Women have made tremendous strides in educational attainment in science and
engineering over the past decade, increasing their proportion of doctorate awards in these …

1960s to the early 1980s, then unexpectedly reached a plateau. It is still far below the
number earned by men (1). Ironically, the slowdown came just when many national leaders …

About 80 percent of women trained in science or engineering are in the labor force, but
many are employed outside of their fields. Most who withdraw from the labor force do so …

In January 2001, in a statement released on behalf of the most prestigious US research
universities, administrators suggested that institutional barriers have prevented women …

The upsurge of women working in science during the last two decades is reflected in recent
literature on their history, numbers, education, and employment.'A number of factors lead …

Although more women than men participate in higher education in the United States, the
same is not true when it comes to pursuing careers in science and engineering. To Recruit …

The number of women in science and engineering is growing, yet men continue to
outnumber women, especially at the upper levels of these professions. In elementary …

How do children affect women in science? We investigate this question using rich
biographical data, linked with patents and publications, for 83,000 American scientists in …

About 25 years ago, in 1972, when the New York Academy of Sciences spon-sored its first
conference on women in science and engineering, people hardly felt they needed an …

This report presents strategies for ensuring full participation and achievement in the
sciences by women and girls, calling upon all adults to support the interest and persistence …