Case Study- STEM Leadership
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Case Study: Status of Women in STEM Leadership Positions
Globally, women remain underrepresented in science technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The problem is, compared to male counterparts; fewer women in engineering hold leadership roles in the science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) industry resulting in workplace inequity. Leaders in the STEM fields risk organizations’ long-term sustainability, competitive advantage, increased organizational and team performance, and the potential of meeting strategic planning goals resulting from the lack of a gender-balanced leadership team. Get ready to hear more about a recently conducted qualitative exploratory case study to understand what engineering industry leaders and former leaders perceive as obstacles to female career advancement in STEM leadership positions. Learning Objectives:
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Thursday March 7, 2024
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM 1137 Main Street Suite 206, East Hartford CT |
Speaker
Dr. Tamara B. Smith, PMP
Tamara Smith is an associate vice president at AECOM with 21 years of professional experience in the transportation industry.
She is a project management professional, responsible for planning, overseeing and managing various multi-million-dollar
projects from inception to completion. With a strong understanding of the impact and implications of decisions, she consistently
analyzes project issues to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions for her clients. With a passion for giving back to the STEM industry, she is engaged with several professional organizations, including Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Chapter, American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut (ACEC/CT), and Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), CT Chapter. She is the 2022 WTS CT Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership award recipient. She holds a Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Smith mentors at the University of Phoenix, College of Doctoral Studies.
Tamara Smith is an associate vice president at AECOM with 21 years of professional experience in the transportation industry.
She is a project management professional, responsible for planning, overseeing and managing various multi-million-dollar
projects from inception to completion. With a strong understanding of the impact and implications of decisions, she consistently
analyzes project issues to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions for her clients. With a passion for giving back to the STEM industry, she is engaged with several professional organizations, including Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Chapter, American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut (ACEC/CT), and Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), CT Chapter. She is the 2022 WTS CT Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership award recipient. She holds a Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Smith mentors at the University of Phoenix, College of Doctoral Studies.
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