STEM education is an important aspect of education as it relates to the future of young girls and especially women of color. Many years ago, science, technology, engineering and mathematics education were all different fields but, now, are combined in one acronym to describe the similarities that exist between them.
STEM education is the latest compilation of fields that include science and engineering. Success in these fields has a lot to do with the environment that a female student lives in and their overall motivation to succeed in the field. A female student’s environment will determine whether a student is academically prepared to enter a certain field in college.
For example, does their school offer a strong math and science component in their educational process? A watered-down curriculum will not help a student to become successful in his or her field of choice. Even more so, does the female student have access to a college class so that she can further challenge herself?
As we can see, a student’s environment has a lot to do with the makeup of the child that plans to enter a STEM field. Motivation is a large part of entering the STEM field and making a career out of it. When a female is motivated, nothing can slow her down.
Who are the people that motivate her to be her best self? Parents? Siblings? Friends? Teachers? Overall, a student’s motivation is necessary in order for her to persevere through STEM in the midst of adversity. I have outlined five items that will ensure a female’s success in the STEM fields:
