Heather Graham

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Beschreibung

An eye-opening deep dive into the ways women are discriminated against in STEM fields...and how that diminishes our ability to stay competitive in an ever-evolving tech economy. Think sexism is a thing of the past? Not for women who are drawn to careers in vital, economy-building areas such as science, technology, engineering, and math. Incredibly smart, talented women-half our population-face ongoing challenges and stereotypes that prevent them from succeeding in their STEM careers and making the vital contributions that lead to scientific discoveries and brand-new tech that could make lives better. And when women don't get a seat at that problem-solving table, we all suffer as a result of the creative ideas, collaborative solutions, and clever inventions that are lost when women in STEM are discriminated against. In this engaging, eye-opening book, professor Heather Graham combines spirited research with the raw, authentic stories of women employed in science labs, IT departments, and tech firms to create a true-to-life view of the stereotypes and prejudices women face in these fields. She digs deep into the ways sexist misconceptions affect the work environment, damage collaborative efforts, and slow down success-and shares the triumphs of overcoming them in the #metoo era. The result is a powerful look at what's going wrong-and what steps are needed so women can thrive in STEM. With insights, wisdom, practical applications and more, you'll be inspired to do your part to make STEM fields a welcoming place for future generations of talented women who deserve their seat at the table.

Autor

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, HEATHER GRAHAM, majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write. Her first book was with Dell, and since then, she has written over two hundred novels and novellas including category, suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas family fare. She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty-five languages. She has written over 200 novels and has 60 million books in print. She has been honored with awards from booksellers and writers' organizations for excellence in her work, and she is also proud to be a recipient of the Silver Bullet from Thriller Writers and was also awarded the prestigious Thriller Master in 2016. She is also a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from RWA. Heather has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, Mystery Book Club, People and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including Today, Entertainment Tonight and local television. Heather loves travel and anything that has to do with the water, and is a certified scuba diver. She also loves ballroom dancing. Each year she hosts the Vampire Ball and Dinner theater at the RT convention, raising money for the Pediatric Aids Society, and in 2006 she hosted the first Writers for New Orleans Workshop to benefit the stricken Gulf Region. She is also the founder of "The Slush Pile Players," presenting something that's "almost like entertainment" for various conferences and benefits. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bush Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 173g
• ISBN-13: 9798985448122
• Artikelnr.: 64061540