1997 WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint National Conference: Impacting Change Through Collaboration
Date: March 8 - 11, 1997
Proceedings of the 1997 WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint National Conference: "Impacting Change Tbrough Collaboration"
West Lafayette, IN:
WEPAN,
1997
Editor
Susan Staffin Metz
Vice President
WEPAN
Director
Women's Programs
Stevens Institute of Technology
Rights:
© 1997 Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Front Matter
Stimulating the Pipeline: Mentoring Pre-College Students for Maximum Impact
Saundra D. Johnson
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Program, College of Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
Session Synopsis
Mentor Relationships Between Undergraduate and High School Students
Collaborations for Informal Science
Addressing Social, Political, and Economic Change Through Curriculum Innovation
Edward N. Prather
(Moderator)
Assistant Dean
College of Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Session Synopsis
Engineering and Society: An Interdisciplinary Course in the Social Aspects of Engineering Practice
Enhancing Interdisciplinary Engineering and Marketing Skills
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Tom Christensen,
Darrell W. Donahue,
Kim McKeage,
R.M. Seymour, and
Deborah Skinner; 6 pages
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Undergraduate Research: An Emerging Strategy for Increasing the Participation of Minorities and Women in SEM
Julian Martinez
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Program
Colorado School of Mines
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Colorado School of Mines
Session Synopsis
Research Opportunity Program for Students from HBCUs, Women's Colleges and Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Planting the Graduate School Seed: The Marian Sarah Parker Scholars Program
A Model for Preparing the Workforce of the Future
H. Patrick Swygert
(Keynote)
President
Howard University
Session Synopsis
Workshop: Achieving and Sustaining Diversity in the Workplace
Walter D. McFall
(Moderator)
Recruiting Coordinator
Human Resources Division
Argonne National Laboratory
Session Synopsis
Workshop: Achieving and Sustaining Diversity in the Work Place
NSF Coalition Initiatives
Marilyn R. Berman
(Moderator)
Associate Dean (Retired)
A. James Clark School of Engineering
University of Maryland
Session Synopsis
Gateway Engineering Education Coalition: An Effective Mode for Change
Wise-Up: A Foundation Coalition Effort to Recruit Women Into Engineering
Women and Minority Faculty: Why So Few?
Barbara B. Lazarus
(Moderator)
Associate Provost for Academic Projects
Adjunct Associate Professor of Educational Anthropology
Carnegie Mellon University
Session Synopsis
Factors Affecting the Representation of Women Among Engineering Faculty
Faculty Diversity in Engineering and Science: How Hard Can It Be?
Industry/School Partnerships
Joy O'Shields
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Program
University of South Florida
Session Synopsis
The United Technologies/Trinity College Engineering Initiative (UTCEI): A Model for the Partnership of the Future
Re-Engineering the Academic Experience to Address Race and Gender Issues
Michele D. Fish
(Moderator)
Director
Women's Programs in Engineering
Cornell University
Session Synopsis
Faculty/Student/Administration Collaborations for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Course Reform
Classroom Climate Workshops for Graduate Teaching Assistants: Two Years of Results
Instructional and Advising Strategies to Retain Women and Minorities
Judith W. McDonald
(Moderator)
Director
Women in Engineering and Student Services
The Ohio State University
Session Synopsis
SUCCESS 101: Road Map for the Successful Student
Clustering Women and Students of Color In An Orientation Class for Engineering Students
Creating Living and Learning Experiences That Impact Academic Success
Cinda-Sue Davis
(Moderator)
Director
Women in Science and Engineering Program
University of Michigan
Session Synopsis
Two Complementary Programs Designed to Enhance the Science and Engineering Environment
Impact Assessment of An SEM Residence Hall: Does it really affect the success of students in science and engineering?
Enhancing Commitment: First Year Student Retreat
Undergraduate Retention Issues for Women in S&E
Jan Rinehart
(Moderator)
Director
Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Program
Texas A&M University
Session Synopsis
Geek Mythology and Attracting Undergraduate Women to Computer Science
Factors Contributing to the Under-representation of Women in Physics-Based Engineering Fields
Maximizing Collaborative Efforts for Success
Jacqueline Smith
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Programs
University of Central Florida at Orlando
Session Synopsis
Maximizing Collaborative Efforts for Success: SECME/TAME Partnership
Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering: Findings After Ten Years
Session Synopsis
Collaborative Efforts Between WIE and MEP Programs to Optimize Resources and Impact
Brenda G. Hart
(Moderator)
Director
Minority and Women in Engineering Programs
University of Louisville
Session Synopsis
Beyond Boundaries: Collaborative Partnerships Encompassing All Engineering Student Service Programs
Model Programs to Attract Women to SEM At Various Stages in the Pipeline
Bevlee A. Watford
(Moderator)
Associate Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Session Synopsis
A Two-Year College / Four-Year University Bridge Into the Future
The Sloan Graduate Experience Project at the University of Michigan
Postcards from a Road Less Traveled
Martha Krebs
(Moderator)
Director
Office of Energy Research
U.S. Department of Energy
Session Synopsis
The Impact of Gender, Identity, Race, and Ethnicity on Students' Perception of the SEM Experience
Joy Vann-Hamilton
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Program
University of Notre Dame
Session Synopsis
College of Engineering Attitude About Engineering Survey, Fall 1995: Study of Matriculants and Non-Matriculants by Gender
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Hugh Fuller,
Susan C. Grant,
Kristine C. Lawyer,
Richard L. Porter, and
Sarah A. Rajala; 8 pages
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Gender Sensitivity Training for Engineering and Science Faculty: A Multimedia Game Approach
Experiences of African American Students and Women and Minority Engineering Faculty in Attaining Their Educational Goals
The Use of Curriculum Design and Content to Attract and Retain Minorities and Women in SEM
Chenits Pettigrew
(Moderator)
Director
University Challenge for Excellence Programs
University of Pittsburgh
Assistant Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Session Synopsis
WonderWorks: A Collaborative Curriculum for Women in Engineering
Orientation into Engineering and College Success: A Six Year Evaluation
Understanding the Participation of Women in the SEM Workforce: Findings from the Field
Jane Z. Daniels
(Moderator)
Senior Program Manager
Women in Engineering Programs
Purdue University
Session Synopsis
Journeys of Women in Science and Engineering
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Susan Ambrose,
Kristin Dunkle,
Barbara Lazarus,
Indira Nair, and
Lisa Ritter; 12 pages
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Nurturing Academic Careers: Dual Careers and Shared Positions
Improving K-12 Access to Science Through Community Collaboration
James T. Pippin
(Moderator)
Director
Minority Engineering Programs
University of Tennessee
Session Synopsis
Mission Science
Power, Affinity, and Peer Groups That Enhance Retention and Academic Performance
Stephen Jones
(Moderator)
Director of SUCCESS Engineering & Science Program
Drexel University
Session Synopsis
Power Groups for Engineering Students
Building Affinity Groups to Enable and Encourage Student Success in Computing
Establishing Peer Groups: An Effective Approach to Retain First Year Women in Engineering
Curriculum Development and Utilization
Susan Staffin Metz
(Moderator)
Director
Women's Programs
Stevens Institute of Technology
Session Synopsis
A Curriculum for Training Mentors and Mentees
Materials At Work: An Analysis of <u>Increasing Access for Women in Engineering</u>
Affirmative Action Updates, Innovations and New Initiatives
Robert Willis
(Moderator)
Project Director
MESA/Johns Hopkins University
Session Synopsis
Affirmative Action and the Impact on Minority Engineering Programs
The Past, Present and Future of E-Mentoring: A Cost Effective Strategy for Retention in SEM Fields
Carol B. Muller
(Moderator)
President
Blue Sky Consulting
Palo Alto, California
Session Synopsis
<i>Telementoring</i>: Designing On-line Mentoring Environments for High School Women in Science and Technical Courses
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Dorothy T. Bennett,
Naomi Hupert,
Terri Meade, and
Kallen Tsikalas; 6 pages
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The CRA Distributed Mentor Project: Mentoring Undergraduate Women in Computer Science and Computer Engineering
The Womein in Science Project at Dartmouth College Electronic Mentoring Program
A National Electronic Industrial Mentoring Program for Women Students in Science and Engineering: Plan and Proposal
Pre-College Initiatives: Replenishing the Pipeline
George Baker
(Moderator)
Director
Dual Degree Engineering Program
Xavier University
Session Synopsis
Step Middle School Science Project
KEYS to Empowering Youth: Cross-Institutional Collaboration in Engineering Outreach for 11-13 Year-Old Girls
CHROME: A Successful Collaboration That Works
Communication and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: An Awareness and Experiential Workshop
Session Synopsis
Monitoring Undergraduate Engineering Students from Matriculation Through Graduation
Session Synopsis
Tracking Undergraduate Engineering Students From Matriculation Through Graduation
Corporate Lessons Learned On Issues Of College Relations And Diversity
Stephanie Malin
(Moderator)
Program Director
International Business Machines
Session Synopsis
Corporate Lessons Learned On Issues Of College Relations And Diversity
Preparing A Competitive Workforce Through Public-Private Partnerships
Margarita H. Colmenares
(Keynote)
Director
Office of Corporate Liaison
U.S. Department of Education
Session Synopsis
Plenary: Dean's Panel
Sossina Haile
(Moderator)
Assistant Professor
California Institute of Technology
Session Synopsis
Diversity in Engineering -- A Dean's Perspective
A Woman's Place May Be In Engineering
A Female Dean of Engineering Asks - Have Things Really Changed for Women in Engineering?
Amo Reports on the 105th Congress
Amo Houghton
(Keynote)
Representative
New York 31st Congressional District
Session Synopsis
Capitol Hill Visit
Session Synopsis
Report on the Capital Hill Run
International Program Session
Suzanne G. Brainard
(Moderator)
Director
Women in Engineering
University of Washington
Session Synopsis
Expanding WEPAN's International Horizons
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Marie-Noelle Barton (Speaker),
Peggy Blumenthal (Speaker),
Suzanne G. Brainard (Moderator),
Mona Dahms (Speaker),
Ingrid Doberenz (Speaker),
Gertrud Humily (Speaker),
Suzie Laurich-McIntyre (Speaker),
Barbara Rossmiller (Speaker), and
Judi Wangalwa Wakhungu (Speaker); 4 pages
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Appendices
Appendix A: WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint National Conference Participants
Appendix B: Affirmative Action White Paper
Appendix C: WEPAN Action Group Minutes
Appendix D: WEPAN/NAMEPA Joint National Conference Indexes
