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Wesam Sidani

(We-sam)

Sophomore

Integrated Business & Engineering

Ege Ozan Buke

(Oz)

Sophomore

Marketing

Emir Apaydin

(Emi-yir)

Sophomore

Construction Engineering Management

Bora Kaya

(Bo-raa)

Sophomore

Integrated Business & Engineering

WOEB Consulting

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and the Excelling Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

After careful consideration and analysis of the Indiana semi-conductor industry and Purdue's role in it, we have come to a conclusion with five main recommendations listed in chronological order for the IEDC, its partners and Purdue University:

Short Term

IEDC and its partners on

Employment practices
Diverse recruitment

Short to Long Term

Purdue University

Semi-conductor certificate program
Semi-conductor minor program

Polytechnic High School

Woman in Engineering mentorship program

Long Term

Gender Specific Engineering Toys
Mentorship and Scholarship Programs

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Identifying the Problem and the Excelling Market

Identifying the Problem

To create a more gender-diverse and balanced talent pipeline

The growing semiconductor industry

There are multiple driving factors to the rapid increase seen in the global semiconductor industry with leading ones being the automotive, data storage, and wireless industries.

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Stakeholder Analysis

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

Stakeholder	Interests	Project Impact
Woman in Engineering	More woman in engineering	High
Polytechnic Highschool	More enrollment	Mid
Woman Studying Engineering at Purdue	More opportunities Even playing field	High High
Woman Aspiring to study Engineering	More incentives because of increased job placement Higher salary and more growth opportunities	High Mid

Coporate Partners	More employees with more ideas Diverse portfolio of employees	Low High
Political Partners	Government sponsored scholarship programs New legalities & new federal investments to Purdue	Mid Mid
Industry Leaders	More industry leaders in training	Mid

Purdue

IEDC

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Short-term Recommendation

Effective Marketing and Information Sharing

Recruitment Practices

Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay Equity and Transparency

Training and Development Programs

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Short to Long-term Recommendation

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

2 Intro Courses + 2 Option Courses + 1 CAPSTONE Project

Ranked as #28 in U.S. and #8 in the Midwest (Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship Magazine's 2023 Rankings)

Microelectronics and Semiconductors Certificate Program

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Short to Long-term Recommendation

Microelectronics and Semiconductors (15-18 credits)

Undergraduate Minor Programs in:

Electrical Engineering Technology – 15 credits

Electrical and Computer Engineering – 17 credits

Materials Science and Engineering – 18 credits

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Short to Long-term Recommendation

A program in the LLA in which upperclassmen and alumni are able to guide students throughout their Krannert experience
Mentor-Mentee relationship

Larsen Academy Mentor Program (LAMP)

A program designed specifically for students involved in Women in Engineering at Purdue and students from the Purdue Polytechnic High School
Mentor-Mentee relationship to guide and assist high school students about extracurriculars, projects, and academic life

Women in Engineering Mentorship Program for HS (WEMP)

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Long-term Recommendation

Companies can access knowledgeable leaders in the field a for career progression.

Provide Mentorship and Sponsorship

Smart Gurlz & Roominate.

Gender Specific Toys

Encourage STEM Opportunities, Provide Opportunities and Exposure

Implementation

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Recommendation	Risks Involved	Mitigating Risks	Level of Risk
Short-term Solutions	Retention of bias in the workplace	Change company culture over time Diverse hiring panel Unbiased hiring questions	Low
Short to Long-term Solutions	Reaching the target demographic Focusing too much on subject and lowering want for another subject	Target demographic will be reached through the	Medium
Long-term Solutions	May be difficult to implement as companies may not be concerned with social responsibilities	Partnering with key industry brands	Low

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Plan of Action

Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary

Identifying the Problem and Market

Stakeholder Analysis

Recommendations

Recommendation Analysis & Overview

Plan of Action

Executive Summary

Short Term

IEDC and its partners on

Employment practices
Diverse recruitment

Short to Long Term

Purdue University

Semi-conductor certificate program
Semi-conductor minor program

Polytechnic High School

Woman in Engineering mentorship program

Long Term

Gender Specific Engineering Toys
Mentorship and Scholarship Programs

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Appendix

Strengths Woman in Engineering Connections with other woman engineers A supportive environment Larsen Academy Mentor Program Mentorship example	Weakness Woman in Engineering & Mentorship programs HS No high school program with specific woman in engineering program & mentorship program dedicated to woman No undergraduate program in semi-conductor manufacturing No specialization program in semi-conductor manufacturing
Opportunities Polytechnic high school Training young woman to go into Purdue engineering Connecting opportunities, the university has with the high school.	Threats Interest More interest in other majors Funding Securing government funding Securing private funding

SWOT Analysis -Purdue University

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Appendix (Oz)

Figure 1: Post-Graduation Statistics (Female – EE)

Figure 2: Post-Graduation Statistics (Female – ME)

Figure 3: Post-Graduation Statistics (Female – MSE)

DATA TAKEN FROM PURDUE CCO

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Appendix (Oz)

Figure 4: Average Salary for Females (EE, ME, MSE)

Figure 5: Average Salary for Males (EE, ME, MSE)

DATA TAKEN FROM PURDUE CCO

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Figure 6: Enrollment of Women in Engineering (EE, ME, MSE, Interdisciplinary)

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Figure 8: Gender Pay Gap For Semiconductor Engineer in US

Figure 7: Gender Ratio of Semiconductor Engineer in US

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Figure 10: Gender Ratio of Semiconductor Processor in US

Figure 9: Gender Ratio of Semiconductor Processor in US

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Figure 11: Ratio of the Number of Toys Kids Play

Figure 12: Occupations by Gender in the UK (2013)

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