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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

AC 2008-2874: ENGINEERING CAREERS: A DAY FOR YOUNG WOMENBrenda Hart, University of Louisville Director of Student Affairs at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. Her research interests include recruitment and retention programs for females and under-represented minorities as well as activities for first year engineering students.Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville Currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Information Systems Department within the College of Business. Her research interests include Quality Engineering and applied statistics, Production Operations, Systems Analysis, mentoring, and STEM pre-college initiatives and programs

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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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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

schooldistrict than the pilot study. The data was analyzed using bivariate correlation techniques inSPSS, a statistical software package.The results of this study are that as a group, boys displayed higher confidence inperforming technology tasks, showed more knowledge of technology, were more likelyto consider technology work as fun and were more likely to consider technology majorsfor college compared to girls. However, both boys and girls agreed that teachersencourage boys more than girls to pursue technology majors and careers. There was astrong correlation between girls’ sense of control of their lives and choosing a technologymajor. Parents appeared to have a stronger positive influence in boys’ decisions to selecttechnology majors compared to

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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

prepared girls not enrolling in engineering degree programs?”Qualitative consumer research was conducted with high school girls, school counselors, andengineers that found that current messages regarding engineering emphasize “the necessity ofsuperior math and science skills” as well as the notion that engineering is “a challenging andstressful career”—messages that have little relevance to high school girls.In 2007, the coalition developed and tested new messages about engineering. Three compellingmessages—creativity has its rewards, explore the possibilities, and make a world of difference—are now the centerpiece of a national campaign designed to encourage college bound girls toconsider engineering. The campaign will introduce high school girls

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The Role Of Institutional Commitment In The Utilization Of Collegiate Swe Sections As A Recruitment And Retention Strategy

Conference Session: Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Debra Lasich, Colorado School of Mines; Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

in1978. Starting with just a few students, it has grown to over 360 members and is the 3rdlargest section in the nation. In the fall of 2002, the new Society of Women Engineers(SWE) faculty advisor and the Executive Director for the Women in Science,Engineering and Mathematics (WISEM) Program recognized that the organization couldbe a vital resource in recruiting and retaining female students at CSM. They beganworking on developing partnerships with decision makers and key personnel in the areasof Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Admissions, Career Services, InstitutionalAdvancement and the Engineering Division. By doing so, they were able to secure boththe institutional commitment and the financial resources needed to provide prospectiveand

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Impact Of Pre College Program On High School Girls' Interest In Engineering

Conference Session: Potpourri II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Betsy Homsher, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

activities, career seminars, and other program features, theserising seniors learn what engineers do and how engineering improves people’s lives. Pre- andpost-program surveys indicate participant interest in engineering as a field of study and careerchoice builds substantially as a result of the program: 64% of the participants report increasedinterest in the field. LITE’s impact on high school girls is significant, to be sure. We have alsofound that the LITE Program benefits everyone involved in the program: mentors, faculty, andthe University. Student mentors report renewed commitment to engineering. All of themdescribe their mentoring experience as personally “rewarding” and “fulfilling.” Faculty reportincreased satisfaction with teaching. And

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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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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

. Our most important goal, however, is to urge the engineering and scientificcommunity to engage in an honest and substantive discussion of what is truly necessary if we areto level the playing field in higher education and harness all the potential in our young students.IntroductionThe Adelante! Project originated as a focused effort in 2003 from a group of dedicated veteranChicana Scientists and within the context of the annual meeting of Mujeres Activas en Letras yCambio Social (Women Active in Literature and Social Change -MALCS). This initial effortresulted in a book describing the career paths of nine Chicanas in STEM fields; the book wastitled Flor y Ciencia: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. The 2006 publicationof this

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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

decrease in percentage of women entering the engineering field, a trend thatwill continue for the near term according to ASEE. Studies show that a large number of girlsoutperform boys in science and mathematics in elementary schools. However, by the time thesegirls are beginning to consider their college and life career, they are less and less interested inmath and science.Low female student enrollment in the College of Engineering and Architecture, North DakotaState University is of particular concern as our numbers lag behind national numberssignificantly. In order to increase our female student enrolment numbers we have been workingoffering an engineering and technology after school program aimed at fourth-through seventh-graders. This is an

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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

ofinforming and encouraging diverse young women to explore careers in engineering. It wasdesigned with the assistance of middle and high school young women from across the UnitedStates and Canada who worked together on the Girl’s Advisory Board (GAB). The result oftheir initial efforts was a website that brought together role models of women engineers whoprovided real world examples of how they became engineers. The primary theme of theEngineerGirl! website is to focus on how girls can make a difference in society throughbecoming engineers.In 2004, the GAB was again assembled through a series of on-line chats. The results of theiranalysis of the then current website indicated their desire for a more interactive, engagingwebsite. They also

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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

either STEM subjects or other subjects forsummary description. Job or Career Aspirations. Students were asked “What would you like to do for a job or acareer once you are finished with school?” These open-ended responses were recoded to STEMjobs/careers or other jobs/careers for summary description.Interactions with micro-system Teacher Support. The Teacher Attitudes subscale from the Modified Fennema-ShermanAttitudes Scale 12 was used to assess perceived relational support from teachers in two differentdomains: science and math. Sample science items include “I would talk to my science teacherabout a career that uses science” and “It’s hard to get math teachers to respect me” (reversed;alpha = .86). Math items have identical

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Negotiating The Path To The Professoriate: A Study Of Faculty Perspectives In Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session: The Academic Environment
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Monica Young, Syracuse University; John Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1890: NEGOTIATING THE PATH TO THE PROFESSORIATE: A STUDYOF FACULTY PERSPECTIVES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMonica Young, Syracuse UniversityJohn Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Page 13.924.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Negotiating the Path to the Professoriate: A Study of Faculty Perspectives in Mechanical EngineeringAbstractThis qualitative study investigated the factors that support or impede women’s interest andpersistence in the field of mechanical engineering and how these experiences influence theirdecision to complete a doctoral program and advance on to a career in academia. This studyexamined key variables

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Incorporating K 12 Outreach Into An Reu Program For Females

Conference Session: Mentoring
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Terri Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Marsha Rolle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Susan Zhou, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

was their first researchexperience of any kind. We had a positive impact on influencing the career path of the REUparticipants, according to their self-reported plans. The mentoring program has been verysuccessful, as indicated by the number of return attendees and alumni of the Bio-Discoveryprogram, who recommend their younger sisters or friends to the program. According to ourassessment data, the Bio-Discovery Program has been the most rewarding part of the programfor several of the REU participants, even though it also presented a challenge, as it limits theamount of time REU students can dedicate exclusively to their research projects. With ourrecommendations for improvement, this program can be adopted by other faculty who wish

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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

the decreasing number of tenure-track positions,it become increasingly important to learn whether or not the declining number of tenure-trackpositions may hamper the ability of colleges and universities to attract and retain women facultyin these disciplines in the future. Page 13.944.2Women in STEM DisciplinesApproximately half the potential STEM talent pool at the entering undergraduate level consistsof women. Therefore, in 2000, a United States government commission, reporting to the Houseof Representatives, was charged with developing strategies to attract more women and minoritiesin STEM careers. The report indicated that significant

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Variances In Coping Efficacy Among Women Stem Students: Is Gender Or Discipline More Influential?

Conference Session: The Impact of Engineering Disciplines
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Venetia Dover, Howard University; Dawn Williams, Howard University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Viara Quinones, Howard University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

study. Her research explores psychological and sociocultural factors affecting international STEM students’ undergraduate process. Page 13.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Variances in Coping Efficacy Among Women STEM Students: Is Gender or Discipline More Influential? Page 13.1378.2 Variances in Coping Efficacy among Women STEM Students: Is Gender or Discipline More Influential?AbstractThis study uses Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to examine the coping efficacy of highachieving

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Retention, Graduation, And Graduate School: A Five Year Program Focusing On Women And Underrepresented Minority Engineering And Computer Science Students

Conference Session: Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

2002 she was named the Distinguished Engineering Educator by the Society of Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is the PIC IV Chair and a frequent speaker on career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students. Page 13.1050.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Retention, Graduation, and Graduate School: A Five-Year Program Focusing on Women and Underrepresented Minority

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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

AC 2008-1006: HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM: ATTRACTING YOUNGLADIES WITH "ENGINEERING IN HEALTH CARE"Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Tania Monterastelli graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2008 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi. She has been working on the YESS program for the last two years. In July 2008 she will begin her career with Exxon-Mobile Corporation.Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her

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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

, andemphasizing flexible career options.Introduction and Background:As a means to introduce the context in which the ADVANCE program at ISU is beingimplemented, a brief description of ISU is useful. Iowa State University of Science andTechnology is a land grant institution with a 150 year history of strength in science andengineering. The university, with over 25,000 students and 1,700 faculty, has 8 colleges, thesecond largest of which is the college of engineering with a faculty of 190 and a studentpopulation of 5,300. Iowa State’s undergraduate student population is 43% women and thefaculty is 29% women in tenured or tenure eligible positions.1 However, within the college ofengineering, only 14.7% of the students are women, a fraction that has been

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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

voluntary, but Page 13.1234.3class time in courses required of all majors was utilized for administering the surveys, in order toreach the largest number of students. Among other questions, students were asked how confident 2they were of their fit to engineering, competency in engineering-related skills and subjects,expectations of staying with engineering as a major and a career, and expectations from theengineering degree.At this university, it is not necessary to “declare” a concentration until graduation, when acertificate is issued for those fulfilling the requirements of the concentration

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Retention Programming For Graduate Students: An Innovative Group Mentoring Component

Conference Session: Mentoring
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth Holloway, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

women are more likely than men to feel isolated, that the pace isquicker, the workload is greater, and experience gender discrimination. Therefore, Litzler et al.contend that departments that can create a climate that is “interactive and facilitating” (i.e. Page 13.1049.2mentors and advisors that care about student success) will lead to higher career commitmentfrom their female students.5Adding to feelings of isolation, the engineering disciplines also suffer from a lack of female rolemodels, especially among faculty. Recent data from ASEE shows an overall slight increase infemale engineering faculty; however the actual numbers remain

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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

and the opportunity to designnew courses is often neglected. In Germany, a country that is renowned for its skilled engineers,the lack of women in natural sciences and engineering is even aggravated by a very low numberof students choosing a career in technology. Figure 1 shows that although the number of studentsin the engineering and natural sciences has been increasing since 2000, the number of graduatesis very low compared to other European countries.Figure 1: Number of engineering students from 1980-2004, amount of graduates per 1000citizens in France, Great Britain, Finland, Spain, Italy and Germany. Graph published in Page 13.243.4Spiegel

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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

both;if we do not do the latter then we are doomed to the former.Faculty in Engineering. While both male and female faculty can be role models andinspirations to all students the presence of women faculty in a field may be particularly importantto prospective women students. The presence of women may signal to female students that theybelong there, and their absence may signal that they do not. It can also send the message that afuture career trajectory is possible since women can hold respected positions in that field. This isan important issue to study. There is, unfortunately, little publicly accessible long-term nationaldata available on the percentages of women faculty in various professions. However, Nelsonhas recently published two

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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

actively encourage their faculty members to participate in research,educational and leadership activities beyond the engineering college”.[2, p. 7] The theme ofchanging the education system by encouraging cross-department integration of course materialwas suggested in the education literature as a way of retaining women and minorities in STEMprograms. Because of the complexities of world issues, globalization and meeting society needs,students need to understand and make connections among disparate areas (e.g., environments,issues, topics). Cross-department integration affords the opportunity to prepare students forfuture careers by linking technical classes with course work in business management, liberal arts,entrepreneurship and systems

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A Day Camp For Middle School Girls To Create A Stem Pipeline

Conference Session: K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Burkett, University of Arkansas; Claire Small, Springdale High School; Charles Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

andpossibilities of engineering careers.3 The UA-SHS day camp targets 7th grade (rising 8th grade)girls in Springdale to increase the number entering the Springdale High School pre-engineeringprogram and ultimately the engineering profession. Support for single gender programs andspecifically reaching this age group is supported by research. Studies have shown significantattitudinal differences between girls attending single-gender programs compared to mixed-gender programs,7 and that targeting underrepresented rising 8th graders in this critical period ofeducational development and growth was very effective.8,9 Students began forming careerchoice opinions and were generally receptive to engineering as a realistic career choice. TheUA-SHS camp provided a

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Community College Transfer Students: Does Gender Make A Difference?

Conference Session: Potpourri
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Women in Engineering

Women Engineers. Her awards are based on her mentoring of students, especially women and underrepresented minority students, and her research in the areas of recruitment and retention. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is the PIC IV Chair and a frequent speaker on career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students. Page 13.305.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Community College Transfer Engineering Students: Does Gender Make a Difference?AbstractIn many universities, little attention is paid to transfer students, especially community

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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

engineering Page 13.339.6 ‚ Increase retention levels for first year women engineering students. Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education ‚ Improve the level of preparation of women going into engineering careers by showing them ways to handle the unique challenges that they may face.To build and continue the mentoring relationships formed in the We’re in Motion program, theManagement Team designed a series of fusion experiences and the resulting program is namedKate’s Community (in