Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Cristina Camacho, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

science classes in high school, but the physics was a little bit different and it pushed me towards engineering more than anything else.”Still another participant reported, “My freshmen year in high school I took a class called Engineering Exploration and it was then that I decided I was going to be an engineer. From that time forward there never was any questioning or debating whatsoever that I was going to be an engineer. It’s kind of strange, but there was never really any doubt in my mind that it was what I wanted to be”Many of the participants indicated having teachers in high school who were supportive andencouraged them to pursue their interest in math, science, and technology. Some of theseteachers

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Leandra Aburusa-Lete, Boise State University; Christa Budinoff, Visioneering LLC; Janet Callahan; Michael Luque, Boise School District; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Michelle Taylor, Micron Technology, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. Program Created Needs/Interests Identified MESSAGES WHERE THE GIRLS ARE 1) Engineers help the world 1) Academically capable 2) Engineers think creatively 2) Sports teams 3) Engineers enjoy working with others 3) Lack of women role models 4) Engineers earn a good living 4) Want meaningful careers 5) Independent/career-minded 6) Don’t like isolation METHODS 7) Affected by culture 1) Provide academically challenging modules 8) Excel in some single gender 2) Enable teamwork environments 3) Enjoy sports

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

De'Jeune Antoine, Xavier University of Louisiana; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

2006-1389: THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATESTO RESEARCH EFFICACY BELIEFS AND THE IMPOSTER PHENOMENONDe'Jeune Antoine, Xavier University of Louisiana De'Jeune S. Antoine is a dual-degree Physics and Biomedical Engineering major. She actively participates in several clubs and organizations, including National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and youth mentoring. De'Jeune's research interests include cardiovascular instrumentation and engineering education.Mica Hutchison, Purdue University Mica A. Hutchison is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department Engineering Education and the Department of Chemistry with research interests focused on engineering

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

in their efforts tobecome successful engineering students at Virginia Tech, and to provide them with the Page 11.708.3information necessary to become successful both academically and professionally. From anacademic viewpoint, the course is built around the theme that learning is both an individual and acollaborative process. The students must determine what works best for them while learninghow to utilize the skills and minds of others to assist them. It is explained to the students that thelearning skills taught in the course will not be beneficial to them unless they decide to implementthose skills in their daily routine. The professional

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Beheler, Collin County Community College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

2006-488: GIRLS ARE IT--A WORKSHOP FOR RECRUITING GIRLS INTOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAnn Beheler, Collin County Community College Ann Beheler is Dean/Executive Director of the Engineering and Emerging Technology Division of Collin County Community College and is a Ph.D. student at Walden University. She is responsible for continuing education and credit engineering and technology programs on all campuses as well as Distance Education and the Teaching and Learning Center for the district. Additionally, she manages a $2.46 million National Science Foundation grant for a Regional Center in Convergence Technology that focuses on furthering careers in the emerging career area of convergence

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

2006-1501: DIFFERENCES IN CLIMATE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ANDGRADUATE WOMEN IN ENGINEERING: THE EFFECT OF CONTEXTElizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler is the Associate Director for Research at the Center for Workforce Development at the University of WashingtonSheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington Sheila Edwards Lange is Special Assistant to the Vice President/Vice Provost at the Office of Minority Affairs, University of Washington Page 11.480.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Differences in Climate for Undergraduate and Graduate Women