Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Fabert, Arizona State University; Marilyn Cabay, Ph.D., Argosy University, Phoenix; Melissa B Rivers, Arizona State University; Mary Lee Smith, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

consequent actionstaken by the participants. We were particularly interested in the meanings women formed ofinteractions with their advisors and others within the program and discipline, as well as theinfluence of broader institutional and cultural elements related to gender (e.g. sexual harassmentgrievances procedures, family friendly policies) on their decisions to persist or not in STEMdoctoral studies.MethodologyThis analysis focuses on the qualitative component of a larger set of multi-method data lookingat self-efficacy, resilience, problem-based coping, satisfaction with program, and intention tocomplete the degree. The study was part of a larger research project designed to investigate theeffects of an online career intervention developed

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas; Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

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Women in Engineering

science. 2  Of scientists and engineers managers employed in business and industry in 2003, men on average have 12 subordinates while women have 9 subordinates.  According to a survey of 42 chemical companies: o Only 9.2% of all 404 executive officer positions were filled by women; this has risen from 8.7% in 2006. o Women are only 12% of the 416 board directors. While this is an improvement since a 2006 survey where only 11.1% of its directors were women, it has not surpassed the 12.8% measured in a 2003 survey of board directors at chemical companies.Another Catalyst 2009 study3 was

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Page 26.1744.11 to pursue careers in STEM- related areas. Studies suggest that gender differences in terms of interest in science, technology, engineering, and math can begin at an early age22. In many cases, females tend to feel they are neither competent enough nor have the ability to study disciplines that are traditionally male dominated. As a result, females end up having a negative attitude towards the STEM fields of study. This attitude towards the STEM study areas are further exaggerated when considering the fact that there are a limited number of female mentors, roll models, or peers to improve self- efficacy in this area. The Women in Technology Discussion Panel and Symposium is instrumental in stimulating interest

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Vicki Stieha, Boise State University; Ann E. Delaney, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

need to hire female math and science instructors and teachers and parents need workshops to help them envision a broader future for their girls.Demetry and Sontgerathi11 reported on the long-lasting effects on perceptions of engineering andengineering self-efficacy for a two-week summer camp held at Worcester Polytechnic Institutefor rising seventh-grade girls. They found that girls who attended the camp and who sustainedtheir contact with the program (e.g. returning to the program as a staff member) had morepositive and accurate perceptions of engineering. Multiple interventions were important – girlswho participated in multiple STEM programs or events had stronger long-term outcomes.Participants in the camp did show

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kath Xu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dawn Wendell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andrea S. Walsh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

with theleadership of both women and men in positions of power.Thematic analysis of interviews reveals that the gender equality so far achieved by thedepartment has been a result of very deliberate structural changes, (e.g. hiring processes), and astrong representation of proactive department members with high levels of self-efficacy—theyare both aware of gender issues and believe in their ability to enact change. Different butcomplementary actions, from changing the way the admissions office recruits admissionscandidates to broadening the faculty hiring searches, have compounded over time to produce thecurrent state of near parity in the undergraduate population. These actions may not have beencoordinated, but, taken together, resulted in a

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Vitolo, Gannon University; Karinna M Vernaza, Gannon University; Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University; Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University; Weslene Tallmadge, Gannon University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Engineering Deans Council

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Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering

director at-large (2013-15) positions.Dr. Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University Lori D. Lindley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, and the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Vocational Behavior and the Journal of Career Assessment. Her research is on women’s career development, specifically self-efficacy and career barriers.Dr. Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University Elisa M. Konieczko, Professor of Biology at Gannon University, received her

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Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stacy Doore, University of Maine; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine; Kristen L. Jellison, Lehigh University; Sharon Melissa Latimer, West Virginia University; Marci J. Levine, Lehigh University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

that considers the multiple environments central to one’s life andwork. The authors suggested that interventions be focused on 1) reducing role conflictsimposed by multiple environments, 2) providing continuity of training efforts, 3) creating apositive and rewarding mentoring culture, 4) and incorporating and evaluating efforts toincrease one’s research self-efficacy beliefs. Lent and Brown28 initially proposed a model forwork satisfaction that extends their scholarship on Social Cognitive Career Theory26. In thisprocess model, the authors posit that work satisfaction is influenced by 1) one’s affective traits,2) participation in goal-directed activities, 3) environmental supports and resources, 4) workself-efficacy and 5) both expected and