About the Editor
The Editor
DAWN HEIMER
Dawn Heimer has a PhD in Behavioral Genetics from the University of Connecticut and has been conducting academic and industry-sponsored research for almost 30 years. The concept for this book project developed over several years of introspection into her own personal role models, exposure to multiple amazing women over her career and noticing a gap in the literature of stories on living (not dead), female role models. She is also an accomplished abstract photographer, art-inspired clothing designer, wife, and mother to two wonderful children who also serve as motivation for this book.
A CONTEMPORARY BOOK ON WOMEN IN STEM DIDN’T EXIST UNTIL…
After reading current, popular children’s science books, my 10 year old and I were frustrated. Most of the women in the books were dead, so their stories were written by someone else, and the books were illustrated. Books of substance about modern contemporary female STEM role models do not exist. A reviewer of a competitive book remarked: “If someone has a recommendation for a good book about women scientists, I’d love to hear it…” and “This is a gap in our library’s shelves.” This book is the solution.
