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Project Descriptions

Building a Community Ecosystem to Support Women in Science and Engineering

October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2019 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

The Da Vinci Science Center will expand its Women in Science and Engineering Network by partnering with community organizations, colleges, and universities to enhance the STEM learning and support ecosystem for women and girls in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding communities in eastern Pennsylvania. The museum will assess the needs of K-12 girls, undergraduate women, and women in STEM employment, and map opportunities for cross-sector collaborations to support them. The project team will identify marketing and recruitment messages that encourage STEM-interested girls and women to participate in programs and follow developmental pathways within a STEM learning ecosystem. Based on identified needs and messages, the museum will pilot and evaluate new STEM programs for girls and women, and train educators and mentors to sustain this work.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-20-17-0048-17
Funding Amount: $123,140

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Karen Knecht
    Principal Investigator
    Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology
    • Discipline: Engineering | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Undergraduate/Graduate Students | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Resource Centers and Networks
    Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls

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