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Is Chemical Engineering a GoodIs Chemical Engineering a Good

Major for (LDS) Women?Major for (LDS) Women?

from thefrom the

Department of ChemicalDepartment of Chemical

EngineeringEngineering

atat

Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University

20092009



(LDS) Women«(LDS) Women«

shouldshould complete at least their 4complete at least their 4--year collegeyear college

degreedegree

shouldshould pursue a technical/professional major if pursue a technical/professional major if

so inclinedso inclined

Thesis:Thesis:

shouldshould consider consider chemical engineeringchemical engineering as a greatas a greatoption among technical majorsoption among technical majors



Education for:

Options and OpportunitiesOptions and Opportunities

LifeLife

Wisdom is«

living in the present

but investing in the future

EducationEducation is a vital investment. Therefore,is a vital investment. Therefore,

we propose«we propose«



Options and OpportunitiesOptions and Opportunities

Chemical Engineering provides professional/financial options and opportunities

for«womenwho are marriedwomenwho are marriedmedical billsmedical bills

employment instabilityemployment instability

spouse disabilityspouse disabilitydisastersdisasters

unforeseeable expenseunforeseeable expense

etc.etc.

Don¶t you wish you

could see the future?

Education for«

great salary (among the highest available)great salary (among the highest available)

exciting opportunitiesexciting opportunities

flexibilityflexibility

solve important problemssolve important problems

improve the quality of lifeimprove the quality of life

womenwho want the potential f orwomenwho want the potential f or

supporting self supporting self

supporting a familysupporting a family

womenwho are singlewomenwho are single



³In this day and time, a girl needs an education.She needs the means and skills by which to earn a

living should she find herself in a situation where

it becomes necessary to do so.´

GordonGordon BB.. Hinckley,Hinckley, ³How³How CanCan II BecomeBecome thethe WomanWoman of of WhomWhom II Dream?´Dream?´ Ensign,Ensign,

MayMay 20012001,, 9393



³I am grateful that women today are afforded the same

opportunity to study for science, for the professions, and

for every other facet of human knowledge. You are asentitled as are men to the Spirit of Christ, which enlightens

every man and woman who comes into the world. (See D&C

84:46) Set your priorities in terms of marriage and family,

but also pursue educational programs which will lead to

satisfying work and productive employment in case you do

not marry, or to a sense of security and fulfillment in the

event you do marry.´

GordonGordon BB.. Hinckley,Hinckley, GeneralGeneral Women¶sWomen¶s Meeting,Meeting, Ensign,Ensign, NovNov.. 19851985,, 8686..



Because their potential for good is so great and their

gifts so diverse, women may find themselves in roles thatvary with their circumstances in life. Some women, in

fact, must fill many roles simultaneously. For this reason,

Latter-day Saint women are encouraged to acquire an

education and training that will qualify them both for

homemaking and raising a righteous family and for

earning a living outside the home if the occasion

requires.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, The Influence of Righteous Women,E

nsign, Sept 2009, 2-7.



³I would wish that all of you women might have the

blessing of a happy marriage and a happy home and thatyou would not have to go out into the marketplace to labor

for income. But I know that for some of you this may be a

necessity, and you will be better equipped to do so if your

hands and minds are trained.

GordonGordon BB.. Hinckley,Hinckley, GeneralGeneral Woman¶sWoman¶s Meeting,Meeting, 2323 September September 19891989..

Furthermore, whether it is

applied to earning a living or not, education is aninvestment that never ceases to pay dividends of one kind

or another.´



Education for«LifeLife

A technical education is valuable for afull-time mother/homemaker

Role model to your daughters and their friendsRole model to your daughters and their friends

Role model to your sons and their friends

Role model to your sons and their friends

Problem solving in a technical worldProblem solving in a technical worldDealing with doctors, mechanics, repairmen, appliancesDealing with doctors, mechanics, repairmen, appliances

Functioning as a responsible citizenFunctioning as a responsible citizenSocial/political technical issues (energy, globalSocial/political technical issues (energy, global

warming, nuclear waste, stem cell research, etc.)warming, nuclear waste, stem cell research, etc.)

Coaching your children & others through schoolCoaching your children & others through schoolMath, chemistry, physicsMath, chemistry, physics



Introducing a few of our women graduatesIntroducing a few of our women graduates

in Chemical Engineering at BYUin Chemical Engineering at BYU



Laura Vasquez, 2001Laura Vasquez, 2001





Rebekah Ellsworth, 2003Rebekah Ellsworth, 2003





Charity Chapin, 2005Charity Chapin, 2005





Amanda Bristow, 2003 Amanda Bristow, 2003





Laura Otto, 2007Laura Otto, 2007





Shannon Bridge, 2000Shannon Bridge, 2000





Andrea Lundell, 2003 Andrea Lundell, 2003





Julie Hutchins, 2005Julie Hutchins, 2005





Holly Clayton, 2007Holly Clayton, 2007





Nancy Vincent, 2000Nancy Vincent, 2000





Adrienne Lung, 2003 Adrienne Lung, 2003





Tahlia Maddux, 2004Tahlia Maddux, 2004





Kalina Scherbel, 2005Kalina Scherbel, 2005





Megan Woodhouse, 2007Megan Woodhouse, 2007





Stephanie Stitt, 2003Stephanie Stitt, 2003





Leslie Pagel, 2006Leslie Pagel, 2006





Jenna Fletcher, 2007Jenna Fletcher, 2007





Lynlee Richards, 2006Lynlee Richards, 2006





Berlin Kowallis, 2007Berlin Kowallis, 2007







Amy Layne, 2009 Amy Layne, 2009





Katie Shepherd, 2008Katie Shepherd, 2008





KortneyKortney Judd, 2009Judd, 2009





CarlaCarla HedengrenHedengren, 2008, 2008





Becky Miller, 2009Becky Miller, 2009





Emilee Haines, 2008Emilee Haines, 2008



You?, Some Future Year You?, Some Future Year

Your PictureCould Be Here

Someday!





If You Have Interest and Skills inIf You Have Interest and Skills in

Chemistry, Math, Physics, Biology«Chemistry, Math, Physics, Biology«

Chemical Engineering Might BeChemical Engineering Might Be

A Good Major for You!A Good Major for You!

We Would Be Happy to HelpWe Would Be Happy to Help

Your Friends in the Your Friends in theChemical Engineering DepartmentChemical Engineering Department

at Brigham Young Universityat Brigham Young University



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