Public Policy
FY09 Public Policy Goals
SWE concentrates on the following two areas related to public policy:
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Strengthening America’s schools as presented in the SWE’s general position statement "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and the Need for a Technologically Literate Workforce"
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How Title IX can be applied to STEM fields as presented in SWE’s general position statement "The Application of Title IX to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields"
Strategic planning done by the SWE Board and the Government Relations and Public Policy (GRPP) Committee concluded that SWE will focus on the two areas mentioned above and that SWE will not unnecessarily duplicate public policy efforts of the existing organizations.
In Public Policy, SWE’s main goals are:
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To educate SWE members about public policy happenings via monthly columns in SWE professional e-newsletter, articles in SWE magazine and sessions at the annual conference.
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To provide tools to participate in public policy.
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To have SWE volunteers engaged in public policy at the federal level.
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To educate other professional societies and policy makers on how Title IX can be applied to STEM fields.
FY09 priority is to lead the diversity community to engage SWE members, other professional societies, and policy makers on how Title IX can be applied to STEM fields.
The long term goal is to be the STEM gender equity power broker at the federal level.
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| Agust 29, 2008: A joint AWIS-SWE letter was sent to the two Presidential candidates, Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ), which asked the candidates seven specific questions on their views on issues related to women in science and engineering. Both candidates have recently responded. View a side-by-side comparison of their responses. |
July 23, 2008: SWE hosted an evening reception in honor of the House Diversity and Innovation (D&I) Caucus, recognizing their efforts over the past year. At this reception, SWE presented its first-ever President’s award to Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) for her work to ensure a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce. Additional information can be found here.
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| May 21, 2008: SWE FY 2008 President Michelle Tortolani spoke in support of the "Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act of 2008" at the bill's introductory press conference held by Representative Mike Honda (D-CA). Photos from the press conference and Tortolani's remarks are now available for your review. image1; image2; Tortolani's Remarks |
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February 28, 2008: SWE responds to House Diversity and Innovation Caucus questions related to what barriers women and under-represented groups face entering the STEM workforce, what institutional policies or practices are in place that can mitigate these challenges, and what Congress and the federal government can do to promote and ensure a more favorable environment.
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October 18, 2007: SWE held a Congressional briefing in conjunction with the House Diversity and Innovation Caucus entitled, “The Leaky Science and Engineering Pipeline: How Can We Retain More Women in Academia and Industry?” Summary of Congressional Briefing: October 18, 2007
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June 28, 2007: SWE held a Congressional Briefing entitled, “The Importance of the Diversity Issue to the Competitiveness and Innovation Debate.” The briefing was the inaugural opportunity for attendees to hear from members of the new Congressional Diversity and Innovation Caucus. Summary of Congressional Briefing: June 28, 2007
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June 19, 2007: Testimony of SWE Past President Margaret Edith Layne, P.E., to the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education, Life Long Learning, and Competitiveness. The hearing was entitled, “Building on the Success of Thirty-Five Years of Title IX,” and Layne’s testimony discussed the relationship of Title IX, its impact in the past 35 years and the discrimination still existing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Testimony of SWE Past President Peggy Layne, P.E. to House Committee on Education and Labor: June 19, 2007
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February 28, 2007: SWE held a roundtable discussion on the topic of gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields at the National Academies. Thirty-eight representatives from twenty-two science and engineering professional organizations and women’s groups were in attendance. Roundtable Summary
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September 26, 2006: SWE held a Congressional Briefing in conjunction with both the House STEM Education Caucus and the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues entitled, “Are More Women and Diversity Needed in the STEM Workforce?” Summary of Congressional Briefing: September 26, 2006
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February 21, 2006: During Engineers Week 2006, SWE held a Congressional Briefing in conjunction with the House STEM Education Caucus entitled, “ Strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce: Connecting Educators to Engineering” Summary of Congressional Briefing: February 21, 2006
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