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A Cross-Institutional Comparison of Elements of College Culture that Promote Women's Interest in Engineering at the Undergraduate Level

A Cross-Institutional Comparison of Elements of College Culture that Promote Women's Interest in Engineering at the Undergraduate Level

The Proven Practices site from the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, and Science provides this poster on elements of college culture that promote women's interest in engineering. The poster displays the results of an NSF study identifying "four common factors across institutions that correlate with high retention rates of women in engineering programs." These include engineering student groups, female groups or activities, work experience, and enjoyment of subject matter.
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stem education, workforce development, technician training, advanced technological education
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
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English
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