Title :
Special Session - Not Many Women in Engineering -- So Why Should I Care? Bridging Gender Gaps and Stereotypes
Author :
Bailey, Margaret ; Baillie, Caroline ; Impagliazzo, John ; Riley, Donna M. ; Catalano, George D.
Author_Institution :
Kate Gleason Coll. of Eng., Rochester Inst. of Technol., NY
Abstract :
As a group, we will explore issues related to the fact that engineering and computer science is still very much a male dominated profession. We will explore these issues through a process of reflection and challenge. An interactive format will be utilized with attendees assigned to smaller discussion groups each led by a facilitator. Facilitators will be both female and male. A series of open-ended questions will serve as the starting point for the discussions with each group then asked to report back to the entire session as a whole
Keywords :
computer science; engineering; gender issues; computer science; engineering; gender gaps; international perspectives; stereotypes; Biomedical engineering; Computer science; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Educational technology; Engineering education; Materials science and technology; Mechanical engineering; Optical reflection; gender gaps; international perspectives; stereotypes; women in engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 36th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0256-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0190-5848
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2006.322394