(Courtesy NREL) Women account for only 32% of the degrees awarded in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Female, first-generation students are at an additional disadvantage, even though they are just as likely to be interested in STEM as their non-first-generation counterparts, but less likely to remain in the field or finish their degree. Bobi Garrett, a first-generation female student who is now the Deputy Lab Director of Strategic Programs and Partnerships at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is an excellent role model for first-generation college students and women interested in STEM careers. She...
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