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Mentoring Young Girls Into Engineering And Technology

Conference Session: Mentoring
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Anakaorn Khan, North Dakota State University; David Wells, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

Engineering from Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York (2001).David Wells, North Dakota State University David L. Wells has been Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University since January 2000. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in process engineering and production engineering systems design for conventional manufacturing, electronics assembly and micro-manufacturing. His active research lies in micro-assembly, micro-machining, micro-net-shape processing, PCB process engineering, printed electronics, applications of RFID technologies, quantitative manufacturing management and manufacturing engineering pedagogy. He is active in SME, ASEE

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Gender Differences In High School Student’s Views Of Technology

Conference Session: Focus on High School Girls in Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Brake, Eastern Michigan University; Kaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2045: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT’S VIEWSOF TECHNOLOGYMary Brake, Eastern Michigan University Dr. Mary Brake is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She can be contacted at 118 Sill Hall, School of Engineering Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 mbrake@emich.eduKaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University Ms. Kaninika Bhatnagar is a doctoral student in the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University. Her address is School of Technology Studies, 121 Sill Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 kbhatnag@emich.edu

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On Or Off The Tenure Track: The Work Lives Of Women Engineering And Technology Faculty

Conference Session: The Academic Environment
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stacy Birmingham, Grove City College; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-816: ON OR OFF THE TENURE TRACK: THE WORK LIVES OFWOMEN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FACULTYStacy Birmingham, Grove City CollegeMara Wasburn, Purdue University Page 13.944.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 On or Off the Tenure Track: The Work Lives of Women Engineering and Technology FacultyAbstractTenured faculty and those on the tenure track are now a minority on American college anduniversity campuses as the number of part time instructors and professors hired on a contract hasincreased. A disproportionate number of these non-tenure track faculty members are women.With greater demands for publications and funded

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Empowering Girls: Measuring The Impact Of Science Technology And Engineering Preview Summer Camps (Steps)

Conference Session: The Pipeline
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Mary Ann Sheline, Grand Valley State University; Margo Dill, Grand Valley State University; Jessica Noble, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

years. Page 13.488.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Empowering Girls: Measuring the Impact of Science Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Camps (STEPS)AbstractSTEPS camps were designed to address the critical shortage of women in science,mathematics, and engineering related careers by providing girls with positive exposure tothe exciting opportunities in these fields. Through a variety of workshops, lessons, andhands on activities, the girls gain a better understanding of many science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related concepts, culminating with theconstruction and flight of their own

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Creating A Comprehensive Women In Engineering Organization Using A Managed Resource Strategy

Conference Session: Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Julie Olney, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2867: CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGORGANIZATION USING A MANAGED RESOURCE STRATEGYMargaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology MARGARET BAILEY, registered professional engineer, is the Kate Gleason Chair and Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at RIT. She earned her BSE at Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and her Ph.D. at University of Colorado at Boulder in 1998. She conducts research with students using advanced thermodynamic analyses and neural network modeling applied to various, energy-intensive, complex mechanical systems. Dr. Bailey serves in numerous leadership roles within her college, including Executive Director of RIT’s Women in Engineering

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Development Advising – Exploring The Boundaries; What Are Appropriate, Caring Limits?

Conference Session: Potpourri II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Waterfall, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Elizabeth Albrecht, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 13.402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developmental Advising – Exploring the Boundaries What are appropriate, caring limits?AbstractIt is generally recognized that developmental advising is a key component for studentretention and academic success. Yet faculty advisors may feel inadequately prepared to dosuch advising for what they think are very good reasons. Academic advisors in engineeringhave backgrounds in technology, industry, and curriculum but may forget that they havedeveloped life skills from which

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General Trends In Engineering Education Support The Participation Of Women

Conference Session: Trends in Engineering Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joye Jepson, Antioch University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

technological advances as well as the globalizationof businesses, economies and cultures in the twenty-first century, the importance of engineeringdisciplines and education has reached a critical state and prompted several examinations withinthe past few years. Although numerous studies and research on changing or restructuringengineering education have been conducted over the last century, many findings have remainedthe same over time, such as (a) what to include in the curricula, (b) how long engineeringeducation should be, (c) what level of specialization, (d) how to prepare students, and (e) how tomeet the needs of society. The trends in engineering education that we found to be mostprevalent in reviewed reports and articles are increased attention

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Engineer Your Life: Talking To High School Girls About Engineering

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Thea Sahr, WGBH Educational Foundation; Natalie Hebshie, WGBH Educational Foundation
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1213: ENGINEER YOUR LIFE: TALKING TO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLSABOUT ENGINEERINGThea Sahr, WGBH Educational Foundation Focusing on science and engineering projects such as Design Squad, ZOOM, Building Big, and Pathways to Technology, Ms. Sahr has extensive experience conceptualizing national outreach initiatives and working with project teams to develop multimedia educational materials (e.g., activity guides, curricula for after-school providers, online training resources for professionals, web sites, etc.) Building relationships with national partners representing teachers, museums, engineers, scientists, and after-school providers, has resulted in tens of thousands of children exploring

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Wepan's Digital Women In Engineering Knowledge Center

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; C. Diane Matt, WEPAN Inc.
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

recruiting faculty andstudents, as well as decision support systems. Corporate diversity officers, human resourcespecialists and university relations officers will benefit from information on recruitment,outreach, and trends; foundations, corporations, and associations interested in collaborating onsolutions to the issues associated with the success of women in engineering, as well as directorsof engineering education programs interested in improving programs and performance.Collaborating with WEPAN on this project are a variety of other national organizations,including the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, the American Societyfor Engineering Education, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science’sCenter for

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Engineering Careers: A Day For Young Women

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

tabulations of U.S. Department of Education. 2006, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.3 Engineering Workforce Commission, Engineering & Technology Enrollments: Fall 2005 2006, Washington, DC.BRENDA G. HART is Director of Student Affairs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. Her researchinterests include recruitment and retention programs for females and under-represented minorities as wellas activities for first year engineering students.VERONICA HINTON-HUDSON is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Information SystemsDepartment within the College of Business. Her research interests include Quality Engineering and appliedstatistics, Production Operations

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The Engineering Learning Environment: A Proposed Model

Conference Session: Trends in Engineering Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia; David Gattie, University of Georgia-Athens
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

. Women and Science: The Snark Syndrome. Bristol: The Falmer Press, 1993.5. Seymour, E., & Hewitt, N. M. (1997). Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences.Boulder: Westview Press.6. Litzler, Elizabeth & Sheila Edwards Lange (2006). Differences in climate for undergraduate and graduatewomen in engineering: the effect of context. ASEE7. Moos, R. H. (2002). The Mystery of Human Context and Coping: An Unraveling of Clues. American Journal ofCommunity Psychology, 30(1), 21.8. Zeldin, A. L., & Pajares, F. (2000). Against the Odds: Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Women in Mathematics,Scientific, and Technological Careers. American Educational Research Journal, 37(1), 215-246.9. Bandura, A. (1985). Social Foundations of Thought

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The Impact Of Bio Engineering: Part I: Do Bio Engineering Students Differ From Other Engineering Students? Preliminary Results.

Conference Session: The Impact of Engineering Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Moshe Hartman, Retired; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

the 2009 volume of Research in Social Problems and Public Policy on bridging between the social sciences and other sciences, technological, and engineering fields.Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University Jennifer Kadlowec is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. She received her BS in physics at Baldwin-Wallace College and her MS and PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. Her current research interests are injury biomechanics and engineering education. She has been actively and regularly publishing at ASEE and has served in officer roles in the Mechanics and ERM Divisions

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Engineergirl: A Website To Introduce Middle School Girls To Engineering

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bevlee Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Catherine Didion, Association for Women in Science; Patricia Paddock, NYC Department of Education; Suzanne Jenniches, Northrop Grumman; Annette Gildea, Gildea Media Group; Katie Gramling, Diamax; Greta Zornes, Tulane University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

site and include text which explain specific phenomenonwith accompanying pictures. As one example, the Draper Prize, given by the National Academyof Engineering (NAE) is awarded for outstanding achievement, particularly innovation inengineering and technology contributing to the advancement of the welfare and freedom ofhumanity. As another example, the ferris wheel is considered to be an engineering wonder andwas first designed and created by George Ferris in 1893.Hot ProjectsIn this section we expose the girls to teams of engineers working on everyday projects. TheChocolate Engineering section was such a huge success that a section on jewelry making wasrecently added. Additional entries to this section are currently in process.Becoming an

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Why Have Engineering Fields Been Slower To Change Than Others?

Conference Session: Potpourri II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2605: WHY HAVE ENGINEERING FIELDS BEEN SLOWER TOCHANGE THAN OTHERS?Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota Page 13.1400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Why are Engineering Fields Slower to Change than Others? “Pioneers are the people lying face down with the arrows in their backs.” -- Anonymous.Abstract Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels in engineering fields, even relativeto other science, technology or math fields. This paper explores what, if anything is differentabout engineering fields that may be holding them back. It does so by examining and combiningdata from national data sets on gender distributions of

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Paths To Discovery: Chicanas In Mathematics, Science, And Engineering.

Conference Session: Focus on Under-Represented Women
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2165: PATHS TO DISCOVERY: CHICANAS IN MATHEMATICS,SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING.Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College Page 13.965.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Paths to Discovery: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.AbstractLack of participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields fromunderrepresented minority students is a recognized problem in higher education. Institutionsaround the country have developed a plethora of plans and strategies to promote these fields andattract this population. Participation from minority

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Engineering Classroom Environments: Examining Differences By Gender And Departments

Conference Session: The Impact of Engineering Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-232: ENGINEERING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS: EXAMININGDIFFERENCES BY GENDER AND DEPARTMENTSRose Marra, University of Missouri ROSE M. MARRA is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. She is PI of the NSF-funded Assessing Women and Men in Engineering (AWE) and Assessing Women In Student Environments (AWISE) projects. Her research interests include gender equity issues, the epistemological development of college students, and promoting meaningful learning in web-based environments.Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University BARBARA BOGUE is Co-PI of AWE and AWISE and Associate Professor of Engineering Science and

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Perceptions Of Women’s Treatment In Engineering Education: From The Voices Of Male And Female Students

Conference Session: Trends in Engineering Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

” (Hacker, 1981, p. 347). The two major targets ofjokes were the technically inept and women. Jokes serve to socialize students by identifyingwhat they should avoid and what they should emulate. In this manner, students locatethemselves in the in-group by virtue of being technologically savvy. Women, however, areconfronted with a perception that characteristics associated with femininity undermine the statustheir technological know-how bestowed upon them. As part of a larger research study on women in engineering at the University ofWashington, Huang and Brainard (2001) surveyed 336 engineering undergraduates to examinethe persisting gender gap in self-confidence levels of students in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM

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From Our Perspective: Undergraduate And Faculty Women In Electrical And Computer Engineering Programs On Recruitment, Retention, And What Really Works

Conference Session: The Impact of Engineering Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amy Malady, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Bopp, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexa Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brittany McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

, MA, 2003.[5] National Science Foundation, “Program for Gender Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: A Brief Retrospective, 1993-2001,” NSF 02-107, www.nsf.gov, 2002.[6] I. F. Goodman, C. M. Cunningham and C. Lachapelle, “The Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE) Project,” Report published by the Goodman Research Group, www.grginc.com, April 2002.[7] E. Seymour and N.M. Hewitt, Talking About Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences, Westview Press, 1997.[8] M. J. Johnson and S. D. Sheppard, “Relationships Between Engineering Student and Faculty Demographics and Stakeholders Working to Affect Change,” ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 139-150, April 2004.[9] J. Teague, “Women in

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Advancing Women Faculty In Engineering Through Institutional Transformation: The Iowa State University Advance Program In The College Of Engineering

Conference Session: The Academic Environment
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kristen Constant, Iowa State University; Sharon Bird, Iowa State University; Florence Hamrick, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

, 2008Advancing Women Faculty in Engineering through InstitutionalTransformation: The Iowa State University NSF ADVANCE Program in theCollege of Engineering Page 13.161.2Abstract:The goal of the ISU ADVANCE program is to investigate the effectiveness of a multilevelcollaborative effort to produce institutional transformation that results in the full participation ofwomen faculty in science, technology, engineering and math fields in the university. Ourapproach focuses on transforming departmental cultures (views, attitudes, norms and sharedbeliefs), practices (what people say and do), and structures (physical and social arrangements), aswell as university policies, through

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From 0 To 60 In 1 Year

Conference Session: Focus on High School Girls in Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-919: FROM 0 TO 60 IN 1 YEAREugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is the project leader of a collaboration to develop and deliver pre-eengineering to high schools. Eugene also manages the college's accelerated engineering degree programs.Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School Michelle is a degreed Biomedical Engineer who now teaches science at Mt Notre Dame High School near Cincinnati.Brian Lien, Princeton High School Brian Lien teaches technology education classes at Princeton High School near Cincinnati.Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School Carolyn teaches science and serves

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Attractive Sciences Recruiting And Retention Activities For Women In Academic Cset Education

Conference Session: Potpourri
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Maria Elsner, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Christian Schroeder, Technische Universitaet Berlin
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1444: ATTRACTIVE SCIENCES - RECRUITING AND RETENTIONACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN IN ACADEMIC CSET EDUCATIONNina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin Nina Dahlmann has been working on several eLearning projects at the Berlin University of Technology since 2001. She began as a student member of the Mumie team where she was involved in the design, the development process as well as the implementation of the eLearning platform Mumie, a platform using new pedagogical concepts to support teaching of mathematics for mathematicians, engineers and natural scientists. Further on, she assisted the project management of the Mumie project in its future orientation and development. In the past year

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The Firste Fifteen Years

Conference Session: K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington; Tracie L. Brockhoff, Penn State University - New Kensington
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1843: THE FIRSTE FIFTEEN YEARSJoan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington Joan A. Kowalski earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering from Penn State University. In 1987, she joined the faculty at the Penn State New Kensington Campus, where she has advanced to the rank of Senior Instructor in Engineering. In 1999, she assumed the role of Program Director for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Program. She co-founded the Females Interested in Reaching for Science, Technology and Engineering (FIRSTE) Program in 1993 and continues serving as a co-director. This program is designed to attract high school females towards nontraditional careers

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Factors Supporting Persistence Of Females In Undergraduate Engineering Studies: Insights Gained Through A Qualitative Analysis Of Consistently Performing Programs

Conference Session: Focus on Under-Represented Women
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

ofAY 2005, 19.3%.6). The data are from the American Society for Engineering Education’s(ASEE) series Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges.1-5The observation that overall retention rate of female undergraduates has been relatively flat orrising slowly for the past decade despite concerted, dedicated efforts at many institutionsmotivates this research and leads to the conclusion, reinforced by representative entries in theliterature,7-9 that there are entrenched cultural barriers, both institutional and personal, toretention/persistence of female undergraduates in engineering to graduation. This research Page

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High School Outreach Program: Attracting Young Ladies With "Engineering In Health Care"

Conference Session: The Pipeline
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

speakers haveaddressed diverse topics such as plasma physics, stealth radar, biomedical imagery, supercomputers/micro technology, aeronautical engineering, astrophysics and satellite reconnaissance.In recent years, the program has been revised from a strictly seminar series to a hands-onprogram designed to help students understand the engineering design process. Since revising theformat of the program, average attendance has more than tripled to a 2006-7 level of 107students. Two-hour sessions are held biweekly and students learn how to go from brainstormingto designing, building, and testing. In an attempt to attract more young ladies to the program (aswell as to encourage them to pursue engineering as a career), the 2007-8 program focuses on

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Key Factors Related To High School Girls’ Interest And Aspirations In Engineering, Science, And Math

Conference Session: Focus on High School Girls in Engineering
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michelle Porche, Wellesley Center for Women; Jennifer Grossman, Wellesley Center for Women; Anne Noonan, Salem State College; Peter Wong, Tufts University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

encourage girls, presentation of STEMopportunities that appeal to girls and speak to their interests). Implications for teaching andpractice are discussed.Background Even as girls’ and women’s participation in some areas of science has risen considerablyin the past few years, the field of engineering has changed very little with rates of femaleengineering majors estimated at between 18 and 20% 1. Research on the patterns of girls’progression in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pipeline is wellestablished 2, documenting attrition which begins in middle school and continues throughgraduate school. On the other hand, women who do enter into college science and engineeringprograms tend to be successful 3. Thus it is critical