While a March 2009 study published in the American Psychological Association’s Psychological Bulletin suggested that women are underrepresented in science and math-intensive fields in the labor force, City College women are making their mark in traditionally male-dominated careers.
“By nature, I ask a lot of questions and am insatiably curious, which did not always make me an easy kid to handle in school or at home. I moved away from considering the sciences as a major when I did not easily take on math during junior high and by high school,” said Carmen Hirkala, a biology lab technician at City College. “It was not until I took a few classes in anthropology at Fresno City College and took professor David Wyatt for environmental science here at SCC that I really regained my confidence that I could succeed in a science-oriented career.”
According to Anne Licciardi, dean of the City College Mathematics/Statistics and Engineering Division, close to 50 percent of the faculty in her unit is made up of women.
“I do believe that faculty plays a key role in how students choose to continue their education,” Licciardi said. “Mostly when someone’s decided to major in math, it’s because they were inspired by someone. So we just need to be more inspirational and encourage some people to cross over and try it.”
As jobs in the technology sector continue to grow, so does the need for a work force proficient in science and math, and women are making an effort to be a part of this sector of employment. According to The National Academies’ Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, 283,035 master’s degrees in science and engineering were granted to women in 2002.
“Do your homework,” Licciardi said. “Ask questions, don’t be intimidated [and] get a good background in the basics.”
As women try to make their way into jobs in technology, it ultimately comes down to education and community support.
“Certainly the sciences are underrepresented with women, but I had a female Ph.D. adviser, so she was really supportive,” said Kathryn Stanton, City College professor of geology and earth sciences.
While many on campus foster and encourage female students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, some stereotypes persist.
“I have had many experiences in class where I felt that my male partners weren’t really listening to me,” said Veronica Kaufman, a computer science major. “I’ve even been told that I should try a different path because I’ll never get far in a man’s field.
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