Generation Nerd Girl is an inspirational feature documentary exploring the exciting generational change taking place for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through the lens of one of its bold leaders – Dr. Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Education for the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Recent data from LinkedIn’s millions of platform members shows women are now entering STEM careers in record numbers. Dean Panetta, a winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in STEM Mentoring, has been a bridge to the change, having taught, mentored and inspired hundreds of young women from all over the world.
Generation Nerd Girl will introduce the highly personable Dean Panetta, show the challenges and perseverance it took for her to break through endemic sexism and will explore the teaching and mentoring insights she specifically developed to help open the path to STEM success for young women and girls. We’ll see how she also extended the same techniques and opportunities to BIPOC men who have experienced many of the same challenges as women in STEM. Interviews and archival material will introduce some of Dean Panetta’s mentees and highlight the impact of their career choices on their lives and our greater society. Even though there is good news, key industries are still not even at 20% representation for women. We’ll highlight the continuing work of Dr. Panetta, her mentees, and others to eliminate the remaining inclusion challenges for future generations.
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