Title :
Special session: Re-imagining engineering education: Feminist visions for transforming the field
Author :
Riley, D. ; Catalano, G. ; Pawley, A. ; Tucker, J.
Author_Institution :
Smith Coll., Northampton
Abstract :
The goal of this special session is to explore what engineering education might be like if it were done from a feminist perspective, and how this new vision might influence the profession and society. Feminist perspectives are understood broadly to recognize the connectedness of all forms of social injustice. Thus feminist visions of engineering might address a broad set of concerns such as militarism, racism, and global economic inequality as well as sexism and heterosexism. Outcomes include concrete ideas for future research and institutional transformation, collaboration and mutual support of one another´s efforts.
Keywords :
engineering education; feminist visions; global economic inequality; heterosexism; militarism; racism; reimagining engineering education; engineering ethics; feminism; liberative pedagogies; social justice;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers In Education Conference - Global Engineering: Knowledge Without Borders, Opportunities Without Passports, 2007. FIE '07. 37th Annual
Conference_Location :
Milwaukee, WI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1083-5
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2007.4418230