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falling short here. Not one that traditionally serve women chemical engineer, renowned Bayer
of the executives surveyed and minorities. science educator and CEO of Corporation,
graded the U.S. an “A” when Still, recruiting women BioSentient Inc., an emerging headquartered
asked how good a job the U.S. and minorities can be medical devices company. in Pittsburgh,
pre-college system is doing challenging and frustrating, “For younger employees, Pennsylvania,
in engaging and nurturing according to the executives. seeing people who look like U.S., is a
girls and minorities to pursue Four out of five executives you achieving at the highest subsidiary of
STEM careers. In fact, almost (80 percent) report their levels in your chosen field is a Bayer AG, an
six-in-10 (55 percent) assigned companies face challenges strong signal that a company international
it a failing grade of D or F. in hiring adequate numbers is serious about diversity. health care,
The country’s higher of women and minorities for “Being actively mentored nutrition and
education system fares STEM positions. takes that seriousness of high-tech
somewhat better for its Of those, half (50 percent) purpose one step further and materials
ability to train women and say they are frustrated by their shows younger employees group based
minorities for STEM careers, companies’ inability to hire the company is committed to in Leverkusen,
with executives assigning it an adequate numbers of women developing their talent and Germany.
average grade of “C+.” and minority STEM workers. ensuring their success. It’s
Overall, the U.S. education The main sources of leading from the front.”
system gets a “C” from frustration include a limited
executives for providing U.S. number of women/minorities In September, Smart People
companies with diverse, qualified for STEM positions will examine the performance
talented and skilled STEM (44 percent); problems of President Obama in view
graduates. identifying/locating/ of the warning Fortune 1000
“To successfully develop recruiting qualified candidates delivered to candidate
a diverse STEM workforce, (29 percent); and, difficulty Obama last September.
we have to begin at the attracting/retaining them
beginning,” explained Dr. due to company location (19
Mae C. Jemison, the nation’s percent).
first African American female Once hired, most
astronaut and Bayer’s national executives (63 percent) report
Making Science Make Sense their companies have specific
(MSMS) spokesperson. programs designed to nurture
“After all, how can and retain women and
we expect to graduate minority STEM workers.
the necessary numbers of Programs are one thing; C-
scientists, engineers and suite role models are another.
mathematicians from college if While nearly all the
we don’t have enough students executives (96 percent)
coming out of high school recognize the importance
interested and prepared to of female and minority role
work and study in these models in senior management
subjects?” positions, they are split over
how well their companies do
The Feed: Nurturing in providing such role models
Women and Minority STEM to younger workers, with
Employees in the Workplace half (55 percent) assigning
In addition to supporting themselves an A/B grade and
STEM education programs half (45 percent) a C/D.
aimed at females and “The importance of role
minorities, the vast majority models and mentors cannot
of executives say they recruit be overstated,” explained
from colleges and universities Dr. Jemison, a physician,
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