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“It’s exciting to see all the girls here competing, because we have women welders, too,” he said.” I’m going to try to recruit some.” Seeing a rising number of women pursuing the field ...
Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned
From 2017 to 2022, the number of women in trades rose from about 241,000 to nearly 354,000. That’s an increase of about 47%.
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Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) Although I have a good gig ...
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Opinon: 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one.
Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. This essay is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Although I have ...
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Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned
When I received my diploma in welding in May 2022, I’d already found the place I wanted to work: Howe’s Welding and Metal Fabrication. I’d met the owner, Jim Howe, when I visited his three ...