{"id":236735,"date":"2025-06-11T17:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/?page_id=236735"},"modified":"2025-08-22T22:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:57:26","slug":"industry-role-models","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/industry-role-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Role Models &#8211; Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Industry Role Models&#8221; button_one_text=&#8221;Back to All Actions&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/actions\/&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#021024&#8243; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; 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module_id=&#8221;action-facts&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Facts to Support this action<\/h3>\n<p><span>Industry role models have been known to influence female interest in technology, science and engineering (<a href=\"https:\/\/stemnext.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NGCP-Role-Model-Guide-Web-Version-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toolkit Creating Connections with Role Models 2014<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iza.org\/publications\/dp\/13163\/do-female-role-models-reduce-the-gender-gap-in-science-evidence-from-french-high-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study Do Female Role Models Reduce the Gender Gap in Science?<\/a>). Exposing female students to this group of role models can promote recruitment of prospective female students (if they are in a school education setting) or retention of existing higher education computing students.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"testimonial-box\">\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.1145\/3689535.3689557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK study exploring role models and how they can inspire women to study computer science<\/a> discovered that female students wish for more exposure to female industry role models.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;implement&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-implement&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Ways to Implement this Action<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Invite industry professionals into the educational setting, or organise field trips to industry settings. Both activities involve processes such as finding role models, recruiting &amp; instructing\/training them, organising events with role models. The guidance on these processes can be used for any invited role models, whether online or offline. The guidance on <a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Finding-Role-Models.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Find Role Models<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Role_Models_Training.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Train Role Models<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ascnet.ie\/techmate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Events-with-Role-Models-TechMate-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Prepare students for role models visits<\/a> is available here as well as in the Resources\u00a0section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Case study&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-how-before&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Case Study &#8211; ESTeEM at TU Dublin<\/h3>\n<p>TU Dublin <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-19-1552-9_4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched its ESTeEM initiative (The Equality in Science and Technology by Engaged Educational Mentoring<\/a>) to allow female students to be mentored by female industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The university teamed up with companies to find women mentors already working in relevant industries. These mentors received special training and handbooks to guide them.<\/p>\n<p>Next, female students from tech, engineering, and apprenticeship programs were brought in. Induction meetings were organised where students learned about the program and could choose their mentors. This choice helped students feel more involved.<\/p>\n<p>The core of ESTeEM was regular lunch events. At these events, mentors, mentees, and TU Dublin staff sat together, sparking conversations and networking. A speaker from a company would share insights, and then discussions at each table helped students learn and connect, building a strong network of support. There were typically three mentors at each table, with two students for each of them, and a TU Dublin staff member as a moderator.<\/p>\n<p>Feedback received from both mentors and mentees has been consistently positive, indicating that the practical implementation of the program fostered a supportive environment. The initiative&#8217;s success is highlighted by its recognition as best practice in 2019, when TU Dublin received the Bronze Award for Gender Equity from Athena Swan. In the 2020\/21 academic year, the female intake for the Computer Science International degree reached a record 42%. This marks a 35% increase from 2015 figures, with the overall female intake across all computer science programs nearing 30%. ESTeEM&#8217;s role in providing role models and support has likely contributed to these results.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;eval&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-eval&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Evaluation Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Survey students after exposing them to role models.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of post-survey questions inspired by the study involving industry role models <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.iza.org\/dp13163.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Female Role Models Reduce the Gender Gap in Science? Evidence from French High Schools<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>(1) Did you enjoy this intervention? Yes\/No<\/p>\n<p>(2) Would you say that this visit changed&#8230; [Possible answers: Strongly agree\/Somewhat agree\/Disagree\/Strongly disagree] <br \/>\u2022 your perception of computer science-related jobs? <br \/>\u2022 your interest in computer science-related jobs? <br \/>\u2022 your perception of women\u2019s place in computer science-related jobs?<\/p>\n<p>(3) Would you say that this visit&#8230; [Possible answers: Strongly agree\/Somewhat agree\/Disagree\/Strongly disagree] <br \/>\u2022 gave you new ideas for your future? <br \/>\u2022 influenced your aspirations and choices of study(or further study\/career)? <br \/>\u2022 confirmed a choice you had already made? <br \/>\u2022 made you want to pursue\/continue computer science-related studies\/postgraduate studies?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;links&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-links&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-100px|||&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-body-color%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Useful Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>National Girls Collaborative Project (Toolkit) \u2013 US \u2013 Creating Connections with Role Models: The Power of Collaboration <a href=\"https:\/\/stemnext.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NGCP-Role-Model-Guide-Web-Version-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/stemnext.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/NGCP-Role-Model-Guide-Web-Version-1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Role Model Strategies \u2013 Encouraging Youth to Consider STEM Careers \u2013 Sci Girls <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/role-model-strategies-guide-scigirls-dec2023.pdf\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/role-model-strategies-guide-scigirls-dec2023.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TU Dublin EsTeEM Role Models sessions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tudublin.ie\/explore\/news\/archive-2021\/tu-dublin-esteem-hosts-inspiring-webinars-for-students-in-it-engineering-and-apprenticeships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tudublin.ie\/explore\/news\/archive-2021\/tu-dublin-esteem-hosts-inspiring-webinars-for-students-in-it-engineering-and-apprenticeships.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>EsTeEM webinar with female role models <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-Q9JGFz0UE&amp;t=304s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z-Q9JGFz0UE&amp;t=304s<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Incredible US Female Role Models in Tech You Should Know About <a href=\"https:\/\/shecancode.io\/incredible-us-female-role-models-in-tech-you-should-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/shecancode.io\/incredible-us-female-role-models-in-tech-you-should-know-about\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Role Models in pSTEM \u2013 You Can Be What You Can See \u2013 Teacher Resource &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucd.ie\/mathstat\/t4media\/textbook_UPDATED.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ucd.ie\/mathstat\/t4media\/textbook_UPDATED.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>YouTube Channel \u2013 Role Models in pSTEM \u2013 inspirational videos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYrh8Eh848_Ljzfx5BXiE9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYrh8Eh848_Ljzfx5BXiE9A<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connecting Women in Technology Ireland \u2013 Network &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cwit.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cwit.ie\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;References&#8221; module_id=&#8221;action-references&#8221; module_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-body-color&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; 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Evidence from French high schools.<\/a> <i>IZA Discussion Paper<\/i>, pages 1\u201354.<\/p>\n<p>Devereux, M., Heffernan, E., McKeever, S., Dunne, J., Shoemaker, L., and O\u2019Leary, C., 2022. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-19-1552-9_4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflections on Selected Gender Equality in STEM Initiatives in an Irish University.<\/a> In: Garc\u00eda-Pe\u00f1alvo, F.J., Garc\u00eda-Holgado, A., Dominguez, A., Pascual, J. (eds), <i>Women in STEM in Higher Education<\/i>. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. 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