Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Shauna O'Hurley, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert P. Lillis, Evalumetrics Research; Betsy Khol, Women in Engineering; Robert D. Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

communication andnetworking among students, staff and alumni; develop and execute programs to recruit girls andretain women in science and technology; provide mentoring for freshmen, shadowing withalumni for upperclassmen and licensure and exam preparation for graduates; and formpartnerships with organizations (educational, professional, community and youth), businessesand corporations to assist in introducing women to the various opportunities in science andtechnology. In support of these goals, WIT has series of programming initiatives to meet thesegoals that include recruiting events, professional skills development workshops, academicsupport, industrial tours, networking events with engineering professionals, community buildingsocial activities