Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) at XXX to increase the recruitment, retention and development of womenand under-represented minorities. ROSE-BUD was established in 2009; it was funded by an S-STEM grant from the National Science Foundation. The goals of the program are to providescholarships, improving the infrastructure for advising and mentoring, and teach professionaldevelopment skills to prepare students for careers in engineering. The program is open tostudents from all demographic backgrounds. Although, there is a special emphasis on recruitingunderrepresented populations in electrical and computer engineering (e.g., women, African-American, Hispanic, and Native American). The ROSE-BUD program creates a strong

Collection

15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

James Edward Toney, The Ohio State University; Kristina Kennedy, The Ohio State University; Julie Rose Cupka, The Ohio State University; Roger Allen Bailey, The Ohio State University

for First-Year Engineering & Business StudentsMotivation and Background A new academic program at The Ohio State University will prepare engineering and businessstudents for careers in which software innovation will be the driving force for new technologies.The Software Innovation track within the Integrated Business and Engineering program (IBE-SI)will act as the pilot academic arm of the new Center for Software Innovation. Aninterdisciplinary program between the College of Engineering and the Fisher College ofBusiness, IBE-SI will help undergraduate students gain critical skills in software innovation,product management, finance, and marketing.Modeled after an existing innovative IBE program, the IBE-SI track will create cutting

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Mwarumba Mwavita; Ranji Vaidyanathan; Pankaj Sarin

expected to increaseinterest in careers in STEM, improve retention of undergraduates in STEM fields andincrease the number of people interested in advanced STEM degrees. The Council ofUndergraduate Research (CUR), NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates(REU) program, and the Boyer Commission Report are major reform efforts advocatingfor undergraduate research, with the primary focus being the enhancement ofundergraduate education.The NSF has funded undergraduate research for over 30 years2, 4-6. Specifically,undergraduate research has received strong support from the NSF through thedevelopment and funding of many research opportunities, including ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU), Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Anthony Manno; Kamal Shahrabi

engineering, printed graphic andphotographic communications, telecommunications, computer networking,transportation, energy, other forms of technology, and how a person would design thistechnology and the process involved. Frequently they get the students involved withrobotic and computer competitions. The main purpose of these courses is to exposestudents to various technologies with the hope that some will pursue that as a career andenroll in a technology oriented educational program and hopefully start a technologyoriented career. But, these are only elective courses. So, the amount of students exposedto this is limited.Another opportunity to get students exposed to technology fields would be to requireundergraduate student to take a technology

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Anthony Manno; Kamal Shahrabi

engineering, printed graphic andphotographic communications, telecommunications, computer networking,transportation, energy, other forms of technology, and how a person would design thistechnology and the process involved. Frequently they get the students involved withrobotic and computer competitions. The main purpose of these courses is to exposestudents to various technologies with the hope that some will pursue that as a career andenroll in a technology oriented educational program and hopefully start a technologyoriented career. But, these are only elective courses. So, the amount of students exposedto this is limited.Another opportunity to get students exposed to technology fields would be to requireundergraduate student to take a technology

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Carl A. Lundgren

developed and used in MechanicalEngineering Technology courses at RIT. These cases are a portion of a larger effort to create areadily accessible digital media library of these cases. The results of the impact of case studies onundergraduate student interest and awareness of IP and entrepreneurship are encouraging. IntroductionCareer paths for college graduates are different than for their parents, long stable careers with asingle employer are increasingly unlikely. Many recent graduates in fact plan to advance theircareers with strategic changes in their employment. A second element of the change in careerexpectations is a growing acknowledgement that in a global economy, innovation and invention isthe key

Conference Session

Student Experiences and Development – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiyi Liu, University at Buffalo; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

theory tounderstand how they construct and develop their engineering and professional identities. Thedata used for this study was secondary and gathered by a large state research university in 2020.A positioning analysis of undergraduate engineering students’ PDS reflections on co-curricularexperiences (i.e., technical work and research) indicates that the students build their engineeringidentities primarily in the process of positioning themselves as: 1) an engineering intern; 2) aresearch assistant; and 3) taking up agentic positions related to successfully completing the tasksand future career goals. Storylines show how individual students take up their responsibilitieswithin a particular context in co-curricular activities. The results also

Conference Session

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: The Role of Engineering Education towards Attaining UN Sustainable Development Goals

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Haley Margaret Gardner

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Community Engagement Division, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

climate change effects their motivations and agency to solve complex global problems for a sustainability in their career.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses what factors influence diverse students to choose engineering and stay in engineering through their careers and how different experiences within the practice and culture of engineering foster or hinder belongingness and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. She is the recipient of a 2014 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park; Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park; Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #25383Work in Progress: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a 1-creditChemical Engineering First-Year SeminarDr. Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park Deborah S. Goldberg is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring students to prepare them for diverse careers in chemical engineering and biotechnology.Mr. Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park Jinwang Zou is a Ph.D. candidate in the Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation Program at the University

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Retaining and Developing Women Faculty in STEM

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Carol Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COS); Maureen S. Valentine P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Andrea Gebhart Rommel, Independent Scientific Consultant; Laurie A. Clayton, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

STEM FacultyABSTRACTWomen faculty are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.The ADVANCE Institutional Transformation project at a large private technical university (supported byNSF Award No. 1209115), referred to as AdvanceRIT, aims to increase the representation andadvancement of women STEM faculty (which includes social and behavioral sciences, SBS, faculty) byremoving barriers to resources that support career success and by creating new interventions andresources.This paper reports on the development of efforts to activate change for STEM faculty in the form of aninternal grant program, Connect Grants, as part of the AdvanceRIT project. The grants supportleadership and career development for all

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Wolsky, WGBH Educational Foundation; Christine Andrews Paulsen, Concord Evaluation Group; Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ability to inspire more children to pursue engineering pathways (from initialinterest in engineering to choices in college majors and an ultimate career as a professionalengineer). The project builds on strong partnerships with many youth organizations such as theGirl Scouts of the USA, FIRST and the National Engineers Week Foundation. This projectincludes not only a research program, but also the development of new web resources that canfurther promote children’s interest in and understanding of engineering.MotivationEngineers, educators, economists and government agencies cite a multitude of reasons forpromoting pre-college engineering education, including a need for a more technologically andengineering-literate society; a need for more

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Donna Riley

workshop participants to conceptualize and discuss career issues in a novel,representative way and allowed other participants to see their struggles and accomplishmentsthrough their eyes. Thus, visual representation of positive and negative aspects of being a part ofthe engineering academy may be a useful strategy for men and women in engineering to discusstheir career issues and to find community support.I. IntroductionIt is well known that women are under-represented in the engineering workforce nationwide [1].In colleges and universities, fewer women than men become engineering faculty members andfewer women than men make rapid progress up the academic ladder [2]. There are many andvaried explanations for these disparities including that there

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) summer camp was implemented in late 2005 through funding fromthe National Science Foundation at West Virginia University. The goal of this program is to invitehigh school-aged students to campus and teach them a small portion of the career expectations andfuture applications of engineering. This summer camp focuses on hands-on projects which resonatewith the Appalachian culture such as such as coal mine safety or generating green energy. Summercamp participants learn drawing software packages such as AutoCAD or ProENGINEER and theypolish their skills on Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Word. As of the summer of 2011the camp has been run successfully for several years with the help of West Virginia University andundergraduate and

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Royce A Francis, The George Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of the Experience of a High School Junior in the STEMcxEnvironmental Justice InternshipAbstractThis paper describes the impact of one student’s experiences in a summer 2023 STEMcxEnvironmental Justice internship on their perceptions on environmental science and engineeringthrough a reflexive thematic analysis of a semi-structured interview collected after the internshipwas completed. This summer internship was designed for high-school juniors and seniors in theBaltimore, MD area through STEMcx. The goal of STEMcx is to expand the number of African-Americans in science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and technology (STEM) careers. TheSTEMcx Environmental Justice

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division (EED) Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal A. Lewis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ted Eschenbach, TGE Consulting

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy Division (EED)

received ASEE’s biannual National Engineering Economy Teaching Excellence Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Diversity and Equity as Part of Personal Decision-MakingAbstractDiversity, equity, and inclusion can be difficult to incorporate into an engineering economycourse. There are financial products and services where diversity and demographics are directlylinked with personal financing decisions and economic equity. For example, engineeringeconomy courses can cover useful qualitative perspectives for life, vehicle, and medicalinsurance. Engineering economy courses traditionally cover saving for retirement. This paperextends this to include explicit consideration of career length

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Perkins, Wichita State University; Adam Carberry, Arizona State University; Samantha Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University. Dr. Brunhaver's research examines engineering student career decision-making, early-career engineering work experiences, engineering mindsets, and faculty development. She also conducts studies of new engineering pedagogy to improve student engagement and understanding. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com WIP: Perceptions of Effective Engineering Faculty-to-Faculty MentorshipabstractThis work-in-progress paper describes the perceptions of senior (tenured) engineering faculty onwhat

Conference Session

WIED: Analysis, Challenges, Success, and Impacts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori Houghtalen, Abilene Christian University; Timothy Kennedy, Abilene Christian University; Jody Jones, Abilene Christian University; M. Suzanne Clinton, University of Central Oklahoma; Kimberly Merritt, Oklahoma Christian University

, Zulkifli, and Hamzah (2017) analyze the evidence that suggests that despitewomen's efforts to be successful and recognized in engineering, they still lackrepresentation in the engineering profession. Moreover, the authors acknowledge thatseveral factors such as misconceptions about engineering, lack of opportunities, and otherfactors serve as barriers preventing women from choosing a career path that is stillconsidered a non-traditional career for females. The authors identify specific perceptionsof women in engineering that create barriers such as the fact that women are affectedpsychologically (e.g. thinking they cannot succeed, industry image, expectations forwomen), family barriers, and lack of enough mentors or role models.In order to

Conference Session

Diversity Trainings, Inclusive Learning, and Distance Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amani Qasrawi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

Paper ID #38079STEM Summer Camps in the US: Knowledge and ContextAmani Qasrawi, University of Texas at San Antonio Amani Qasrawi is a civil engineer pursuing a Ph.D. in Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She completed her undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Al Balqa Applied University in Jordan and Construction Science and Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Throughout the academic career, she has been involved in research and teaching. She is working as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teacher Assistant at UTSA.Dr. Sandeep Langar, The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Frary, Boise State University; Donna Llewellyn, Boise State University; Paul Simmonds, Boise State University; Julianne Wenner, Clemson University

goal was to prepare future academics/scholars, and ithas thus focused on the creation and conservation of disciplinary knowledge [1], [2]. However,the reality today is that most engineering graduate students (GSs) go on to non-academic careers[3], [4]. As educators, it should be our aim to equip GSs for success, regardless of careeraspirations, and to be more thoughtful about what ‘success’ in a particular field means. Boyerstates that, …graduate study must be broadened, encompassing not only research, but integration, application, and teaching, too. It is this vision that will assure, we believe, a new generation of scholars, one that is more intellectually vibrant and more responsive to society's shifting needs [5, pp

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton; Leanne Petry, Central State University; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Malcolm W. Daniels, University of Dayton; Amy Anderson, University of Dayton; Marjorie Langston, Hamilton Township High School ; Megan Shepherd; Madeline Mock

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Merriweather(2014) report that careers that are perceived to help humanity with high levels of communityengagement may be more attractive to African American, Latino/Latina, Native American andfemales [5]. Engineering Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is an excellent way to help thoseinvolved in these experiences to understand how engineering, as well as other STEM careers, canhave a high level of community engagement, can be used to help humanity, require creativityand are personally rewarding careers. CEL provides the participants with a way to engage withthe community through learning opportunities that address critical community-identifiedinterests and needs, and sustaining reciprocal partnerships. This may be why CEL attractsfemales at a rate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Mary Romanella, Texas State University; Clara Novoa, Texas State University, San Marcos

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #15058Keeping the ’SPARK’ alive - Investigating Effective Practices in the Reten-tion of Female Undergraduates in Engineering and Computer ScienceMs. Susan Mary Romanella, Texas State University Ms. Susan Romanella is the Program Director of Texas State University’s NSF LSAMP Scholars Program. Since 2005, Ms. Romanella has developed and directed the broad scope of LSAMP program activities that target retention and degree achievement of minority and underrepresented students in STEM including mentoring and career guidance, developing cross-disciplinary projects and faculty partnerships, teaching University Seminar

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Patricia Fox; Charles McIntyre

employability.13 While the totalnumber of students in the US studying abroad is still relatively low, at approximately 10% of thetotal student population, this number is actually at all-time high, which also takes into countstudents at community colleges. Another study, Gaining an Employment Edge: The Impact ofStudy Abroad on 21st Century Skills and Career Perspectives, indicated that with “study abroadthere was a positive impact on the development of a wide range of the 21st century skills,expands career possibilities, and has a long-term impact on career progression and promotion.”14Currently, at the author’s institution 9% of the total enrollment studies abroad. This number isclose to the national average of 10%, however, in the School of

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

first of its kind in North America, and it was created to preparegraduates for careers in the various fields associated with renewable energy. These include, butare not limited to, energy management, energy auditing, energy systems planning, energyeconomics, energy policy and development, carbon accounting and reduction, and energy-relatedresearch, as stated in OIT’s 2005-2006 catalogue.In 2008, however, the BSRES degree was discontinued and replaced by the Bachelors of Sciencein Renewable Energy Engineering (BSREE). Analysis of the market place and observed growthin career options across the renewable energy fields revealed significant opportunities forgraduates with a solid energy engineering education. This paper discusses these and

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Renner Martinez, University of Texas-El Paso; Evelyn Posey, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

colleagues; lack of support from peers and administration;3,6,7,11 and dual careersituations where the spouse did not find work.7 Family issues also derail women, as they try totime additions to the family and tenure. In Sue Rosser’s study of academic women’s struggles,over 60 percent of women interviewed reported that balancing their career and family was aconcern.11The National Science Foundation funds the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation for FacultyDiversity program with the goal of increasing the representation of women in academic scienceand engineering careers. At the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), the ADVANCE missionis twofold: 1) to value a talented, diverse faculty and recognize that a collegial, productiveenvironment can be

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Barnes , Rowan University; Nicholas Lenzi; Katherine G Nelson, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Statement or Program GoalsThe final organizational method was based on mission statements, or if unavailable, the goals ofthe outreach programs. Three themes were observed: ● A focus on real-world applications or the use of practical applications in class ● To influence the career decisions of those that partake in the program ● To improve teacher knowledge in STEM to thus improve its instruction to K12 students.Results and DiscussionAs shown in Figure 1, just under half (44%) of the papers targeted high school students. K12teachers were the next most targeted group (24%) followed by middle school (16%), high schooland middle school (12%), and lastly elementary school (4%). By gender, 75% of middle schooloutreach programs were targeted at

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabin Sapkota, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Laurie D. Morrow, Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

administrator for the Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Natchitoches Campus, Natchitoches, LA. Her career began as an account- ing instructor evolving into student services and finally administration. Areas of expertise include pro- gram accreditation, curriculum development, and workforce development through customized training. Ms. Morrow has been and continues to be instrumental in the development and implementation of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program of Louisiana. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Meeting Workforce Demand through Modified Apprenticeship Program: A case in Louisiana

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Symone Whipple, Kennesaw State University; Shelbie P. Prater, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

labeled as first-generation, low-income or underrepresented. In these programs, participants learn about differentaspects of STEM majors along with skills and knowledge required for applying to college.Because these programs are sponsored by external funding and networks, they can exposeparticipants to STEM opportunities and careers. Understanding participants’ attitudes towards,and understanding of, engineering and engineering careers can provide insights on how to gaugethe students’ and the community’s understanding of STEM. Thus, these programs have thepotential to broaden participation in STEM fields and increase the STEM workforce [1].It will be important, moving forward, to be able to identify the critical experiences of students inthese

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 3: Case Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma; Juvenal Huizar, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

electrical industry and provided consultation to several government organizations on alternative project delivery methods.Mr. Juvenal Huizar, University of Oklahoma Through traveling throughout the eastern part of Europe Juvenal developed a love and fascination with buildings, their construction and maintenance in particular. The intricacy of buildings and their operation has been a field that needs more development in relation to future prospective careers for graduating col- lege students. This paper is geared for Facility Management professionals and students interested within this field of Construction Management. This paper explores the Facility Management career opportunities within the State of Oklahoma. Juvenal

Conference Session

Track: Special Topic - Identity Technical Session 12

Collection

2019 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity

Authors

Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Coleen Carrigan, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Joyce Yen, University of Washington; Marie Claire Horner-Devine; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Julie Ivy, North Carolina State University; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Special Topic: Identity

Paper ID #24968Building Community Through Professional Development: The LATTICE Pro-gramDr. Cara Margherio, University of Washington Cara Margherio is the Assistant Director of the UW Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Cara manages the evaluation of several NSF- and NIH-funded projects, primarily working with national professional development programs for early-career academics from groups underrepresented in STEM. She is also currently serving as a Virtual Visiting Scholar of the ADVANCE Research and Coordination Network. Her research is grounded in critical race and feminist theories, and her

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

AC 2007-233: CAN A MEDIA STRATEGY BE AN EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENTAND RETENTION TOOL FOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY? A PILOT STUDYMara Wasburn, Purdue University Page 12.338.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Can a Media Strategy be an Effective Recruitment and Retention Tool for Women in Engineering and Technology? A Pilot StudyAbstractDespite the fact that many Western nations face a critical shortage of skilled professionals inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and despite abundant jobopportunities in STEM disciplines, few women still prepare themselves for careers in thesefields. Recently, there have been suggestions that