Stony Brook's Women in STEM Leadership Program: Building a Network of Support [Pipelining: Attractive Programs for Women]

Abstract

There is a wave of gender-equality initiatives sweeping the United States. Melinda Gates recently pledged US$1 billion toward the advancement of women, and some of the greatest impacts of this increased scrutiny on equality may be felt in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, where the female minority has been an issue, requiring address for decades. Patricia (Pat) Malone, who has dedicated her career to developing programs that advance professional education and economic development, leads the charge at Stony Brook University in New York, where she is the associate vice president for professional education and the assistant provost for engaged learning.