Staff profiles
Denise Eaton
Project manager, Women in SET (WiSET), MA, PGCHE
Phone 0114 225 2878
Email denise.eaton@shu.ac.uk
Current work
Women in SET - our team work with employers, learning providers, careers professionals, STEM organisations, third sector groups as well as directly with women and girls locally, regionally and nationally to widen participation in STEM and built environment sectors on a range of projects. The team runs a range of courses to encourage progression into non-traditional occupations, including bespoke courses for local employers. Many of the opportunities offer accreditation at level 4 and all include practical activities to build skills, knowledge and confidence.
STEM Subject Choice and Careers (Department for Education) - involvement with a three-year national project (2008–2011) as part of the STEM Programme to raise awareness and engagement in STEM subjects and careers. Outputs included the development of enhanced training for STEM Ambassadors and support for STEM organisations wishing to support the development their ambassadors, and an overview of mentoring schemes to encourage the take-up of STEM subjects and careers.
Widening participation activity - the Women in SET team provide access for girls to information and links to a range of careers in STEM organisations. Activities include taster days, conferences, tailored courses, support and information, and the creation of bespoke sections of the WiSET website.
Equality and diversity in STEM - co-ordination of Sheffield Hallam University's applications for Athena SWAN awards (in recognition of good practice in relation to the recruitment, retention and progression of women in SET)
Mentoring, coaching and role model development - the team recognises the value of visible and credible role models, and supports women in non-traditional careers to enable them to inspire others to follow their example. Role model training and support is offered in a number of different ways including mentoring and coaching, and through a range of networks for women in STEM careers.
Collaborations - director of Women in Construction, Arts and Technology.
Research/current interests
- adult and community learning in relation to STEM
- equality and diversity in STEM subjects and careers
- the place of role models and ambassadors in STEM careers education
- mentoring and coaching
Research outputs: key publications since 2006
Morton, P, Collins, J and Eaton, D (2010) Pathways to success: positive steps into built environment higher education for women, Building a Better world, CIB congress 2010, University of Salford, Salford Quays, 10–13 May 2010
Eaton, Denise and Morton, Pat (2008) A minority report - presented at ARCOM Conference, Cardiff, September 2008
Morton, Pat, Ishaq, Rihana, Collins, Jill and Eaton, Denise (2008) The Changing Face of Engineering, presented at EE2008 International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education: Loughborough University on 14–16 July 2008.
Morton, P, Collins, J and Eaton, D (2006) Women in SET, paper presented at 2nd International conference on Interdisciplinarity in Education, ICIE 2006, 11–13 May 2006, Athens, Greece
Other publications
Quick Guide to Mentoring Schemes in STEM, Crown copyright, 2011
STEM Careers Ambassadors, Education in science number 244, ASE, 2011
Guidance notes for organisations delivering STEM Careers Ambassador training, Crown copyright, 2010
Briefing Pack for STEM Careers Ambassadors, Crown copyright, 2010
DIY your future, the value of informal learning, Sheffield Hallam University, 2010
Tutor handbook for Building Sustainable Communities Bridging course, Sheffield Hallam University, 2008
Learner handbook and teaching toolkit for Women's Design Activity, sponsored by the Centre for Education in the Built Environment, 2006
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