Female Minority Initative

To help Florida reduce disparities among ethnic and gender groups in math and science education, FCR-STEM is coordinating the development of a plan to increase the number of female & minority students enrolling in and successfully completing math and science courses. More specifically, FCR-STEM is

The following was presented at the first Work-Group meeting of the FCR-STEM Female and Minority Initiative. The meeting was held Nov 12-14, 2007. The material presented was an introduction to Florida achievement and participation data for females and minorities in STEM from K-20. The PowerPoint was created to commence discussions about the current status of Florida's under-represented female and minority populations, summarize the variables that research indicates are causing gaps in STEM achievement, and brainstorm interventions that hold promise for increasing the participation and achievement of minorities in STEM courses and fields.

FCRSTEM FEM Presentation.ppt

Currently, system logic models and sets of recommendations from the first Work-Group meeting have been drafted and are being reviewed and revised for continued development at the up-coming Work-Group meeting.

The Advisory Panel for the FCR-STEM Female and Minority Initiative met in early February, 2008 to review the progress of the plan and advise on direction

The following individuals are providing key input for the development of a plan to increase the participation and success of females and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Advisory Panel

Consuelo Boronat
Title V Program
Florida International University

Susan Borland
Tallahassee Challenger Center

Beverly Bower
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Florida State University

Todd Clark
Office of Math & Science
FLDOE

Leah Cook
Girls Get IT

Jimmie Lee Davis
Space Florida

Anne Donnelly
College of Engineering
University of Florida

Monica Hayes
National Math & Science Initiative

Shouping Hu
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Florida State University

Gustavo Roig
Center for the Advancement of Engineering Pre-college Education
College of Engineering
Florida International University

Work Group Participants

Julie Alexander
Division of Community College
FLDOE

Angela Birkes
Dekalb County School System
Research and Evaluation Department

Susan Blessing
WIMSE
Florida State University

Consuelo Boronat
Title V Program
Florida International University

Tommy Chambers
Aim2Win Solutions

Paula Cifuentes
Lake City Community College

Todd Clark
Office of Math & Science
FLDOE

Leah Cook
Girls Get IT

Mary Jane Dann
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary
Center for Math & Engineering

Jimmie Lee Davis
Space Florida

Ann Donnelly
College of Engineering
University of Florida

Lynda Earls
Office of Equity & Access
FLDOE

Christina Drake
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Patrick Enderlin
Florida State University

Adeola Fayemi
Office of Equity & Access
FLDOE

Penny Haskins
Radiation Technologies

Monica Hayes
National Math & Science Initiative

Jacqueline Hightower
Environmental Sciences Institute
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Gladys Kersaint
Mathematics Education
University of South Florida

Charlene Kincaid
Santa Rosa County Schools

Katherine Leroy
Duval County Schools

Karen Martinoff
Hayes Computer Solutions

Lisa McClelland
Trio Center & McNair Program
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Frank McDonald
CREOL
University of Central Florida

Mike McKee
GO-GK-12
University of Central Florida

Kimberly Moore
Workforce Plus

Jeffery Murfree
SECME
Georgia Institute of Technology

Louise Muscarella
Miami Edison Senior High School

Nirmala Ramlakhan
Workforce Central Florida

Ava Rosales
Miami-Dade Schools

Walter Secada
Curriculum & Instruction
University of Miami

Jacqueline Smith
Minority Engineering & Computing Science Center for Academic Advancement
University of Central Florida

Berrin Tansel
Center for Diversity in Engineering & Computing
Florida International University

Sylvia Thomas
Diversity & External Affairs
College of Engineering
University of South Florida

Sharisse Turnbull
Florida State University

Rhonda Williams
Charles Drew Elementary School

Additional Resources

NOVA Documentary on Percy Julian: An influential African-American chemist, Percy Julian earned a Doctorate in Chemistry in 1931 and became the first African-American to direct a chemical research laboratory. Julian's research contributed to the treatment of glaucoma and the understanding of steroids.
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science: A 2007 Department of Education report providing specific and evidence-based recommendations that educators can use to support female participation and advancement in the fields of math and science.