Women in engineering technology

The authors report the results of current research into the experiences and perceptions of women (graduates and current students) in engineering technology at the Newark College of Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. A survey was mailed to 74 women, 55 graduates and 19 current students. The total response was 31 or 42%. The technical and project management skills acquired by students were rated highly by the respondents. Over 20% of the respondents found their treatment by male faculty worse than expected. Over 40% of the graduates still believe that women are at a disadvantage compared to men and 70% feel that women need to continually prove themselves. The respondents surveyed are in agreement that the main reasons for small numbers of women in engineering technology are a lack of female role models, stereotyping, and a lack of information about engineering technology in high schools