Women in STEM: Increasing Diversity’s Footprint in STEM Careers

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Approved by the associate dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology on Aug. 25, 2023.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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