I graduated with a PhD in Genetics from Harvard Medical School on my birthday in 2005. My whole family flew into Boston from all over the country to celebrate the milestone toward my goal. Surrounded by my family, good friends, and classmates, I felt like I could explode with happiness. Since then, I have become […]
Thanks to My Father
My father was a teacher and the football coach at the high school I attended. I felt lucky to be in his health class. As a teenager I felt he had the best job a father could have. During high school I struggled with the decision of what course of study to pursue in college. Because of my father’s […]
On Dolphins and Dreams
When I was 10, I wanted to be a marine biologist. I wanted to study whales and swim with dolphins. I knew it would require getting a college degree, and while I did not fully understand what that meant (no one in my family had gone to college), the idea was cemented that college was […]
The Aspirational Value of Saving for College
Think of an important young girl in your life. Maybe she’s your teenage granddaughter, your niece in first grade, or your toddler. No matter her age, chances are she’s already forming her view of college. How do you show her that earning a college degree is an exciting challenge that will add great benefits to […]
How Can Your Daughter Improve Her Reasoning Skills and Cognitive Development?
Here we are in January and we find ourselves thinking about opportunities to improve ourselves and our lives… at least you can’t look anywhere without being reminded it’s time to make new goals, start a new exercise routine, or organize some aspect of your life (for which there is surely some type of organization system […]
College Educated Women are More Likely to Vote
Among those most likely to vote nationally and in Utah are college educated women. In fact, the percentage of women who register and vote increases with every level of educational attainment. In figures 1 and 2, we see interesting national patterns of participation based on educational attainment. Note in figure 1 that roughly half of […]
High Paying Opportunities for Women in STEM
Utah’s tech jobs pay 57% more than the state’s average wage, and the top 10 bachelor-degree majors with the highest median earnings are all in STEM fields. Opportunities for women in these fields abound. Dr. Cheryl Hanewicz, technology management department chair at UVU says, “There are not a lot of women in the fields, but […]
Economic Benefits for Women Completing College
Most women will work during some stage of their lives – whether by choice or by circumstance. The greater a woman’s tools to succeed, the greater her options for work that is both meaningful and that allows her to make more money – increasing her chances of living above the poverty line. Of the many benefits […]
Children Benefit from Educated Mothers
Have you ever stopped to count the ways in which your mother and her education affect your life and have shaped who you are? If your mother had a college education, you’re lucky. Not only was she likely to be helpful when you were doing your homework, but you more likely got a healthy start […]