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Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women's Success in Engineering and Computing. Executive Summary
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Corbett, Christianne; Hill, Catherine – American Association of University Women, 2015
During the 2014 White House Science Fair, President Barack Obama used a sports metaphor to explain why we must address the shortage of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in the engineering and computing fields: "Half our team, we're not even putting on the field. We've got to change those…
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Success, Disproportionate Representation
Solving the Equation: The Variables for Women's Success in Engineering and Computing
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Corbett, Christianne; Hill, Catherine – American Association of University Women, 2015
During the 2014 White House Science Fair, President Barack Obama used a sports metaphor to explain why we must address the shortage of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in the engineering and computing fields: "Half our team, we're not even putting on the field. We've got to change those…
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Success, Disproportionate Representation
The Influence of Residential Environment on Prepharmacy Student Achievement.
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Shroeder, Charles C.; Belmonte, Albert A. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Reported is a study to determine whether the homogeneous residential grouping of female prepharmacy students would increase persistence and satisfaction with both the pharmacy curriculum and residence hall living, facilitate peer relationships, and enhance behavioral development. (JMD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Environment, College Students, Comparative Statistics
Expanding Career Awareness and Options among Women Undergraduates in Coeducational Institutions: Recommendations for Educational Policy Makers. A Summary of Research.
Radcliffe Coll., Cambridge, MA. – 1980
This report summarizes findings and implications of a research project to explore ways educational institutions influence career development in women undergraduates. A three-page narrative first briefly describes collection of data between 1973 and 1975 from more than 1000 male and female freshmen and seniors at six coeducational New England…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education
Barriers to Educational Opportunities for Re-Entry Women in Private Universities.
Benjamin, Esther; Levy, Judith A. – 1979
Experiences of 60 women over 30 years old who returned to college after being out of school at least four years were studied. Thirty graduates and 30 undergraduate students were interviewed. Institutional barriers women confront include inadequate student services, limitations on financial aid, and admission practices and screening procedures…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Students, College Environment, College Students
Responses of Fall 1979 Entering Students: Spring 1980 Continuing Student Survey. Student Flow Program, Report 4.
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Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Kapiolani Community Coll. – 1980
A survey was conducted in Spring 1980 of the 1,358 continuing Kapiolani Community College students who had registered as first-time students in Fall 1979. The survey instrument solicited information on: (1) student employment; (2) knowledge of procedures and requirements; (3) evaluation of students' college experience; (4) evaluation of student…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Ancillary School Services, College Environment, College Freshmen