This message is to inform you of a book published by two students at the Highland School of Technology located in Gastonia, North Carolina. The book titled Engineers Don’t Drive Trains encourages elementary-age female students to be successful in everything they attempt; the book focuses particularly on engineering concepts.
As a coordinator for an Engineering Technology program it is evident that female students are a minority. Business and industry leaders look to colleges and universities for engineers. Universities generally focus on high schools to recruit female engineering students. We feel that to reverse the tide and increase enrollment of females in engineering disciplines, the target audience must be at the elementary age. To instill interest, knowledge, and curiosity about engineering, informational material must be presented at an age of interest and exploration in a manner that stimulates creativity and curiosity.
Engineers Don’t Drive Trains explains to the third/fourth grade level how interesting an engineering career can be.
To quote the two female authors, M. K. Layne and Hannah E. Gray, “…she explores the various aspects of engineering, from electrical to civil, learning along the way that being a girl cannot stop her from fulfilling her dreams.”
If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this 78-page book and are receiving this original message, the cost is $10 per copy. The book can be picked up at Highland or mailed (if you cover the cost). The book will be available on Amazon.com for $15 in the near future.
If you are interested in funding our efforts to place this book in every elementary school in Gaston County, NC please respond to this message. If you would like to fund placement of this book in elementary schools in your district or county please let me know so we can extend this offer to you.
If you know of any organization that can benefit from this publication, please feel free to forward this message.
This book will change the face of engineering; results from these future graduate students will be evident in the year 2024, America’s future.