Description

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a report that detailed the state of women in Federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions in the Federal government. Overall, women accounted for 29.3% of STEM Federal workers. Science occupations had the most (49,546), while math occupations in the Federal sector had the fewest number of women (6,469).

This briefing will hear from women in government who have built their careers in government and discuss how agencies can construct a welcoming and diverse working environment.

This event is on the record.

There are 1.25 CEUs available for this program.

Learning objectives:

• Detail factors that contribute to government’s leadership over industry in employing women in technology leadership.
• Share leadership experience that enables vision and action in embracing a diverse workforce.
• Review attributes such as collaboration and teamwork where gender diversity enhances results.
• Delineate common barriers to diversity in STEM-related careers and OPM’s programs to overcome workforce inequality.

Panelists

• Diana Burley, PhD, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, American University
• Christine Finnelle, Director, Enterprise Architecture Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Nicole Willis, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Moderator
Emily Jarvis, Senior Events Manager, GovLoop