A Study: Pathways Women Use to Enter the Technology Sector - JSWT #17

Join us for "A Study: Pathways Women Use to Enter the Technology Sector" with Elaine Zundl and Sally J. Nadler as they share with us their research findings regarding New Jersey Women in Technology, how their subjects ended up in the field, and recommendations for policies based on the findings.

The New Jersey Council on Gender in Labor and Education commissioned the Center for Women and Work to look into gender and racial disparities in the New Jersey technology sector. The report summarizes interviews conducted in 2018 with 24 New Jersey women about their experience on the pathway to a job in the tech sector. This presentation will include major findings from the report and include policy recommendations for lawmakers, educators, and employers for improving diversity in the technology sector. We will also solicit feedback from the audience on best practices to advance equity.

ABOUT ELAINE ZUNDL:
Research Director for the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR).

Her responsibilities include the development, implementation, and evaluation of research projects for the CWW. Her research interests include understanding how women working in the sciences can thrive in corporate and academic environments. She also conducts research on the experiences of women in the low wage workforce and policies aimed at improving workplace flexibility and work-life balance.

Prior to joining the center, Elaine Zundl was Assistant Dean at Douglass Residential College and Director of the Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering where she worked with industry leaders to develop leadership experiences for women in STEM. During her time at Douglass she worked with companies such as PSEG, TATA Consulting, Verizon, ATT, Thompson Reuters, Bloomberg, and Bayer.

Elaine is a graduate of Rutgers University. She holds a B.A. in English and Religion and a Master’s in Women’s and Gender Studies. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School.

ABOUT SALLY J. NADLER, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP:
Assistant Dean / Director – Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in STEM – Rutgers University
Chair – NJ Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education
Mgr. Workforce Development (retired) - PSEG Services Corporation, Human Resources

Sally is the Assistant Dean of the Douglass Project for Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at Rutgers University, where she oversees a series of groundbreaking programs to enable and ensure that undergraduate women persist and succeed within their STEM education.

A well-respected energy industry and workforce development professional within the state of NJ until her retirement from PSEG in 2016, she had over 30 years’ experience in a diverse range of operations, technical, and managerial positions. Prior to joining Rutgers, Sally worked with NJIT and the NJ Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network to implement and register the MechaFORCE™ - Registered Internship Manufacturing Program (M-RIM).

In 2013, Sally was appointed to the NJ State Employment and Training Commission, SETC, and the NJ Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education, which she now serves as chair.

She holds an AAS degree in Business Management from Middlesex County College, a BS in Management from Rutgers Business School, and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Bellevue University.

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The itinerary is as follows:

6:30-7:00 - Sign in, Networking and light refreshments

7:00-7:15 - Special announcements

7:15-8:15 - Speaker + Q & A

8:15-8:30 - Additional Q & A and networking