Women in engineering, science, and technology [electronic resource] : education and career challenges / [edited by] Aileen Cater-Steel, Emily Cater.

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Publication details: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2010.Description: electronic texts (317 p. : ill.) : digital filesISBN:

9781615206582 (ebook)

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HD6054 .W66 2010e

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Contents:

The smart women smart state strategy : a policy on women's participation in science, engineering, and technology in Queensland, Australia -- Bias literacy : a review of concepts in research on discrimination and the U.S. context -- GETSMART : an academic-industry partnership to encourage female participation in math, science, and technology careers -- Increasing the numbers of women in science.

The Smart Women-Smart State Strategy / Alexandra Winter -- Bias Literacy / Ruta Sevo, Daryl Chubin -- GETSMART / Natasha Veltri, Harold Webb, Raymond Papp -- Increasing the Numbers of Women in Science / Gwen White -- Understanding the Links between Mentoring and Self-Efficacy in the New Generation of Women STEM Scholars / Elizabeth Yost ... [et al.] -- Go WEST: Supporting Women in Engineering, Science and Technology / Jacquie McDonald, Birgit Loch, Aileen Cater-Steel -- The Computer Games Industry / Julie Prescott, Jan Bogg -- "We don't have the Key to the Executive Washroom" / Jessica Guth, Fran Wright -- Factors Contributing to the Success of Women Working in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Careers / David Maree, Marinda Maree -- Women Access to Computers and Internet / Maslin Masrom, Zuraini Ismail -- SET Women and Careers / Susan Durbin -- The Career Challenge of the Gendered Academic Research Culture / Anne Manuel -- Progression of UK Women Engineers / Haifa Takruri-Rizk, Natalie Sappleton, Sunrita Dhar-Bhattacharjee -- Women in Brazilian CS Research Community / Mirella Moro, Taisy Weber, Carla Freitas.

Abstract: In the fields of engineering, science and information technology, there remains an underrepresentation of female leadership in entry level, intermediate, upper level, and senior level management positions, creating an insufficient number of role models to encourage other women to join these typically non-traditional female fields of work and study. This book provides a collection of recent high-quality empirical studies related to the education and careers of women in engineering, science and technology disciplines, with cases on innovative approaches to attracting and supporting women in training courses, and discussions on the effectiveness of mentoring, role models, government policy, and initiatives by professional bodies. It is ideal for professionals and researchers working in the field of education and career development for women in engineering, science and technology, while also offering insights and support to academics concerned with attracting and retaining women in these disciplines, and providing information to members of professional bodies representing engineers, scientists and technology workers who wish to encourage women during their transition from education to the workforce.

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In the fields of engineering, science and information technology, there remains an underrepresentation of female leadership in entry level, intermediate, upper level, and senior level management positions, creating an insufficient number of role models to encourage other women to join these typically non-traditional female fields of work and study. This book provides a collection of recent high-quality empirical studies related to the education and careers of women in engineering, science and technology disciplines, with cases on innovative approaches to attracting and supporting women in training courses, and discussions on the effectiveness of mentoring, role models, government policy, and initiatives by professional bodies. It is ideal for professionals and researchers working in the field of education and career development for women in engineering, science and technology, while also offering insights and support to academics concerned with attracting and retaining women in these disciplines, and providing information to members of professional bodies representing engineers, scientists and technology workers who wish to encourage women during their transition from education to the workforce.

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