Explains the importance of spatial visualization skills in engineering and women's lack of 3-D spatial skills. Introduces a special course designed to enhance 3-D spatial skills as they relate to the retention and overall success of female engineering students. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/YDS)

Presents a cultural history of the creation of women and minorities in science and engineering as a statistical category in the United States. Discusses how narratives about the nation, its problems, and solutions shape policies and programs for the education and training of scientists and engineers. (Author/CCM)

Introduces a program initiated at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to stimulate the retention and promotion of women scientists, mathematicians, and engineers and support women graduate students in the same fields. Results of the program suggest that such initiatives can increase the number of women in science, mathematics, and engineering.…

Examines achievement-related beliefs among a group of (n=238) college students in engineering (38 female, 104 male) and non-engineering majors (57 female, 39 male) to understand why women enter engineering majors at a lower rate and are more likely than men to leave such majors. (Contains 41 references.) (Author/YDS)

Investigates 22 Hispanic students majoring in science or engineering, their career choices, and the factors that lead them to success in majors that have historically discouraged female and minority students. (Contains 59 references.) (Author/YDS)

Describes the findings of a study of Project SUPER, an intervention program at Douglass College designed to improve retention rates of undergraduate women in math, science, and engineering. Indicates that Project SUPER had a positive impact on the academic lives of the women who participated. (Contains 32 references.) (Author/ASK)

Reports on electronic discussion lists (e-lists) sponsored by MentorNet, the National Electronic Industrial Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering in Science. Supports the hypothesis that electronic communications can be used to develop community among engineering and science students and professionals, and identifies factors influencing the…

Reviews prior research, updates recent research, and comments on directions for future research on the baccalaureate origins of women doctorates. Examines physical-science- and engineering-doctorate productivity in particular. Contains 28 references. (DDR)

Describes an innovative science program for girls developed by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Girl Scouts of America (GSA). Presents results from the model project. (DDR)

Postulates that the development of a successful training program for women in science, math, engineering, and technology (SMET) disciplines is dependent upon a combination of several factors. Proposes a model based on the Girls Entering Technology, Science, Math and Research Training (GET SMART) workshop program to prepare and develop female high…

Discusses the factors that seem to be significant in the development of visualization skills, and examines gender differences in background and visualization ability for students enrolled in United States, German, and Polish technical universities. Findings indicate significant differences in spatial visualization ability between male and female…

When a Department of Computer Science (CS) recently formed stronger ties with the College of Engineering and weaker ties with the College of Arts and Science, CS faculty began encouraging CS majors to switch to the former college from the latter. Analyzes the decline of females in the CS program as a result. (Author/PVD)

Considers why college engineering programs might freeze out women while focusing on gendered learning styles and sources of advice. Recommends several changes in current engineering-education practice. Contains 41 references. (DDR)

Explores reasons why some capable women enter engineering fields while others do not. Identifies highly significant variables associated with correct post-hoc classification of young engineering majors as opposed to humanities majors. Contains 17 references. (DDR)

Discusses the successful outcomes of the Women in Science and Engineering Residential Program which aims to reduce the disproportionate loss of women from science and engineering majors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/WRM)