Atlanta-Area Women In Engineering Share Their Journeys, Address Field’s Lack Of Diversity
It’s no secret that the engineering field suffers from a lack of diversity.
But how bad is the problem, exactly?
By one estimate, 32% of women leave STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) degree programs in college, while only 30% of women who earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering are still working in the field 20 years later.
On Friday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott held a roundtable discussion on the current state of the industry and its lack of diversity and inclusion.
Guests:
- Dr. Raquel Hill, the chair and professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Spelman College and the faculty adviser for the college’s championship robotics team
- Dr. Krista Walton, the associate dean of research for the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech
- Kristina Caldwell, professional engineer, educator, engineering consultant and author
To hear the full conversation, click on the audio player above.