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ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Gumpertz, North Carolina State University

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Women in Engineering

Opportunity, the Director of University Planning and Analysis (the university’soffice of institutional research), and the Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversitywas formed and met for ten months in 2007. A retreat with an outside facilitator forced us toclarify our goals and our understanding of which goals might be drivers of change in increasingfemale faculty presence. Through this process it emerged that having women in leadershippositions and in senior faculty roles within the department changed the tone of departmentconversations and was key to hiring and retaining more women. That became the first principleof the D3 project.The grant proposal was developed by a subcommittee of the Task Force on Women Faculty,which included social

Conference Session

Attaining Academic Leadership Positions

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Chris S. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University; Mary Roth, Lafayette College

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diversity plans with the provost and deans on an annual basis. Anderson provides leadership for these and other institutional-wide initiatives. She is a co-PI on a number of NSF grants (e.g. ADVANCE) and is active in national and state organizations and consortiums (WEPAN, SWE, KCP, DAPCEP, etc.).Dr. Dianne Dorland, Rowan University Dianne Dorland is a professor of chemical engineering and served for10 years as Dean of the College of Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J. She received her B.S. and M.S. in ChemE from SDSM&T before joining Union Carbide in South Charleston, W.V. in 1970. After further experience with DuPont, Dorland earned a Ph.D. in ChemE from WVU in 1985. She joined the University of Min

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Catherine F. Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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. This relationship was consistent for both male andfemale students. And finally, students who planned to work in an engineering-related field aftergraduation were less likely to be involved with community organizations, while those whoconsidered leaving engineering were more likely to be involved in community organizationsinstead of engineering organizations.IntroductionA large-scale, multi-institutional study of persistence and engagement in engineering by Ohlandand associates reported that engineering students persist in engineering at levels similar to othermajors at an individual educational institution, but also found that persistence rates and levels ofengagement vary significantly among institutions. They also reported that engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shweta Chopra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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preparation and lack of encouragement10 in STEM subjects in graduate school alsocontributes to lack of women in STEM fields. This paper aims to study the factors mentionedabove and utilize the findings in providing support and guidance to women, at a particulargraduate school located at a large, Midwestern, Land Grant University. We hope our findingswill help guide women in graduate school to continue their education in the field of STEM andresult in the increase retention of women. Broader impact of this project is to recruit and supportmore women in STEM discipline in graduate school and increase diversity at the Universitycampus along with attracting funding from external resources for sustainability.NeedOne of the graduate school strategic plans

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Frinzi, Southern Polytechnic State University; Rebecca Hudson Rutherfoord, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Women in Engineering

Page 25.1485.5dominated. We need to educate our female faculty about ways to overcome these stereotypes.Program History and DevelopmentIn 2009, SPSU developed its new three year strategic plan that is in effect from 2010 to 2013.11This strategic plan has three major goals – one (Goal 3) of which is “To increase the sense ofcommunity within the University and between the University and the region.” One of themajor objectives (Objective 3.2) under this goal is “Increase the diversity and inclusiveness ofthe University community”. As part of the plan, each objective has a set of key indicators (oractions) that would indicate how this objective (and goal) would be met. Two of the keyindicators for objective 3.2 are: 1) Increase the percentage

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

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recruitment contacts.Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University Graduate student, Department of Sociology Page 25.327.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Communications Strategies to Increase Recruitment of Women to EngineeringAbstractIn 2006, the College of Engineering at Colorado State University launched a program to attractwomen to its existing undergraduate engineering programs. The initiative included extensivesurveying, reworking the College’s website, a communications plan that included gender-segmented communications, and a student

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Baskar Ganapathysubramanian, Iowa State University; Shankar Subramaniam, Iowa State University

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the‘Digital Ladies’ in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. The following sectionswill explain the various operational aspects, impacts and challenges associated with the program.Program StructureStudent board: A WiME board handles the idea-conception, planning and execution of allprofessional development and social activities. The WiME board consists of a group of 4-6women ME students. The chair of the WiME board is usually a senior student, who has severalyears of active participation in planning, organizing and participating in WiME activities. Sheworks closely with the vice-chair, who is a junior student and is the chair-elect for the next year.The WiME board consists of at least one student from each year as well as one graduate

Conference Session

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol E. Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stefi Alison Baum, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology

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satisfaction with one’s position at the university.This paper is the second in a series that examines data from this study. Paper 1 [1] reported onthe distribution of RIT STEM faculty, outcomes of institutional processes of recruitment andadvancement, distribution of STEM faculty in leadership positions, allocation of resources forSTEM faculty, barriers to the recruitment and advancement of women, success of existingstructures at addressing these barriers, accomplishments over the grant period, and plans forinstitutionalizing various initiatives. This paper focuses on distillation of climate survey data toobtain useful and meaningful measures related to work/life balance, climate, value and influence.The paper also explores answers to the following

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Potpouri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Coletti, Northeastern University; Melinda Covert, Northeastern University; Paul A. DiMilla, Northeastern University; Lauren Gianino, Northeastern University; Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University

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succeed in their engineering curriculum as a whole. It is imperative that the students view this person as someone who they feel comfortable approaching. Juniors and seniors majoring in chemical engineering best fit this criterion: they are viewed simultaneously as a peer and as a student has “made it through,” resulting in effective role models and mentors. Student leaders are compensated for all work through the College of Engineering. 2. The leaders, along with the program director and the course coordinator (one of the lecture instructors), meet prior to the start of the semester in order to adequately prepare and plan. In addition, meetings continue once a week for the entire semester in order to

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Rona Tamiko Halualani, San Jose State University

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Women in Engineering

girls persists through high school into college [9]. This confidence gap is presumed tobe partially responsible for the gender gap in engineering and other STEM fields (e.g. computerscience, physics) [10].In 2009, women earned only 17.8% of bachelor’s degrees in engineeringin the U.S. [11]. Although recent research indicates that the confidence gap may be closing (seeRittmayer et al [12] for a review), the numbers of women choosing engineering careers has notappreciable changed.Self-efficacy refers to the belief in a person’s ability to perform a specific task [13]. It is definedas one’s individual judgment about the ability to plan and implement a series of actions requiredto reach a specific goal [14]. Self-efficacy is a predictor of academic

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

intensive advisement. The ASU plan followsthe recipe for success determined by others in the recent report: “A Matter of Degrees: PromisingPractices for Community College Student Success”.1 The same practices which work well at theCC work well for the transfer student, especially in their first year of transfer. According to thereport the fundamentals of a good success program include the following: a strong start; clear,coherent pathways; integrated support; high expectations and high support; intensive studentengagement; design for scale; and professional development.1A requirement of the NSF scholarships is that the students attend a one-semester creditAcademic Success Class each semester. The course content changes each semester

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Potpouri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

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Computer 62 19 Years Work Less than 2 years 98 30 2-5years 88 27 Over 5 years 141 43 Location Lebanon 203 62 Gulf region 46 14 Europe & North 78 24 America Position title Sales and production 46 14 Planning 39

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ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Sue Guenter-Schlesinger, Western Washington University

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Women in Engineering

implementingboth anti-discrimination laws and university policies that prohibit discrimination and by helpingcreate an environment in which diversity is valued. It also works to increase access for theemployment for women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans who havetraditionally faced barriers to employment opportunities. Western compiles and updates annualAffirmative Action Plans that help guide leadership on understanding which disciplines areunderrepresented, by women and minorities, proportional to availability in the labor market.Goals are set, and the EO Office then works with departmental searches to recruit diverseapplicants to apply for open positions. Currently, the EO Office is working closely with the CSTto assist search

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Women in Engineering

gap between astandard engineering curriculum and the engineering workforce, however recent researchindicates that there are still significant gaps in the skills required to be a successful professionalengineer and what skills are gained through the undergraduate curriculum and co-ops12. Severalof the skills not addressed by co-ops are –  applying interpersonal skills in managing people  gaining leadership skills  managing the planning and organization of project tasks  conveying ideas o verbally o in formal presentations.Thoughtful integration of the Collegiate Design Series can provide an opportunity for women todevelop these skills critical to success in engineering academically and

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ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Chang Yan, College of New Jersey; Lisa Grega, College of New Jersey; Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey; Diane C. Bates, College of New Jersey; Elizabeth Borland, College of New Jersey; Karen Elizabeth Clark, College of New Jersey; Amanda Norvell, College of New Jersey

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Women in Engineering

conclusion of each brown bag lunch attendees were requested to complete anevaluation survey that was used to inform the nature/composition and topics of future brown baglunches. In response to suggestions in the evaluations we have rotated the day of the week thatthe lunches are held, so that more faculty are able to coordinate with their teaching schedules.Professional Development Workshops Two workshops are held every semester. The format for the workshops and many of thetopics were adapted from the format and topics of Hunter College’s faculty workshops whichwere developed under their Gender Equity Project (GEP). Dr. Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko,GEP director, was consulted during the planning of the workshop and participated in it bypresenting

Conference Session

ADVANCE and Related Faculty Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisol Mercado Santiago, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

impossible to do. There was-- this was a very visible policy Page 25.124.8 when it came out. There were people waiting for it to come. It was delayed in coming out from when it was originally promised. [A8/ Policy Administrator 1]Given the high profile nature of the parental leave policy at the university and the time sensitivityof its implementation (some cutoff date had to be given for when the policy went into effect, sothose who were pregnant or had a pregnant partner were anticipating its implementation)systematic training became too cumbersome to coordinate. There are plans for more systematictraining to come, but at least

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Page 25.878.4exhibits.The lecture sections of the leadership module provided the framework for development of thecore competencies28. A central focus of the leadership module was the three “C”s of leadership:competence, compassion, and chronos (time management). The module offered methods fordeveloping personal and team leadership styles; addressed differences in learning and personalitystyles; presented pathways for implementing mission statements and plans of action; offeredopportunities for strategic thinking, problem solving and brainstorming; utilized teamwork indiverse settings; and implemented K-12 service learning through outreach teaching activities.Table 1 provides a summary of the lecture topics provided within the leadership

Conference Session

Panel Discussion: Off the Record

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Janelle Brown; Lynn Lubamersky, Boise State University; Leslie Madsen-Brooks, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Heidi Reeder, Boise State University

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Women in Engineering

a woman’s life andscientific details of her work. The panelists will present in monologue style, similar to the formatin Eve Ensler's play, The Vagina Monologues2. Page 25.1022.2The five historical women engineers and scientists who are currently planned as “panelists” are:  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, who was the first person to integrate psychology with engineering to improve human efficiency and was the first woman inducted into the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Industrial Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers;  Emily Warren Roebling, who played an essential role in building the

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-5574: TRENDS IN DOCTORAL EDUCATION: ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON FACULTY ADVISINGDr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She holds a Ph.D. in learning, teaching, and social policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 25.1378.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Trends in Doctoral Education: Engineering

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Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

types of positions are needed in non-traditional academic subjects like constructionengineering because the students learn so much more from a person who has actually worked inthe field then they ever will from someone who has never been there. Construction is a hands-onexperience, and I believe that you must have actual field experience to succeed in teaching anall-male (99%) classroom. I plan on serving at least fifteen more years in my current position.”Faculty Member #3. The third faculty member is 43 years old and is a Professor in the Practicein the Bioengineering Department at Rice University. She graduated with a B.A. in ChemicalEngineering and Biochemistry in 1990 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1995. She joinedShell Development

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Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Women in Engineering

the Page 25.932.6workshops. These strategies have as their goal strong attendance at the workshops, as well aspositive reception of the messages and information they deliver and ultimately changes inattitudes and behavior.Program AssessmentA mixture of quantitative and qualitative measures was used to collect baseline data during thefirst year. They focused on evaluation planning efforts during the first year of the grant; findingsfrom a survey and interviews administered to college faculty and administrators; and institutionaldata related to the goals of the Program. During year two, a follow-up survey was administeredto all college faculty

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Undergraduate Recruitment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Shapcott, Arizona State University; Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

achievement and achievement motivation. San Francisco: Freeman; 1983. .38. Wigfield A, Eccles JS. The development of achievement task values: A theoretical analysis. Developmental Review 1992 Sep;12(3):265-310.39. Eccles JS, Vida M. Predicting mathematics-related educational and career choices. Paper Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society of Research on Child Development April, 2003.40. Jones BD, Paretti MC, Hein SF, Knott TW. An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships among expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans. Journal of Engineering Education 2010;99(4):319-36.41. Matusovich HM, Streveler RA, Miller RL. Why do students choose engineering? A qualitative

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Retention of Women Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological University; Kaitlyn J. Bunker; Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University; Raven Rachaun Rebb; Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2012-3810: UNIVERSITY STUDIES OF STUDENT PERSISTENCE INENGINEERINGDr. Gretchen L. Hein, Michigan Technological UniversityMrs. Kaitlyn J. BunkerDr. Nilufer Onder, Michigan Technological University Nilufer Onder is an Associate Professor of computer science at Michigan Technological University. She received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research areas are artificial intelligence planning systems and decision making under uncertainty. Her webpage can be found via http://www.cs.mtu.edu/.Miss Raven Rachaun RebbDr. Laura E. Brown, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Leonard J. Bohmann received his B.S. in electrical engineering

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Faculty Career Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Miraglia, Syracuse University ; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University

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Women in Engineering

Page 25.1481.11fields. For instance, a research survey of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and tenuretrack/tenured faculty found that more graduate student women than men (28.5% of women vs.7.2% of men) are concerned that a career in science will be detrimental to their plans for a family(Ecklund and Lincoln 2011: 4).xxiv For many women – and some men – these concerns persistbeyond the graduate experience. For example, a 2009 National Research Council of the NationalAcademy of Sciences report found that women who receive a doctorate in science andengineering are less likely than men to seek academic research positions, and are more likely todrop out of the academy before tenure when they do pursue a faculty position.xxv1 A November2009

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Potpouri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Azizan Zainal Abidin, Universiti Teknologi Petronas

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Women in Engineering