12 Tuesday Aug 2014
Posted in Balancing gender, General
The f-word came up a few weeks ago and now it seems I cannot get away from it…
When I started this doctoral program to research the gender balance in engineering question, I wanted to completely avoid the f-word. In fact, during my final presentation at the end of the first residency period, I said outright that I am not a feminist. A feminist would want to be known as a female engineer but my greatest wish is that I am no longer introduced that way. I’m just an engineer. Continue reading
29 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in Balancing gender
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A bit of a rant but Lea’s post from mid-2013 is well written and provides a different viewpoint than we usually hear from women in STEM. Worth sharing, I think…
21 Friday Jun 2013
Posted in APEGBC
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APEGBC, BC, engineering, equality, fairness, gender, public, reputation, Victoria
Thank you for nominating me for the 2013 APEGBC Council. I look forward with anticipation to this natural next step in my service to British Columbia and to the engineering and geoscience professions.
As I become more involved in professional community outreach, I am increasingly aware that the engineering reputation (fortunately, not so much geoscience) is having a negative impact on our youth and their parents and counsellors regarding entering the profession. I believe that, for the long-term success of engineering and geoscience in the global community, we must encourage our members to model what we hope to see as the future of our profession: gender balance and diversity.
These two topics consistently resonate with APEGBC and community members when we discuss our vision of the future, revealing a fundamental concern: fairness for all. I have heard this from professionals in small and medium enterprises and from professionals in very large corporations, from men and from women.
I believe in fairness and the inclusion of all voices at all levels. If elected to council, I will ensure all voices and needs are heard.
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For more information about me, please view my LinkedIn profile at: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/kathytarnailokhorst
