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Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleanor M. Jaffee, Smith College; Donna Riley, Smith College

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Women in Engineering

undergraduate women in engineering approaches the issue interms of persistence or retention, examining factors influencing women‟s choices of major andcareer. Originally this work was driven by alarming data suggesting that women leaveengineering at higher rates than men.1,2 More recent studies suggest that women and men leaveengineering at equal rates during the college years.3,4Factors influencing persistence and attrition are often similar for men and women, but there aresome important differences. For example, Atman5 reported data from the Academic PathwaysStudy in which seniors identified motivating factors in their decisions to study engineering.Intrinsic psychological factors (liking engineering as a subject or field) and intrinsic

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Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katie Corner, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amber Shoals, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cindy Cabrales, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Learning Engineering Survey(APPLES). Five research questions were posed in the survey design: • Do women express a loss of interest during their program? • Is there a chilly climate for women in the college? • Do women‟s self-efficacy levels change during the program? • Do academic performance levels play a role in women‟s retention in engineering? • Do women have an adequate support structure in the college?The survey generated 116 responses from 2 solicitations, with women students representedfrom every major across all four undergraduate years. An unintended outcome was that thesample largely consists of women with high grade point averages. Thus, this paper offersinsight on top performing women‟s self-efficacy and

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Burger, Virginia Tech; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Joe Raelin, Northeastern University; David Whitman, University of Wyoming

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Faculty Associate to the Provost for Female Faculty and serves as the co-chair on the President’s Commission on Women. She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, being the first woman civilian faculty member in her department. Margaret maintains a research program in the area of advanced thermodynamic analyses and health monitoring of energy intensive systems.Carol Burger, Virginia Tech Carol Burger is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. She served as Senior Program Director, Program for Women and Girls, HRD Division at NSF in 1996. She teaches Introduction to Women’s

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

, which played a more significant role in sustaininginterest in engineering for women than men. When entered in the second block, theenvironmental factor, Respect/Care, had stronger predictive power for women than men(Women: ß=.343, p≤.001; Men: ß=.270, p≤.001). Negative Educational Experiences, afactor identified by Goodman et al.10, had a statistically significant effect in theregression equations for both men and women, but the effect was stronger for women(ß=-.211, p≤.001) than men (ß=.-141, p≤.001).Contrary to Fox et al.’s assertion14, the block of individual variables, particularly thefactor measuring motivation, had more explanatory power for both men and woman thanthe environmental factors. The variable, Motivation, played the most

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Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

Page 15.753.6department at MSU were represented in the course. While some of the students were highly encouraged by their advisor(s) to enroll in the course, others received minimal input regardingtheir participation. Overall, the student population diversity in this class was immenselybeneficial. The different experience levels and perspectives allowed for lively discussion and awide range of issues and potential solutions. By sharing their experiences with one another, thestudents learned from each other’s mistakes and triumphs not only as related to graduate schoolbut also to their personal life. Essentially, the students within the class served as mentors toeach other; students that were further along in the graduate program were able to

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Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manjusha Saraswathiamma, North Dakota State University; Kathy Enger, North Dakota State University; Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Achinthya Bazebaruah, North Dakota State University; Bruce Schumacher, North Dakota State University

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holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska, an M.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and a B. S. in Civil Engineering from Assam Engineering College in India.Bruce Schumacher, North Dakota State University Bruce Schumacher is an ABD doctoral student in education at North Dakota State University. Schumacher holds an M.S. Ed. from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, an M.A.T in Education and B. A. in History from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Page 15.367.1© American Society for Engineering

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Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineering Education 6 (1): 17–23, 20024. Linda K. Lau, “Institutional Factors Affecting Student Retention” Education, Vol. 124, 20035. Foor, C., Walden, S., and Trytten, D., “I wished I belonged more in this whole engineering group:” achieving individual diversity. Journal of Engineering Education. 96(2): 103-15, 2007.6. Peterson, D.M., Briggs, P., Dreasher, L., Horner, D.D., & Nelson, T., Contributions of International Students and Programs to Campus Diversity. New Directions for Student Services 86, 77, 19997. Edward Gehringer, “Understanding and relating to your international students”, American Society for Engineering Education, 20088. Soumya Keshavamurthy, Anurag Srivastava, Adrienne Minerick, and Noel Schulz

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How to Get Published: Tips from Journal Editors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

of quality, not falling within the scopeof the journal, lack of assessment data, etc.) it will be rejected. Those manuscripts not rejectedenter the review process, and are distributed to an associate editor (AE) on the basis of thetechnical area of the manuscript. Each manuscript is assigned at least three (3) reviewers. Aminimum of two (2) reviews must be performed before a decision can be taken. Once thesereviews are in hand, the AE prepares a preliminary decision, if necessary giving requirementsand recommendations to be met by the author(s). The EIC reviews the preliminary decision, editsit as necessary, and communicates the decision to the author(s). This process continues withrevisions that are submitted until a satisfactory manuscript

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Grant, North Carolina State University; Jessica Decuir-Gunby, North Carolina State University; Barbara Smith, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

new projects, simply because they cannot pronounce your name; it keeps us from getting the recognition we deserve. (Gonzalez & Musielak, 2002)The article goes on to report: Hispanic women also are underrepresented in higher education. Of the 39,400 women employed as S&E faculty and researchers at universities in 1997, only 1,300 were Hispanic – accounting for just 3.3 percent of all female professors and less than 1 percent of the S&E faculty in the nation. (Gonzalez & Musielak, 2002)Dr. Evelyn Hammonds, a pioneer in issues related to minority women on science andengineering and a professor at Harvard University is quoted as saying that she “was surprisedthat even in 2002, these women (faculty

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Survival Tips from the Trenches

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Lantz, Trine University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Women in Engineering

. Page 15.1151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Survival Tips from the Trenches Susan A. Lantz, Ph.D.; Trine University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Ph.D., Michigan Technological University; Donna S. Reese, Ph.D., Mississippi State University; Beena Sukumaran, Ph.D., Rowan University Abstract: Panel Discussion: Four women in academia---one with 5-10 years of experience, two with 10-20 years of experience, and one with 20-plus years experience---will offer advice, suggestions, and discuss tips and techniques that worked (or did not work) for them. The panelists include a woman who left academia

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Constant, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

accessed Jan. 1, 2010 http://www.advance.iastate.edu/resources/fac_search.shtml.15. Iowa State University’s ADVANCE Website Resources for Work Life Balance http://www.advance.iastate.edu/worklife/worklife.shtml16. Iowa State University’s ADVANCE Website Resources for Pathways to Promotion http://www.advance.iastate.edu/17. Bird, Sharon R. in press. (March 2011, volume 18, issue 2). “Unsettling the University’s ‘Incongruous, Gendered Bureaucratic Structures’: A Case Study Approach.” Gender, Work and Organization. Page 15.817.1018. Iowa State University’s ADVANCE Website, National Conference Presentations by S. Carlson and

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Focus on Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, AZ State University

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Women in Engineering

academic year. This successful program ran from 2003-2008 with76 students and over a 92% retention and graduation rate in engineering and computerscience. Diversity was an emphasis and 65% of the students in the program were eitherfemale or an underrepresented minority.13 In particular, 29 (38.2%) of the transferstudents were women. This percentage is much higher than the current 18.2% of womenenrolled. For more information on these programs see references 4-13.The CIRC/METS program continues with an NSF S-STEM grant (#0836050), so thecontinuing students, from the first CIRC/METS program, when it ended are now beingsupported in a second CIRC/METS program with $4,000 scholarships per year. When aCIRC/METS student graduates and continues full-time

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Milgram, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS); Daniella Severs, Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science (IWITTS)

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Women in Engineering

HelpfulThe ―big idea‖ or theorywas given before starting 91.5% 8.5% 47 100.0% 0.0% 8to learn specific conceptsTook an extra course(s)that helped build my skills 89.3% 10.7% 28 66.7% 33.3% 27needed for the course orprogramWorked in small groups 87.8% 12.2% 41 86.7% 13.3% 15Provided with lab timewith female staff or extra 83.3% 16.7% 24 54.8% 45.2% 31lab timeHad a mentor (virtual or 83.3% 16.7% 30 64.0% 36.0% 25in-person)Partnered with other 77.8% 22.2% 27 51.7% 48.3% 29females in

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ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Elizabeth Birmingham, North Dakota State University; Ann Burnett, North Dakota State University; Roger Green, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

/web/20080130023006/http://www.president.harvard.edu/speeches/2005/nber.html . (accessed March 19, 2010).13. Collins, P.H. Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment. New York: Routledge, 2000.14. Britton, D. “The epistemology of the gendered organization.” Gender and Society, 14(2000): 418-434.15. Rosser, S. “Attracting and retaining women in science and engineering,” Academe, 89:4(2003): 24-8.16. American Council on Education (ACE). On Change. Washington D.C.: Author, (1998).17. West, M., & J.W. Curtis. AAUP faculty gender equity indicators 2006. American Association of University Professors, 2006.18. Nelson, D. (2005). “A National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering Faculties

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

Engineering Project. Cambridge, MA: Goodman Research Group.12 Chen, H. L., L. R. Lattuca & E. R. Hamilton. (2008) “Conceptualizing engagement: contributions of faculty tostudent engagement in engineering.” Journal of Engineering Education, 97 (3), pp. 339-353.13 Correll, S. (2001). “Gender and the Career Choice Process: The Role of Biased Self-Assessments.” The AmericanJournal of Sociology, 106, 1691-1730.14 Shapiro & Neuberg (2007) “From Stereotype Threat to Stereotype Threats.” Personality and Social PsychologyReview, 11, 107.15 Chen, H. L., L. R. Lattuca & E. R. Hamilton. (2008) “Conceptualizing engagement: contributions of faculty tostudent engagement in engineering.” Journal of Engineering Education, 97 (3), pp. 339-353.16

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Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erika Murguia, Arizona State University; Erin Kube, Arizona State University; Jennifer Bekki, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

. Page 15.263.914. Fortenberry, N.L., Sullivan, J.F., Jordan, P.N., Knight, D.W. (2007). Retention: Engineering education Research aids instruction. Science, 317(5842), 1175-1176.15. Rhoten, D., Pfirman, S. (2006) Women in interdisciplinary science: exploring preferences and consequences. Research Policy, 36, 56-75. Page 15.263.10Appendix ACareerWISE: An Interdisciplinary Experience for Graduate StudentsQuestions for Team Members The following questions will be used to help us better understand the experiences of students and faculty members who work on a large, interdisciplinary research team. Please respond to the

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Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

. Lane, N. (1999) Why are there so few women in science? Available online at:http://helix.nature.com/debates/women/women_contents.htlm. Retrieved 1/5/10.8. Brainard, S. G. & Carlin, L. (1998) A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering andscience, Journal of Engineering Education, 87(4), 17–27.9. Whitelegg, L. (2001) Girls in science education: of rice and fruit trees, in: M. Lederman, & I. Bartsch (Eds) Thegender and science reader (New York, Routledge), 373–382.10. Fennema, E. & Peterson, P. (1985) Autonomous learning behavior: a possible explanation of gender-relateddifferences in mathematics, in: L. C. Wilkinson & C. B. Marrett (Eds) Gender influences in classroom interaction(New York, Academic Press

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Retaining Women Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Stephanie Jaros, University of Washington; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering