10+ years later and this is still a crucial finding for achieving diversity in STEM -
"...encouraging women and girls to gain spatial experiences, such as computer usage, might help to bridge the gap in spatial ability between the sexes." (Terlecki & Newcombe, 2008) #my1stthread
Beginning of quote: "Path analyses showed that computer experience substantially mediates the gender difference in spatial ability observed on the MRT. These results collectively suggest that the “Digital Divide” is an important phenomenon and that.."
As a young girl I was always interested in computers and truly had a knack for it - but I never thought I was 'as good' as other people. When I got into college this continued, as I saw mainly white men in the computer sci dept and again, didn't think I was good enough.
While I love where I have ended up in my doctoral studies I wish I would have gotten the minor I wanted in computer science. Shaping my experiences now to become skilled in data science, I would have realized what I was capable of long ago 🤓
I hope one day I can help someone realize they are more than worthy of their STEM interests 💻🧠👩🏻🔬
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