Title :
The potential of industrial “E-Mentoring” as a retention strategy for women in science and engineering
Author :
Muller, Carol B.
Author_Institution :
Blue Sky Consulting, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper considers the potential benefits of electronic industrial mentoring as a retention strategy for women studying engineering and related sciences. It describes four structured electronic mentoring programs, each of which offers a model for such a retention strategy, and presents a conceptual plan to develop a national electronic industrial mentoring program to serve students at any university
Keywords :
electronic mail; engineering education; gender issues; E-Mentoring; electronic industrial mentoring; electronic mail; engineering; national electronic industrial mentoring program; retention strategy; science; women; Computer industry; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Electronics industry; Employee welfare; Employment; Equal opportunities; Industrial electronics; Mathematics;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4086-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1997.635880
