by Amy E. Slaton | Jul 2, 2012 | Media, Policy
A surprising couple of weeks for public discourse on the role of work in our lives…. I wouldn’t have thought that so many people had so many strong opinions about women and work (which of course means, about ALL of us and work), and I’m glad to see...
by Amy E. Slaton | Apr 27, 2012 | Higher Ed, Media, Policy
This week of science festivals around the nation has mostly been a very festive occasion, indeed (I, for example, learned at a “science cabaret” last night that Linneaus was obsessed with bananas). It has also brought forth welcome coverage of equity issues in STEM...
by Amy E. Slaton | Feb 17, 2012 | Higher Ed, Policy
Close your eyes and imagine a biology department or engineering school where every single one of the following policy changes has been implemented: ….universities might educate women graduate students about the downsides of alternative career paths, following...
by Amy E. Slaton | Jan 25, 2012 | Higher Ed, Job Creation, Policy
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama took another step in his effort to rebrand community colleges. He sees the nation’s two-year colleges as playing a big role in preparing those who will work in emerging high-tech manufacturing industries. ...
by Amy E. Slaton | Dec 10, 2011 | Higher Ed, Policy
Reading reports about the Bayer Corporation’s new survey of STEM department chairs at U.S. research universities leads to a fairly discouraging take-away. In asking the 413 chairs for their thoughts on why so many women and under-represented minority students...
by Amy E. Slaton | Aug 1, 2011 | Higher Ed, Job Creation, Media, Policy
Is it safe to assume that when CNN reports on a presidential economic or educational initiative that’s been around for awhile, there’s some serious White House PR effort under way? A “CNNMoney” column today titled “Recovery at Risk:...
