Speaker
Christopher Monahan
(William & Mary)
Description
Last year, the Department of Physics at William & Mary launched a new professional mentoring program for female undergraduates in physics, Mentoring for Careers in Physics (MCP). Initiated by Ran Yang, the co-founder and co-director of MCP, our program pairs undergraduate physicists (or anyone considering a physics major) with female professionals working in STEM fields beyond academia. MCP aims to: help students build career skills and identify career goals; provide networking, internship and job opportunities; and strengthen students' sense of STEM identity and belonging. I discuss the process of starting our mentoring program and reflect on our experience of delivering a pilot program in its first year.
Primary author
Christopher Monahan
(William & Mary)
