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V Millar, L Hobbs, C Speldewinde… - … Coaching in Education, 2022 - emerald.com

Stakeholder perceptions of mentoring in developing girls' STEM identities:“you do not have to be the textbook scientist with a white coat”.

Broadening participation informal stem education

Hobbs, Millar

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Purpose Girls are underrepresented in many school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, leading to ongoing gender disparity in STEM careers. This issue is not new and has seen a range of initiatives implemented in an attempt to increase girls' STEM participation. In Australia, a number of these initiatives have emphasised role models and mentors. This paper seeks to understand the influence of role models and mentors on girls' STEM identities. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents …