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

At the end of a special meeting held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in January
2001, a statement released on behalf of the most prestigious US research universities …

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

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 …

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 …

Although the overall percentage of women receiving degrees in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields has increased in the US during the last three …

From time to time, it is necessary to alert the research and policy communities to
opportunities for action in areas of mutual concern. One such area is the participation and …

To better understand the barriers and discouragements encountered by female faculty
members in science and engineering, this article compares the experience of National …

ABSTRACT A survey of fiscal year 1997 POWRE (Professional Opportunities for Women in
Research and Education) awardees from the National Science Foundation revealed that …

In 1960, only 10% of the natural scientists and less than 1% of the engineers employed in
the United States were women. Since that time, women have made progress in entering …