The Equity Equation Fostering the Advancement of Women in the Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

by Davis, Cinda-Sue; Ginorio, Angela B.; Hollenshead, Carol S.; Lazarus, Barbara B.; Rayman, Paula M.

• ISBN13: 9780787902131
• ISBN10: 0787902136
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-04-19
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

"The Equity Equation deals candidly, thoroughly, and objectively with issues for women in science, engineering, and mathematics?This much-needed study not only investigates the institutional causes of gAnder inequity, but lays out the research, policy, and programs needed to change the status quo." -- James Duderstadt, president, University of Michigan and former member, National Science Board

Author Biography

CINDA-SUE DAVIS directs the University of Michigan Women in Science and Engineering Program ANGELA B. GINORIO is the director of the Northwest Center for research on Women at the University of Washington. CAROL S. HOLLENSHEAD is director of the University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women and University of Michigan Chair of the President's Advisory Commission on Women's Issues. BARBARA B. LAZARUS has teaching appointments in the History Department and the Heinz School of Urban and Public Affairs at Carnegie-Mellon University. PAULA M. RAYMAN is director of the Public Policy Institute at Radcliffe College.

Table of Contents

1. Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: Myths and Realities(Betty Vetter)

2. The Schooling of Girls: Optimizing Opportunities or Obstacles?(Jane Butler Kahle)

3. Undergraduate Women in Science: Personal and Environmental Influences on the Development of Scientific Talent(Helen S. Astin, Linda Sax)

4. Influence on Women Graduate Students in Engineering and Sciences: Rethinking a GAndered Institution(Carol S. Hollenshead, Stacy Wenzel, Barbara B. Lazarus, Indira Nair )

5. Diverse Populations of Women and Girls in Science, Mathematics and Engineering(Beatriz Chu Clewell, Angela B. Ginorio)

6. Programmatic and Curricular Interventions: What Do We Know?(Cinda-Sue Davis, Sue V. Rosser)

7. Women, Academia and Careers in Science and Engineering(Mary Frank Fox)

8. Facing Inequity: Women Scientists in Industry(Paula M. Rayman, Jennifer S. Jackson)

9. Public Policy and the Health of Science: The Case for Women in Science(Daryl Chubin, Shirley Malcom)

10. Visions for the Future: A Research and Policy AgAnda(Carol Hollenshead, Stacy Wenzel, Margaret N. Dykens, Cinda-Sue Davis, Angela B. Ginorio, Barbara B. Lazarus, Paula M. Rayman)