Developing Equitable and Multicultural Career Resource Materials for the Sciences and Beyond Grace Foote Johns Assistant to the Chair Department of Physics

Women in Science and Math HERstory Quiz Game Collaborate in teams to discover the answers to clues about women in science careers. Use page clues to help guide you. Share information in the “lightning round” and everybody wins!

Why is Promoting Equity and Diversity Important to our Community? “Unless our scientific workplace reflects our diversity, we are not working to our potential as a nation.” Constance Morella, Maryland Congresswoman and co-sponsor of the Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science According to Spring 2001 CWSP Gazette of APS, the Commission’s final report “reaffirms the nation’s commitment to full participation for all citizens in science, engineering and technology education and the workforce.” See the complete report at

How Does Promoting Equity and Diversity Help Business? “We are in a war for talent. And the only way you can meet your business imperative is to have all people as part of your talent pool—here in the United States and around the world.” Rich McGinn, CEO of Lucent, # 8 on the top ten companies in Forbes 1999 rankings. “Where Diversity Really Works: America’s Best Companies for Minorities.” Fortune, July This whole issue is devoted to profiling businesses and how diversity initiatives have improved their bottom line.

Who Really Comprises our United States Community? The 2000 US Census revealed that of the million people in the US: million were female (more than half) in addition to six Race categories (American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and other), there were 63 sub categories representing various multiple combinations of these categories. In particular, there were 35.3 million Hispanics reported.

AIP Study Percentage of Girls Enrolled in High School Physics

AIP Study Percent of Bachelor's Degrees in Selected Fields Earned by Women, AIP Study Percent of Bachelor's Degrees in Selected Fields Earned by Women,

Shirley Jackson (1946- ) Contribution: Professional Service and Education First African American woman to receive a PhD from M.I.T.First African American woman to receive a PhD from M.I.T. Chairman of Nuclear Regulatory CommissionChairman of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Current President of Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCurrent President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Other Women of Physics Maria Goeppert-MayerMaria Goeppert-Mayer –Nobel Prize 1963 –Contributed to the shell model of atomic nucleus Melissa FranklinMelissa Franklin –Physics Professor at Harvard University –Working on the Collider Detector at Fermilab Ellen OchoaEllen Ochoa –B.S. in Physics and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering –NASA Astronaut

What Can We Do to Promote Equity and Diversity for our Students, Colleagues, and Coworkers? Take the initiative in the workplace, in education, and in our communities to create a more inclusive environment by: - Exploring information about cultures that may be different from your own –Learning a language –Attending community events involving diverses group of individuals –Using neutral and unbiased oral and written communication –Establishing or supporting equity and diversity initiatives at work, in education, and in the community at large.

Where Can We Find Helpful Resources of Women and “Minorities” in Science and Other Fields? Seek out Local and national organizations devoted to equity and diversity goals such as AAUW, the National Women’s History Project, and many others. Contact state and federal governmental agencies which often will provide resource materials free of charge as part of their mission. Don’t forget about your professional societies that often have education or outreach divisions that distribute materials free or for a small fee such as AAAS, American Physical Society, etc.