This presentation was used to discuss the issue of women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

1. By: Cyhana Williams
WOMEN IN STEM
AND
GIS
Cyhana Williams @cycy_williams @CyhanaLena

2. CONTENT OVERVIEW
 Geographic Information Systems(GIS) and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM)
 GIS Technologies Evolution
 Gender, GIS and STEM Statistics
 Gender comparison in GIS and STEM Roles
 Reasons for Statistics and Proposed Solutions
 Women in GIS Pioneers
 Promoting Women in GIS and STEM

3. GIS AND STEM
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Geography
touches heavily on all of these disciplines, and the application of geospatial
technology (GIS) helps us to better understanding cross-disciplinary phenomena and
solve important problems. (ESRI Insider, 2013)

4. GIS TECHNOLOGIES EVOLUTION
Origins – 1800s (Spatial Analysis in Epidemiology)
Origin of the “GIS” Term – 1968 (Roger Tomlinson)
System Development – 1969 (ESRI Systems -ArcGIS)
Digitalization & Visualization – 1970s (Computer Mapping)
Database Management – 1980s (Spatial Database)
Visualization Based Analysis – 1990s (Mapping Analysis)
Mathematical Modelling – 2000s (Spatial Statistical Modelling)
New Technologies Integration – 2000s (Location Intelligence , AR& VR Mapping)

5. GENDER, GIS AND STEM STATISTICS
 On a global level, there are a little less than twice as many males as females working in the GIS industry.
Of the respondents, 750 (63%) were males and 436 (37%) were female. ( GIS Lounge , 2014)
 According to UIS data, less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women.( UNESCO, 2018)

6. GENDER, GIS AND STEM STATISTICS - 2
Source : UN Women
News
Source : Melley , 2016

7. GENDER COMPARISON IN GIS AND STEM ROLES

8. REASONS FOR THE STATISTICS AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Reasons
 Fear
 Unawareness
 Need for Mentors
 Opportunities Availability
 Financial Constraints
Proposed Solutions
 Constant GIS and STEM Career Awareness for
Ladies
 Mentorship Program
 Providing Internship / related programme
Opportunities

9. PIONEERS OF WOMEN IN GIS
• Ingrid Berghe
• Babara Ryan
• Dorine Burmanje
• Anne Hale Miglarese
• Dr. Vanessa
Lawrence

10. PROMOTING WOMEN IN GIS AND STEM