Final Review

Excerpts

"From the mid-1900's to the beginning of the 21st century, the percentage of women in engineering rose from 1% to 11% (Jones 60). This lack of progression demonstrates the constant ridicule and shame towards women interested in STEM. It reflects the stagnant social attitude and shows how society is the biggest obstacle that women face when trying to achieve success. Women are continuously being set up to fail academically because of the mistreatment that is promoted."

"The amount of women in both the professional and educational world is insufficient for providing young female students with adequate role models. The lack of female presence suggests to students that it is not for females. This inherently causes female students to become dissuaded from pursuing STEM at an early age. "

Excerpts Continued

"One issue that was brought up by both McCarthy’s study and the interview with Ms. Garcia, was the use of humor in academia. In both situations, the use of humor tended to have a serious impact on the student’s experience in class. It is a tool utilized by professors to increase the retention of their student body, but it often results in offensive and degrading jokes towards the female population, offering a reflection of the poor social view of women."

Findings

• Interviews are one of the best forms of research
• The female population loves STEM, but there's a catch...
• Motivation is determined by ones surroundings
• The education system continues to be flawed until action happens

Conclusions on Research

Through this paper I have developed

• Interview skills
• Civic engagement
• A stronger critical thinking
• Networking skills and contacts

Important takeaways for college

• Surround yourself with motivation
• Primary sources offer the best insight
• Pluralism is key for getting saturated research
• Punctuality matters

Academic Growth

Dual Credit Cont.

Academic Habits

• Great self advocacy
• Need to organize myself and my time

Takeaways

• Want to pursue a four year degree at minimum
• Interested in career as a gynecologist/or in women's health

Amy Biehl

Pros

• Straight A's in all classes
• Earned highest Honor Roll
• Met with Vietnam Veterans
• Interest in feminism
• Interest in Poetry after Things I Carry Poem

Cons

• Insecure about my passions

Dual Credit

Pros

• Took two dual credit classes: Philosophy 1110 and English 1101
• Earned A's in both classes

Cons

• Classes weren't as relevant as they could have been

Academic Habits

• Take notes to study from

Academic Growth

Dual Enrollment Cont.

Takeaways

• Math is what I enjoy
• More constructive plans on classes is better than taking whichever is available
• Sometimes online courses are just as inconvenient as they are convenient

Amy Biehl

Pros

• Performed well on all exhibitions
• Enjoyed the religious studies segment
• Visited a Mosque, Zen Center, and Synagogue
• Flourished in math
• Earned all A's
• Enriched my own work
• Runner up in the science fair
• Found my own agency for Senior Project

Cons

• Not finalist in science fair
• Less passionate for work subjects
• No extra involvement with school

Dual Enrollment

Pros

• Enrolled in two classes: Sociology 1101 and Math 1310
• Passed both classes
• Online Learning
• More relevant subjects
• Interesting

Cons

• B's in both classes
• No in person meeting times

Academic Habits

• Need better note taking
• Better use of self advocacy
• Work on time management

Academic Growth

Amy Biehl

Pros

• Light class schedule
• Focused on Senior Project
• A on Mini-Doc project
• Creative projects
• New teacher relationships

Cons

• Unhappy with Digital Story
• Advisor left
• Worse attendance
• No science course
• Lots of review
• Poor standardize test prep

Dual Enrollment Cont.

Academic Habits

• Improving on my self advocacy
• Struggling with time management
• Relapse on my organization and conventions
• Great self assessment
• Poor punctuality
• Formed my own note system

Takeaways

• Less is more sometimes
• Mental health is crucial for academic performance
• Office hours are very important
• Having key habits before college is key for success
• Intersessions are not for hard classes
• Online courses are not made for Mechanical Engineering
• Pursue the biomedical field and go on to medical or graduate school
• Attend UNM's School of Engineering and obtain my bachelors of science in Mechanical Engineering
• Form a study group

Dual Enrollment

Pros

• Enrolled in lots of classes: Math 1315, Math 1530, Spanish 1101, Communications 1130 (Public Speaking), Chemistry 1710, and Math 1710
• Mixed distance learning with in person classes
• Directed towards Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Passed classes
• Had classes with Amy Biehl peers

Cons

• Dropped Math 1710 and Chem 1017
• Earned B's in classes
• Became overwhelmed easily
• Struggling for time management
• Needed more time in office hours and tutoring
• Poor timing