DocumentCode
319121
Title
Retaining undergraduate women in science, math, and engineering: a model program
Author
Muller, Carol B. ; Pavone, Mary L.
Author_Institution
Dartmouth Coll., Hanover, NH, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1997
fDate
5-8 Nov 1997
Firstpage
130
Abstract
This paper describes the retention strategies incorporated into the Women in Science Project at Dartmouth College, USA, presents data on increases in the number of undergraduate women graduating with majors in science, math and engineering since the project´s inception, evaluates findings of specific interventions, suggests key elements contributing to the project´s success and describes how other universities have designed programs modeled on the Women in Science Project
Keywords
educational courses; engineering education; gender issues; project engineering; teaching; USA; Women in Science Project; engineering education courses; retention strategies; undergraduate women; universities; Curriculum development; Data engineering; Design engineering; Education; Educational institutions; Employee welfare; Employment; Industrial electronics; Physics; Seminars;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
Conference_Location
Pittsburgh, PA
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4086-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.1997.644825
Filename
644825
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