Exponential Thinking, Moonshots, Leadership, Belonging, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Leading Change, Innovation, Purpose
The research suggests that teachers employ different behaviours unconsciously when dealing with boys and girls in the classroom, and at least 60% of our year 9 students in Australia are barely digitally literate. Thus Jenine proposes inclusive and empowering strategies for enabling students to excel at STEM through a gender neutral curriculum and associated relevant teaching practices in the classroom.
Discussing the positive economic impact that diversity has on a company's bottom line, while providing useful strategies for achieving diversity. The research is clear that diversity improves company financial performance and reputation and cohesiveness.
The shortfall of experienced staff in almost all areas of IT is now expected to be in the millions by 2020. Jenine Beekhuyzen is in a unique position to help understand and address this issue. We need to investigate all aspects of this complex problem and tailor interventions and education based on hard evidence. For instance: How do we recruit STEM teachers and promote the best practice in schools? How do we attract more of the best and the brightest to IT education and work? Why is the failure and dropout rate so high in university IT degrees? How successful are alternative pathways for gaining education and experience in IT? How can we promote IT work more successfully and deal with the problems of burnout, career uncertainty and the lack of diversity and inclusion in IT workplaces?
Creating a community of strong women to lead social change in their local communities. Based on her Doctorate and international research about offline and online communities, and a three year intervention program for school girls, Jenine discusses the key enablers for successful communities.