Girls Have I.T. Day Xavier College Preparatory | March 25 | 2011 By 2010, one in four new jobs will be “technically oriented,” or involve computers. However, women still lag far behind in earning computer technology degrees and working in computer technology-related professions; moreover, women comprise only 27 percent of computer and mathematical professionals. Statistics further show that the ”gender lag‟ in the STEM fields begins at an early age; high school girls represent only 17 percent of computer science Advanced Placement test takers. College-educated women earn only 26.8 percent of bachelor's degrees in mathematics and computer science (down from 39.3 percent in 1984) and 25.3 percent of doctorate degrees in mathematics and computer science. The lack of women and girls in the typically higher-wage STEM fields has significant implications for women’s economic security— and the well-documented, persistent wage gap — as well as the overall economy and America’s global competitiveness. Fortunately, the U.S. has a significant pool of untapped talent. In fact, if women and members of other traditionally underrepresented groups joined the STEM workforce in proportion to their representation in the overall labor force, the shortage of STEM professionals would disappear. (excerpt from AAUW -American Association of University Women) To address these issues, Xavier College Preparatory will hold its second annual “Girls Have IT Day” on Friday, March 25, 2011. Developed by Xavier students in partnership with faculty in Xavier’s science and technology departments and The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, “Girls Have IT Day” promotes young women’s involvement in science, information technology (IT), engineering and math (STEM). Both Xavier students and middle school girls from Phoenix elementary schools will participate in the day’s events, with 300 middle school girls expected to attend. This unique day will begin with a presentation by our invited guest speakers. Following the presentation, the girls will participate in a hands-on, STEM-focused activity fair hosted by members of various Xavier and ASU student clubs. To make a difference and be involved REGISTER NOW by calling or emailing the contacts below! Or contact Catherine Wyman @ 602.240.3163, cwyman@xcp.org or Frances McMahon Ward @ 602.240.3117, fmcmahonward@xcp.orgguest_speaker.htmlguest_speaker.htmlguest_speaker.htmlmailto:cwyman@xcp.orgmailto:fmward@xcp.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4
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For more information contact Catherine Wyman @602.240.3163, cwyman@xcp.org or Frances McMahon Ward @ 602.240.3168, fmcmahonward@xcp.org