1st Edition

Women in STEM Breaking Down the Barriers

By Peter Main Copyright 2026
194 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Women in STEM: Breaking Down the Barriers provides a comprehensive examination of the persistent underrepresentation of women across science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Drawing from extensive research spanning preschool education through university and employment sectors, this book uniquely integrates perspectives from all three key developmental stages to offer a complete... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Identifying the issue  3. STEM subjects in schools  4. Higher education  5. Working in STEM  6. A manifesto for change

Biography

Peter Main is Professor Emeritus and former Head of Department at both the University of Nottingham and King’s College London. He also worked as Director of Education and Science at the Institute of Physics, where he was involved in several projects on diversity and inclusion, both within the Institute and in collaboration with other organisations.