Her Voice: Engaging and Preparing Girls With Disabilities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Careers

Authors

Amy Jane Griffiths, Chapman UniversityFollow
Angel Miles Nash, Chapman UniversityFollow
Zachary Maupin, Chapman UniversityFollow
Sneha Kohli Mathur, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2020

Abstract

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related fields comprise the top 30 occupations expected to grow the fastest by 2026. This increase in job opportunities, coupled with the evolution of technology, is creating higher demands for diversity in the labor market. Currently all students require innovative training and support from a young age to pursue STEM careers successfully. However, women and girls with disabilities face unique barriers along the STEM education pipeline. In this paper, we report the current and projected labor market trends in the United States. We then consider how this labor market information can be used by elementary educators to engage girls with disabilities in STEM-related learning effectively. Finally, through our analysis of labor market needs and the available assessment and intervention literature, we present a science-informed framework for intervention.

Comments

This article was originally published in International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, volume 12, issue 3, in 2020. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2020358223

Recommended Citation

Griffiths, A. J., Miles Nash, A., Maupin, Z., & Mathur, S. K. (2020). Her voice: Engaging and preparing girls with disabilities for science, technology, engineering, and math careers. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 12(3), 293-301. https://doi.org/10.26822/iejee.2020358223

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1

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IEJEE

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