CARMEL, Ind., March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ITT Technical
Institute is mobilizing an outreach effort to address the growing
needs of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics).
"With approximately 28 percent of our total student population
now female as of December 31, 2015,
we're reaching out to STEM experts and organizations to address the
underrepresentation of women in STEM fields by supporting mentoring
environments and hosting STEM events for women and girls," said
Nicole Elam, vice president of
government relations and external affairs at ITT Educational
Services, Inc.
For non-traditional students, such as those who attend
ITT Tech, finding a mentor can be
challenging. Non-traditional students are typically older than 25,
have a family, are working, and are seeking completion of a
degree.
At the more than 130 ITT Tech
campuses, the ratio of female employees to female students is
already high, which creates a higher number of mentoring
opportunities for ITT Tech students. As
of February 2016, approximately:
- Fifty-six percent of directors at ITT
Tech campuses are women;
- Forty-one percent of women employees are in management
positions; and,
- Forty-five percent of all employees are women.
In the past ten years, the percentage of female students who
attend ITT Tech campuses across the
country has also grown 9 percent.
To support the growing percentage of female students,
ITT Tech offers diverse experiences
outside of the classroom — hosting national organizations on campus
and encouraging its students enrolled in STEM-related degree
programs to be mentors in the community.
"Last year alone, we scheduled 2,300 on-campus events that
included a Black Girls CODE event for young girls learning coding,
web development workshops for the Girl Scouts earning computer
badges, and networking opportunities with the American Business
Women's Association," Elam said. "Many ITT Tech students also
served as mentors for STEM-focused after-school or community
programs," she continued.
Approximately 88 percent of all ITT
Tech students currently enrolled are seeking a STEM-related
degree.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that STEM jobs are
projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022.
About ITT Educational Services, Inc.
ITT Educational
Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) provides technology-oriented
undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its accredited
postsecondary institutions, ITT Technical
Institutes and Daniel Webster College, to help students
develop skills and knowledge that they can use to pursue career
opportunities in a variety of fields. It owns and operates more
than 130 ITT Technical Institutes and Daniel
Webster College. ITT/ESI serves approximately 45,000
students as of December 31, 2015 at
its campuses in 39 states and online. Through the Center for
Professional Development @ ITT Technical
Institute, ITT/ESI provides short-term information
technology and business learning solutions for career advancers and
other professionals. Headquartered in Carmel, Ind., ITT/ESI has been actively
involved in the higher education community since 1969 and can be
found online at www.ittesi.com.
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