Christopher Banks

Christopher Banks

Executive Manager of Impact and Evaluation in CSIRO's Education & Outreach unit

Christopher is the Executive Manager of Impact and Evaluation in CSIRO's Education & Outreach unit, and holds a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master’s of Applied Social Psychology (program evaluation), and a PhD focusing on neighbourhood disadvantage. Chris has over 20 years' experience in evaluation, program design and delivery, and policy roles across the government and private sectors in Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. Christopher is currently focused on evaluating STEM education programs, including 'what works' in strengthening participation among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, young women, and other under-represented cohorts.

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Factors facilitating greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education
Factors facilitating greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education
Aug 25,2023

‘Addressing the gender imbalance in digital technologies education and careers is an important goal. The research highlighted several areas where educators can contribute.’ Research from ACER for CSIRO has identified several factors that could support greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education. Find out more in this article.
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