Since 2001, Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on increasing girls’ participation in STEM disciplines. She recently completed the MBA at the University of Oxford and is working on special projects at NCWIT including the Ready Now IT Talent Pool and scaling the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. As the National Project Manager for Technology & Engineering Education for Girl Scouts of the USA, she designed and implemented national programs and partnerships to increase girls’ participation in STEM and managed the K-12 Informal Education Hub of the National Center for Women & IT. Ruthe brings a wealth of experience in informal education, with a special focus on programs that expand opportunities for girls and young women. Ruthe served on the Leadership Team of the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) and as the co-chair of the NCWIT K-12 Alliance through 2007, she served on the National Girls Collaborative Project Champions Board, the FIRST Robotics Girls FIRST Advisory Board, and is a founding board member of Springboard Innovation. « back |
Ruthe Farmer