In the final episode of Power & Motion’s interview with Wanda Harding, the former NASA engineer pays respect to her mentors before telling us how she is paying it forward by helping the next generation of STEM leaders.
The engineer-turned-teacher talked about some of the “comical questions” students ask once they realize that she left NASA to teach high school. They ask: “Why did you leave? And, why are you here with us?”
Some kids are sophisticated and google a pay scale comparison for NASA engineers and school teachers, Harding said. A typical reaction: “That was really crazy. Why did you do that?”
Harding maintains that she hasn’t regretted the transition into the classroom. She sets all kidding aside when she explains that her STEM background gives her the opportunity to access her own network and expose the next generation to what they will need to be prepared for their place in the world.
Editor’s Note: Power & Motion'sWomen in Science and Engineering (WISE) hubcompiles our coverage of gender representation issues affecting the engineering field, in addition to contributions from equity seeking groups and subject matter experts within various subdisciplines.
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