Applying Research on Women in Engineering

October 25, 2013

Overview

IntroductionsWhy are you here?

SWE Literature ReviewWhat is it and how is it done?What good is it for me?

ResearchWhy do research?Types of researchGood, bad, and ugly

ExerciseWrap up

SWE Literature Review

Literature Review Compendium

Why do research?

Research Questions

• What influences girls’ interest in science and engineering?

• What influences girls’ choices of college major and career?

• Why do some women leave engineering?• Why do others stay?• What kind of employment policies help or

hinder women in engineering?• What impact does my pre-college outreach

program have on girls?

Types of Research

What makes a good study?

How did you find out about it?Who paid for it?What was studied?What kind of data did they use?Where did the data come from?Are the conclusions supported by the data?

Example

Example

Exercise

• Why they stay: women persisting in US engineering careers

• Attracting girls to civil engineering through hands-on activities

• The possible role of resource requirements and academic career-choice risk

• Progress hindered: retention and advancement of women in SET careers

• Perception and intention in relation to engineering

• Influence of gender stereotypes

Discussion

Thank you!