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K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Women in Engineering

: The need for evolution of the recruitment model for women in engineering,” Proc. ASEE Conf., pp. 7003-7013, 2005.4. M. Pickering, E. Ryan, K. Conroy, B. Gravel, and M. Portsmore, “The Benefit of Outreach to Engineering Students,” Proc. ASEE Conf., pp. 1119-1130, 2004.5. S. S. Wilson and E. L. Shoenfelt, “Using Western Kentucky University SWE members in the Recruitment of Middle School Girls,” Proc. ASEE Conf., pp. 15533-15538, 2005.6. J. R. Glover, J. L. Ruchhoeft, J. M. Trenor, S. A. Long, and F. J. Claydon, “Girls Reaching and Demonstrating Excellence (GRADE) Camps: An innovative Recruiting Strategy at the University of Houston to Increase Female Representation in Engineering,” Proc. ASEE Conf., pp. 6889-6897, 2005.7. L

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Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Julie Olney, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

P r o g r a m C o o r d i n a t o r B o a r d

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Trends in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia; David Gattie, University of Georgia-Athens

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Women in Engineering

. Without this link topractice, this research will not help move the field forward.Bibliography Page 13.1225.111. Vogt, C. M., Hocevar, D., & Hagedorn, L. S. (2007). A Social Cognitive Construct Validation: DeterminingWomen's and Men's Success in Engineering Programs. The Journal of Higher Education, 78(3), 337-364.2. Hall, R. M. & Sandler, B. R. The classroom climate: a chilly one for women? Project on the status andeducation of women, Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC 1982.3. National Science Board. (2006). Science and Engineering Indicators Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: NationalScience Foundation.4. Byrne, Eileen M

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At The Institutional Level

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

exception of one institution, a representative from each of the six institutionswas interviewed.The structured interviews were mostly centered around Kanter’s (1994) “CollaborativeAdvantage,” which will be further discussed in the literature review 8. Sample questions include: • Which of the following description(s) best describes the relationships among the partners. After choosing the best description(s), please provide an example that demonstrates the relationship you chose. For example, if one chose option B, and example for why one chose this option might be: Institution A has the ability to reach more minority students, while Institution B has the ability to connect students with real- world internships

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2005, 14 pages. 13. Padmanabhan, Lin, W., Pieri, R., Patterson, F., and Cobb, S. “Strengthening Native American Pathways to Science and Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2002, 9 pages. 14. Moore, H., Safai, N.M., and Richardson, D. “Building Bridges from the Community College to a University Engineering Education: A Model for Collaborative Approach,” Proceedings of the American Society Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2004, 21 pages.15. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., Vanis, M., Zerby, D., Banks, D., and Matar, B., “METS Pilot Program: A Community

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Young, Syracuse University; John Tillotson, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

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Women in Engineering

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Focus on Under-Represented Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia

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Women in Engineering

1, pp. 11A5/21 - 11A5/29.48. Youngman, J.A. and Egelhoff, C.J., “Best Practices in Recruiting and Persistence of Underrepresented Minorities in Engineering: a 2002 Snapshot,” Proceedings of the 33rd Frontiers in Education Conference (2003), Volume 2, pp. F2D - 11-16.49. Beichner, R.J.; Saul, J.M.; Allain, R.J.; Deardorff, D.L.; Abbott, D.S., “Introduction to SCALE-UP: Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment University Physics,” Proceedings of the 97th ASEE Conference and Exposition (2000).50. Kampe, J.; Edmister, W.; Stimpson, M.; Matanin, B.; Martin, A.; Brozina, C.; and Watford, B., “Freshman Engineering Living-Learning Communities at Virginia Tech,” Proceedings of

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brenda Hart, University of Louisville; Veronica Hinton-Hudson, University of Louisville

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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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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2188: ENGINEERGIRL: A WEBSITE TO INTRODUCE MIDDLESCHOOL GIRLS TO ENGINEERINGBevlee Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Bevlee A. Watford is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and founding Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. A professor of Engineering Education her research interests are in developing and implementing programs to enhance the success of undergraduate engineering students. She is also involved in providing pre-college opportunities for middle and high school students to increase their interest and future participation in the engineering profession.Catherine Didion

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Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Lasich, Colorado School of Mines; Candace Sulzbach, Colorado School of Mines

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1689: THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT IN THEUTILIZATION OF COLLEGIATE SWE SECTIONS AS A RECRUITMENT ANDRETENTION STRATEGYDebra Lasich, Colorado School of Mines Debra K. Lasich, Colorado School of Mines Debra Lasich has a B.S. degree in sociology from Kearney State College and a Masters of Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the Executive Director of the Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (WISEM) Program at Colorado School of Mines, and also teaches in the Applied Communication Department at the University of Denver. Debra has worked in the academic arena for over 25 years as a college administrator, adjunct faculty member, and

Conference Session

Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2649: RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL: AFIVE-YEAR PROGRAM FOCUSING ON WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTEDMINORITY ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTSMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R. ANDERSON-ROWLAND, PhD, is the PI of three academic scholarship programs and a fourth program for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University, she was the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator of the Year 2005, and won the Narional Engineering Award in 2003, the highest honor given by AAES. In

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Malady, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Bopp, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexa Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brittany McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kim Norris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

school’s program (teaching, grades, workload, pace) andclimate (competition, lack of support, discouraging faculty and peers). Despite the fact that 45%of leavers had A or B averages in their engineering course work, they were more discouragedwith their grades than stayers. Even women who were performing well academically werediscouraged by their grades—they were displeased with how they obtained their A and B grades.One unique aspect of the WECE study was its inclusion of engineering faculty. Unfortunately,the faculty interviews were focused on: evaluating the women students, their perceptions of theclimate for women students, and their beliefs about WIE support programs. There was nothingabout pedagogical practices on the faculty surveys.Seymour

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Trends in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joye Jepson, Antioch University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

technological advances as well as the globalizationof businesses, economies and cultures in the twenty-first century, the importance of engineeringdisciplines and education has reached a critical state and prompted several examinations withinthe past few years. Although numerous studies and research on changing or restructuringengineering education have been conducted over the last century, many findings have remainedthe same over time, such as (a) what to include in the curricula, (b) how long engineeringeducation should be, (c) what level of specialization, (d) how to prepare students, and (e) how tomeet the needs of society. The trends in engineering education that we found to be mostprevalent in reviewed reports and articles are increased attention

Conference Session

Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betsy Homsher, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Women in Engineering

about a variety of topics, sothat we may engage our students and ourselves in a continuous cycle of improvement.References1. Brelin-Fornari, J., Homsher, B., and Sullivan, L. “Kettering University’s Bioengineering Summer Program for High School Women”. ASEE Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 2004.2. http://www.kettering.edu/futurestudents/precollege/lite/lite_courses.jsp3. Eccles, J.S. (2007). “Where are all the women? Gender differences in participation in physical science and engineering.” In S.J. Ceci & W.M. Williams (Eds.), Why aren't more women in science? (pp. 199-210). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.4. National Highway Transportation Administration, US Department of Transportation, Traffic

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Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Waterfall, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Elizabeth Albrecht, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

in the Research University. (1988). Reinventing undergraduate education: A blueprint for America’s research universities. Stony Brook, New York: State University of New York at Stony Brook for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 14. Winston, R. B., Ender, S. C., & Miller, T. K. (Eds.), “Developmental approaches to academic advising,” New Directions for Student Services, No. 17. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1982 Page 13.402.9 8

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Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Canan Bilen-Green, North Dakota State University; Anakaorn Khan, North Dakota State University; David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Women in Engineering

toolbox: Academic intensity, attendance patterns, and bachelor degree attainment. Jessup, MD: Education Publication Center. 4. Campbell, P., Jolly, E., Hoey, L., & Perlman, L. (2002). Upping the numbers: Using research-based decision making to increase the diversity in the quantitative disciplines. Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Inc. 5. McDaniels, C., & Gysbers, N.C. (1992). Counseling for Career Development. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass. 6. Rayman, P. & Brett, B. (1993). Pathways for women in the sciences. Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College. 7. DeSantis, A. M., & Quimby, J. L. (2004, August). Self-efficacy as a mediator between contextual

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Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Brake, Eastern Michigan University; Kaninka Bhatnagar, Eastern Michigan University

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Women in Engineering

Education Statistics (2004). Trends in educational equity of girls & women: 2004, U.S.Department of Education. NCES 2005-016.7. PATT (1986). “What do girls and boys think of technology? Pupils’ attitudes towards technology”, PATTWorkshop report: March 6-11, 1986. Endhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.8. American Association of University Women (1991). “Shortchanging girls, shortchanging America: A nationwidepoll that assesses self-esteem, educational experiences, interest in math and science, and career aspirations of girlsand boys ages 9-15”, Washington DC: AAUW.9. Weiner, B., An attributional theory of achievement motivation and emotion, Psychological Review 92 (1985) (4),pp. 548–57310. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise

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Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Porche, Wellesley Center for Women; Jennifer Grossman, Wellesley Center for Women; Anne Noonan, Salem State College; Peter Wong, Tufts University

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Women in Engineering

. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications; 1994.17. Harry B, Sturgis KM, Klinger JK. Mapping the process: An exemplar of process and challenge in grounded theory analysis. Educational Researcher. 2005;34(2):3.18. Holloway JH. Extracurricular activities and student motivation. Educational Leadership. 2002;60(1):80.19. Brown C, Garavalia LS, Fritts MLH, Olson EA. Computer science majors: Sex role orientation, academic achievement, and social cognitive factors. Career Development Quarterly. 2006;54(4):331.20. Frome PM, Alfeld CJ, Eccles JS, Barber BL. Why don't they want a male-dominated job? An investigation of young women who changed their cccupational aspirations. Educational Research and Evaluation. 2006;12(4

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Potpourri II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota

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Women in Engineering

. R. and A. G. Greenwald (1995) “Implicit Gender Stereotyping in Judgments of Fame,” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68(2):181-198.6. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/7. Etzowitz, H., C. Kemelgor, M. Neushatz and B. Uzzi (2000) Athena Unbound: The Advancement of Women in Science and Technology, Cambridge, U. K., Cambridge University Press.8. Griffin, P. (1997) “Introductory module for the Single Issue Courses,” in M. Adams, L.A. Bell, & P. Griffin, eds. Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook, New York: Routledge, pp. 61-109.9. West, M. A. and J. W. Curtis (2006) “AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006” American Society of University Professors, Washington, D. C. USA.10

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The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Birmingham, Grove City College; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

positions lead to better work life balanceand greater job satisfaction. The research examines the following: 1. Women faculty's evaluation of their work-life balance as a function of several interrelated variables: a. Whether they are tenure track or non-tenure track. b. Whether they engage primarily in teaching or research activities. c. Whether they are working in doctoral, masters, or undergraduate programs. 2. Whether women's perceptions of work-life balance influenced their choice of academic position (full-time, part-time, tenure track, non-tenure track.) 3. What aspects of women's academic careers they would change in order to improve their

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Women in Engineering

sand from a mixture of components (salt, rice, cornstarch, glitter, metal filings, and B-B’s). Teams were required to use no more than four process steps/devices for their separation, and were not allowed to touch the mixture of components or use any of the materials as chop-sticks to remove components. The materials provided included items such as screens, coffee filters, magnets, cups and plates. The goal of this activity was to for students to begin thinking about separation processes, an integral part of their overall design project. Figure 3 shows images of one of the teams separating their mixture

Conference Session

The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Women in Engineering

received the SME Outstanding Young Engineer Award.Mary Ann Sheline, Grand Valley State University Mary Ann Sheline is Director of the Regional Math and Science Center at Grand Valley State University and has been involved with K-12 science education for 45 years as an elementary, middle and secondary science teacher, college instructor, and administrator. She has taught biology, chemistry and earth science at a variety of grade levels. She has experience developing curriculum and administering collaborative programs such as the National Science Foundation’s Teacher in Industry Program, National Science Olympiad Tournament and is presently Co PI of a Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant. Mrs

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The Pipeline

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Smith-Jackson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Women in Engineering

, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.15. Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.16. Glaser, B., & Strauss, A. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Chicago: Aldine.17. Bandura, A. (1986). Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.18. Weiner, B. (1986). An attributional theory of motivation and emotion. New York: Springer-Verlag.19. Carr, M., & Jessup, D. L. (1997). Gender differences in first-grade mathematics strategy use: social and

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa McClain, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2106: IMPROVING CAMPUS CLIMATE FOR FACULTY FROMUNDERREPRESENTED GROUPSLisa McClain, Boise State University Lisa McClain is the Director of the Gender Studies Program at Boise State University and Associate Professor of History. Her research is interdisciplinary, involving women's studies, social sciences and history. Lisa has taken a leadership role in Boise State University's efforts to improve gender equity not only at the university by throughout Idaho.Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University Cheryl B. Schrader is Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University. Dean Schrader has an extensive record of

Conference Session

Focus on High School Girls in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-919: FROM 0 TO 60 IN 1 YEAREugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is the project leader of a collaboration to develop and deliver pre-eengineering to high schools. Eugene also manages the college's accelerated engineering degree programs.Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School Michelle is a degreed Biomedical Engineer who now teaches science at Mt Notre Dame High School near Cincinnati.Brian Lien, Princeton High School Brian Lien teaches technology education classes at Princeton High School near Cincinnati.Carolyn Rost, Mother of Mercy High School Carolyn teaches science and serves

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The Academic Environment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Constant, Iowa State University; Sharon Bird, Iowa State University; Florence Hamrick, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

, 2008Advancing Women Faculty in Engineering through InstitutionalTransformation: The Iowa State University NSF ADVANCE Program in theCollege of Engineering Page 13.161.2Abstract:The goal of the ISU ADVANCE program is to investigate the effectiveness of a multilevelcollaborative effort to produce institutional transformation that results in the full participation ofwomen faculty in science, technology, engineering and math fields in the university. Ourapproach focuses on transforming departmental cultures (views, attitudes, norms and sharedbeliefs), practices (what people say and do), and structures (physical and social arrangements), aswell as university policies, through

Conference Session

Potpourri

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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

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1444: ATTRACTIVE SCIENCES - RECRUITING AND RETENTIONACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN IN ACADEMIC CSET EDUCATIONNina Dahlmann, Technische Universitaet Berlin Nina Dahlmann has been working on several eLearning projects at the Berlin University of Technology since 2001. She began as a student member of the Mumie team where she was involved in the design, the development process as well as the implementation of the eLearning platform Mumie, a platform using new pedagogical concepts to support teaching of mathematics for mathematicians, engineers and natural scientists. Further on, she assisted the project management of the Mumie project in its future orientation and development. In the past year

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Focus on Under-Represented Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-2165: PATHS TO DISCOVERY: CHICANAS IN MATHEMATICS,SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING.Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteCleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College Page 13.965.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Paths to Discovery: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.AbstractLack of participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields fromunderrepresented minority students is a recognized problem in higher education. Institutionsaround the country have developed a plethora of plans and strategies to promote these fields andattract this population. Participation from minority

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thea Sahr, WGBH Educational Foundation; Natalie Hebshie, WGBH Educational Foundation

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Women in Engineering

science and engineering with WGBH resources. In addition, Ms. Sahr has facilitated training workshops around the country where educators learn how to incorporate WGBH's educational resources into their programming and engineers and scientists learn how to engage youth. Ms. Sahr has her M.Ed. from Boston University.Natalie Hebshie, WGBH Educational Foundation Page 13.496.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineer Your Life: Talking to High School Girls About EngineeringAbstract:In 2004, members of the engineering community formed a coalition to examine the question:“Why are academically

Conference Session

Mentoring

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth Holloway, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2008-1240: RETENTION PROGRAMMING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS: ANINNOVATIVE GROUP MENTORING COMPONENTSuzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Zurn-Birkhimer, Associate Director of the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University, received a BS in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and an MS and PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from Purdue. Prior to joining WIEP, she was an Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences at St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, IN and Assistant Department Head of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue. Her research focuses on developing programs to enhance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups to the STEM disciplines.Beth