Women in Engineering Conference: Increasing Enrollment and Retention
Date: May 23 - 25, 1993
Location: The Washington Marriott, Washington, D.C.
Proceedings of the 1993 Women in Engineering Conference: Increasing Enrollment and Retention
West Lafayette, IN:
WEPAN,
1993
Cathy M. Deno
(Editor)
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Rights:
© 1993 Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Plenary Session: "Reflections on the Glass Ceiling: Have We Broken Through?"
Lynn E. Bertuglia
(Keynote Speaker)
Chair, Women in Engineering Task Force
National Society of Professional Engineers
Systems Planning Engineer
Black & Veatch
Session Synopsis
The Glass Ceiling: Have We Broken Through?
Plenary Session: "Female Friendly Science and Engineering"
Sue V. Rosser
(Keynote Speaker)
Director
Women's Studies
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Professor
Family and Preventive Medicine
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Session Synopsis
Female Friendly Science and Engineering
Experiences of New Women In Enginering Program Directors
Michele D. Fish
(Moderator)
Director
Women's Programs in Engineering
Cornell University
Session Synopsis
Experiences of New Directors of Women In Engineering Programs
Conducting A Needs Assessment For A Women in Engineering Program
Experiences of New Women in Engineering Program Director
The Role of Faculty in Women in Engineering Programs
Indira Nair
(Moderator)
Associate Department Head
Carnegie Mellon University
Session Synopsis
The Role of Faculty Women in Engineering Programs for Women
The Role of Faculty in Women's Engineering Programs
Can Corporations Keep Women Engineers? One Company's Approach
Jan M. Schmuckler
Senior Organizational Development Consultant
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Session Synopsis
Can Corporations Keep Women Engineers? One Company's Approach
Can Corporations Keep Women Engineers? One Company's Approach
Strengthening Women in Engineering Programs
Session Synopsis
Strengthening Women in Engineering Programs
Innovative Engineering Curriculum
Jane M. Fraser
(Moderator)
Associate Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Ohio State
Session Synopsis
Bridging the Gap and Preparing for Engineering
Women in Technology: Corporate and Academic Perspectives
Yolanda Guran
Associate Professor
Oregon Institute of Technology
Session Synopsis
Women in Engineering/Technology at Community Colleges in New Jersey
The Transition from Ideality to Reality
Women in Engineering Programs: No Longer A Question of Effectiveness
Session Synopsis
Women in Engineering Programs: No Longer A Question of Effectiveness
Women Engineering Students Develop Skills for the Workplace
George R. Brewster
(Moderator)
Program Manager
Human Resources
Corning Incorporated
Session Synopsis
Student Team Experiences at Purdue University
Personal Experiences Related to Retention Programs and Our Work in the Office of Women's Programs
Developing Skills for the Workplace
Collaborative Efforts: Society of Women Engineers and Women in Engineering Programs
Harold Shields
(Moderator)
Manager
Professional Employment
Alcoa
Session Synopsis
WIEP and SWE Working Together
Society of Women Engineers Overview
The Society of Women Engineers Pre-College Out Reach Programs at Texas A&M University
Model Women in Engineering and Science Programs
Marilyn R. Berman
(Moderator)
Associate Dean
College of Engineering
University of Maryland
Session Synopsis
The Pipeline Program: A Model Project for Encouraging Women to Enter Graduate Studies in Engineering at the University of Michigan
Attracting Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, & Engineering Majors
Toward Systemic Change: Evolution in Darthmouth's Women in Science Project
An Innovative Program to Attract High School Women Into Engineering
Plenary Session: "Preparing for a Global Economy and the Multi-Cultural Workforce"
Susan Wood
(Keynote Speaker)
Manager
Systems and Technology Operations
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Session Synopsis
Preparing for a Global Economy and Multi-Cultural Workforce
Successful Industry and Education Partnerships
Lewis E. Shumaker
(Moderator)
College Relations Supervisor
Dupont Company
Session Synopsis
Research Triangle Science and Mathematics Partnership: A Model of Business and Industry Collaboration
Tomorrow's Women in Science and Technology
International Panel
Suzanne G. Brainard
(Moderator)
Director
Women in Engineering
University of Washington
Session Synopsis
Presentation for WEPAN's International Panel
The Women in Engineering Project at U.N.B. Sharing Information Across Canada
Funding Priorities for Engineering Education
Guido Schlesinger
(Moderator)
Education Program Manager
AT&T Foundation
Session Synopsis
Funding Priorities for Engineering Education
National Science Foundation Activities for Women and Girls
Exploring the Academic Climate for Women in Engineering
Barbara Lazarus
(Moderator)
Associate Provost
Carnegie Mellon University
Session Synopsis
A Study of Women Engineering and Science Undergraduates
Exploring the Academic Environment for Women in Engineering
Increasing Women's Retention and Persistence: A Report on Research in Progress
Exploring the Corporate Climate for Women in Engineering
Kristy Schloss
(Moderator)
President
Schloss Engineered Equipment, Inc.
Session Synopsis
A Focus on the End Point: Quality of Life of Women Scientists
Measuring Progress for Women in Engineering, Science and Technology -- Are We There Yet, And If So, How Can We Be Sure?
Exploring the Corporate Climate for Women Engineers
Appendices
Appendix A: 1993 WEPAN Conference Contributors
Appendix B: 1993 WEPAN Conference Participants
Appendix C: 1993 WEPAN Conference Program-At-A-Glance
Appendix D: 1993 WEPAN Regional Meetings
Appendix E: 1993 WEPAN Action Group Meetings
Appendix F: Indexes
