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Webinar Invitation
Identity and Persistence in STEM
Thursday, September 22, 2011
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT
Register Now!<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=e8e65hdab&et=1107718270000&s=1171&e=001bi9lou8R4icUdlFIAA0axjgA6SkBanurL_PyepqnxdLG08zYF-u88JT5Swnt6TUehTzo8PsrazqvqsXWyV5e627ZPHbORAZm4PqKBi64vEbPBejgcngYTvgUlPLWCotlYQTv-PDScsqegnj-FMBQow==>
Identity and Persistence in STEM
Dr. Marie-Claire Shanahan
Identity as a scientist or engineer is emerging as a way of understanding research on interest, motivation, self-efficacy, and community support to provide a framework that supports persistence, especially for girls.
Marie-Claire Shanahan is an Associate Professor of Science Education at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on social factors like language, identity, and motivation that impact participation in science. Dr. Shanahan holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has taught middle- and high school science.
Presented by:
Marie Claire Shanahan
University of Alberta
Moderated by:
Diane Matt, Executive Director, WEPAN, Women in Engineering ProActive Network
Jenna Carpenter, Associate Dean, Louisiana Tech University
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