .听 In an interview with United Nations Radio, Dr. Roller, along with two high school seniors, discussed the听reasons behind the smaller female representation in听STEM fields and what can be done to address it.

鈥淚 think there鈥檚 a prejudice, and I think the more women that go into medicine and science, the less prejudice there will be, and just having women in these areas is going to change the whole perception over time,鈥� she said.

Dr. Roller and the two students agreed that it was beneficial to everybody to see more women enter STEM fields, as it allows women and girls to expand into areas that have traditionally been dominated by men.

鈥淲e want to make sure women know they can achieve in all areas,鈥� Dr. Roller said.