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Dr. Jennie R. Patrick Senior Consultant E & E Concepts, Inc. July 21, 2006

Promoting Community Ownership and Women Participation in Science and Technology Education and Development in Africa and Update on Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the AU (ECOSOCC) and WHADN. Dr. Jennie R. Patrick Senior Consultant E & E Concepts, Inc. July 21, 2006.

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Dr. Jennie R. Patrick Senior Consultant E & E Concepts, Inc. July 21, 2006

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  1. Promoting Community Ownership and Women Participation in Science and Technology Education and Development in Africa and Update on Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the AU (ECOSOCC) and WHADN Dr. Jennie R. Patrick Senior Consultant E & E Concepts, Inc. July 21, 2006

  2. Historical Survey of African-American Women in Science • Not allowed to a formal education before the Civil War • Mary Jane Patterson 1862 first African-American woman to earn a bachelor of science degree • Rebecca Lee (Crumpler) is the first African-American woman to earn a formal medical degree • Between 1800 and early 1900s a small number of Black Females earned bachelor degrees • 1920s few earned graduate degrees • 1921 three Black Women earned Ph.D. degrees in economics, English & German (none in Science) Source: Sisters In Science by Diann Jordan

  3. Historical Survey of African-American Women in Science • 1922 Bessie Coleman is the first African-American aviator • 1926 The National Technical Association is founded to advance careers and education for black engineers and scientists • 1948 Marie Maynard Daly is the first African-American Woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry • Evelyn Boyd Granville & Marjorie Browne earn Ph.D.s in mathematics • 1952 Yvonne Clark Young is the first black woman to earn a B.S. in mechanical engineering Source: Sisters In Science

  4. Total Number of Doctorates In USA In Science & Engineering by Race & Gender in @2000 Science Engineering (All Disciplines) (All Disciplines) Number of Doctorates 14,508 2,556 Black Women 379 25 Black Men 266 58 White Women 5,177 329 White Men 6,360 1,549 Source: Sister In Science by Diann Jordan

  5. Personal Experiences Discussion • Undergraduate period at Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee University) • Undergraduate period at the University of California at Berkeley • Graduate school at MIT

  6. Survey of 100 CEOs of Corporations by Bayer Corporation • Women make up 25% of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) workforce • 78% of executives are worried about the danger of U.S. losing its global predominance in science & technology • 74% are not concerned about their company’s shortage of women and underrepresented groups in STEM positions in their organizations • 57% are concerned about their company’s ability to attract and retain STEM talent

  7. In SummaryCurrent Environment • Both industrialized and developing countries have a shortfall in STEM talent • Education is one of the highest priorities in developing countries • A major global battleground has become the competition for STEM talent • Much work needs to be done

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