STEMujer is a vision where every person, regardless of their identity, is successful in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Born through research studies conducted by Dr. Karina I. Vielma, STEMujeres is a collection of case studies of the life stories of women engineers and scientists who were the first in their family to attend and graduate from college. Findings from Dr. Vielma’s dissertation study found that the women turned, what many would consider, their negative lived experiences into positive outlooks and attributes to help them be successful in their fields. The resiliency of their families, the ingenuity of their limited resources, and their smarts to “make something out of nothing” inspired and motivated their academic and career success. This page is dedicated to all the STEMujeres–resilient, smart, caring, and inspirational.
About Dr. Karina I. Vielma
Dr. Karina I. Vielma grew up in poverty in the Texas border town, Eagle Pass. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She earned a bachelors degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a masters degree from Harvard University. She then worked in education and administrative leadership positions where she supported the academic success of students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through teaching, research, program development, and professional development training. Dr. Vielma identifies as a STEMujer in her current role as Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Through her teaching, she communicates to students that they can be successful in engineering. She also prepares doctoral students to be future educators and advocates for marginalized students.
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STEMujer is a vision where every person, regardless of their identity, is successful in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Born through research studies conducted by Dr. Karina I. Vielma, STEMujeres is a collection of case studies of the life stories of women engineers and scientists who were the first in their family to attend and graduate from college. Findings from Dr. Vielma’s dissertation study found that the women turned, what many would consider, their negative lived experiences into positive outlooks and attributes to help them be successful in their fields. The resiliency of their families, the ingenuity of their limited resources, and their smarts to “make something out of nothing” inspired and motivated their academic and career success. This page is dedicated to all the STEMujeres–resilient, smart, caring, and inspirational.
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The Mess that is My Message
I recently heard Robin Roberts talk about a piece of advice from her mother that has spoken to her throughout her career, “Make your mess your message.” So today, I will talk about the main “messes” in my life that I wish to make my “messages”. There are a few. First, I grew up in …
Allow me to introduce myself…
My name is Karina Ivette Vielma, pronounced in Spanish. I was born in Eagle Pass, Texas, a small town bordering Mexico. Spanish was my first language, the language of my grandparents, and love was abounding in my family. To begin to understand my present, you must understand my past. My parents, Francisco and Irene, married …
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