WEPAN 2006 National Conference Proceedings: Building Bridges to the Future ...for Women in Engineering

Proceedings of the 2006 WEPAN National Conference, held June 11 - 14, 2006 at Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Published: 2024-03-28

Program

Program

Women in Engineering ProActive Network
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Plenary Session Speakers

Faculty and Graduate Student Gender Diversity in Research Universities: Challenges and Opportunities

Cristina Amon
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Participation, Performance, and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering: What is at Issue and Why

Mary Frank Fox
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Broadening the participation of women in STEM: Experiences from NSF

Dr. Gary A. Gabriele
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Title IX as a Change Strategy for Science & Engineering -- The Path Forward

Debra R. Rolison
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WEPAN Closing Session, 13 June 2006

Beverly Karplus Hartline
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Creating Inclusive Environments

Employability in Information Technology for Women with Disabilities: An under-utilized portino of the workforce

Sandy Freudenberg, Rachel Sartin
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Designing Welcoming and Inclusive STEM Department Websites

Beth A. Montelone, Ruth A. Dyer, Cynthia Burack, Suzanne E. Franks
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Evaluating STEM Department Websites for Diversity

Cynthia Burack, Suzanne E. Franks
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Progress Toward a Canadian 'Centre' for Women in SETT (Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology)

Carolyn J. Emerson, Hiromi Matsui, Lorraine Michael
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Faculty

A Characterization of Potential Women Engineering Administrators in Academia

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Betsy Homsher, JoAnn Lighty, Judy Raper, Judy Vance
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A Novel Approach to Active Recruiting of Women For STEM Faculty Positions

Ruth A. Dyer, Beth A. Montelone, Mary Rezac, Terry S. King
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Academic Leadership Conference -- Training and Networking

Parveen Wahid, Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Susan Marguiles
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Advancing Women Faculty through Collaborative Research Networks

Nancy Steffen-Fluhr
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Pre-College Outreach and Recruitment

6-12 Teacher -- University Faculty Partnerships to Improve Science Education

Beth A. Montelone, Jacqueline D. Spears
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Assessing Media Influences on Middle School-Aged Children's Perceptions of Women in Science and Engineering Using the Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST)

Jocelyn Steinke, Maria Lapinski, Nikki Crocker, Aletta Zietsman-Thomas, Yashica Williams, Stephanie Higdon, Sarvani Kuchibhotla
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Chemical Engineering and Cosmetics: Making the Connection Between Chemistry and Engineering Processes in Product Manufacturing

Rosemary Frollini, Annette M. Jacobson
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Collaborative Efforts to Encourage Women and Girls in Rural Areas to Pursue STEM Fields

Mary Jo Wellenstein, Ann Bloor, Firouzeh Keshmiri
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Designing and Delivering Student-led Outreach Events for Middle School Students

Susan Arnold Christian, Kimberly D. Douglas, Ruth A. Dyer, Lisa Freeman, Beth A. Montelone, Jacqueline D. Spears
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Educating the Educator

Betsy Willis
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IBM EX.I.T.E. Camp: Growing the Pipeline of Women Who Enter Science, Technology, and Engineering Fields

Janel Barfield, Audrey Romonosky
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isisHawaii: The power of One+One brings girls into the science and engineering pipeline

Leslie Wilkins, Lynn Fujioka, Sheryl Hom
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White Paper: "But, Engineering IS Cool -- Effective Messaging for Pre-college Students"

Katie Kizziar, Didey Muniz
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Academic and Support Program Activities for Retention

A Model STEM Team Collaboration: Four Schools for WIE

Rachelle Reisberg, Katherine S. Ziemer, Merdith Knight, Peter Wong, Anna Swan, Sumru Erkut, Terri Camesano
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Attracting and Retaining Females in Engineering Technology through Curriculum Reform, Innovative Recruitment Strategies, and Industry-driven Initiatives

Elaine L. Craft, Donald McCoy
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Establishing a Women in Engineering Program at an Urban University

Julie Martin Trenor, Chidiogo Madubike, Frank J. Clayton
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Futurebound: A Model for Increasing Retention of Community College Women Transferring into STEM at the University

Marie Elena Reyes, Cassandra O'Neill
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Improving Skills and Attitudes in Minority Females Training for Engineering and Technology Careers

Pete Hylton, Wendy Otoupal
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Retention of Women Engineering Technology Students at Rochester Institute of Technology

Carol Romanowski, Carol Richardson, Maureen Valentine, Teresa Wolcott, Jeanne Christman
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The Importance of Including Career Clarification in a First-Year Summer Experience

Paige E. Smith, Sean Gehrke, Janet A. Schmidt, Linda C. Schmidt
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Diversifying the Images of Computer Science: Carnegie Mellon Students Take on the Challenge!

Carol Frieze, Emily Treat
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White Paper: "Dump the Slump: Retaining Engineering Women into the 3rd Year"

Tricia Berry, Ana Dison
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White Paper: "Facilitating Success for Women in STEM through Living-Learning Programs"

Dawn Johnson, Matthew Soldner, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas
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Graduate Women Engineering Students

Bridging into Graduate Studies: Purdue University's Women in Engineering Graduate Mentoring Program

Lindsay Marie Walthall, Beth M. Holloway, Dr. Janine K. Reklaitis
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Industry Collaboration and Practice

Building a Vibrant Women's Network at Work: The Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

Skyla Loomis
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Building the Bridge for Effective Cross-Site Relationships

Rajni Satpute
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Climate studies and associated best practices to improve climate issues in the workplace

Rekha Nair
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Smart Mentorship -- Key to Organizational and Personal Growth

Jin Zhang, Kathy Kennedy
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Assessment Methods & Research Results

A Critical Assessment of Online Survey Tools

Rose M. Marra, Barbara Bogue
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Evaluation of a Program to Encourage Underrepresented Minority and Women Students to Become Interested in Research and to Attain Graduate Degrees

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland
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Identifying Variables That Predict a STEM Major for Female Students

Gillian M. Nicholls, Harvey Wolfe, Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Larry J. Shuman, Siripen Larpkiattaworn
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Prairie View A&M University: Assessing the Impact of the STEM-Enrichment Program on Women of Color

Felecia Nave, Sherri Frizell, Pamela Obiomon, Suxia Cui, Judy Perkins
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Retention Rates and Differences between Leavers and Stayers

Elizabeth Litzler, Sheila Edwards Lange, Priti Mody
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The Longitudinal Effects of a Women's Mentoring Course on the Retention of Women in Engineering

Tabassum Haque, Jacob Marszalek, Susan A. Linnemeyer
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Women Engineering Students' Self Efficacy -- A Longitudinal Multi-Institution Study

Rose M. Marra, Barbara Bogue
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