Annabel Added Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:13 PM How would I know if engineering is the right subject for me? Answers 1 Tamara Floyd-Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Answered Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:38 AM In my opinion, engineering is the right subject for someone when there is either aptitude or interest. It goes without saying that someone with both aptitude and interest would do well in the profession. Many of my cis-female, engineering friends were ...
Delani asked Tamara Floyd-Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Added Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 7:14 PM What do you have to do when you work as a girl in engineering? Answers 1 Tamara Floyd-Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Answered Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 2:53 PM In principle, the job is the same independent of gender. However, as a female engineer, it is very important to identify mentors, role models, sponsors, and other key individuals to help overcome challenges associated with engineering as a historically ...
Ama B. asked Tamara Floyd-Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Added Friday, November 5, 2021 at 11:43 AM Can I become a chemical engineer with just chemistry in high school? How did you become an engineer? Did you take any particular classes in high school? Would you recommend that I try to become a chemical engineer even though I have no background in engineering? I???ve only taken chemistry classes in high school. I would love to become an engineer. Answers 1 Tamara Floyd-Smith, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Answered Monday, January 31, 2022 at 6:17 AM Yes, you can become a chemical engineer with just chemistry in high school. Of course, this response assumes that you took standard high school mathematics courses or higher. I became a chemical engineer with the same preparation - chemistry and high ...