Negative stereotypes about women in STEM can be extremely intimidating for girls who are not familiar with positive female role models and mentors. These negative stereotypes might include the following: girls are not as good in math as boys and boys are better suited for careers in STEM. Expanding Your Horizons conferences are designed to combat stereotype threat by introducing girls to women professionals in STEM. The first EYH was held on my campus in 1997. As an EYH volunteer, I have observed girls participate in hands-on workshops, ask questions about STEM education and careers and gain confidence in their abilities in STEM fields. The stereotype threat is being busted at Middle Tennessee State University and across Tennessee by the growing number of mentors and role models at Expanding Your Horizons conferences.

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) addresses equity issues for girls in STEM

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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