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Abstract: I am developing a socio-historical and literary analysis concerning the continuing problem of under-representation of women in science and engineering education and professions. Fictional representations of women engage  ... more

Abstract: I am developing a socio-historical and literary analysis concerning the continuing problem of under-representation of women in science and engineering education and professions. Fictional representations of women engaged with science and technology offer images reflecting and refracting historical and contemporary cultural values regarding those influencing and affected by the consequences of innovative technologies. This paper examines three fictional texts delineating the roles of women in technology-Lydia Maria Child's 1846 short story ?Hilda Silfverling: A Fantasy?, and two Hollywood movies: ?IQ? (1994; directed by Fred Schepisi) and ?Contact? (1997; directed by Robert Zemickis)   less

Abstract: This paper examines antecedents and consequences of IT professionals' perceptions of job stress within the context of assimilating a technological innovation in the workplace. Drawing on recent research on issues of gend  ... more

Abstract: This paper examines antecedents and consequences of IT professionals' perceptions of job stress within the context of assimilating a technological innovation in the workplace. Drawing on recent research on issues of gender within the IT profession (Ahuja 2002; Trauth 2002), as well as on recent studies into gender differences in workplace stress (Gardiner & Tiggeman 1999), we develop a conceptual framework to understand the phenomenon. We develop hypotheses about how the experiences of men and women IT professionals will differ in certain ways as they adopt and adapt to using a technological innovation. Using a mixed-method study of two firms that were adopting a technological innovation, we examine employees' reactions along gender lines. We found that perceived compatibility of the changes being assimilated was inversely related to employees' perceptions of stress for both men and women. While women experienced higher levels of stress and being overworked (as we predicted), there were also some unanticipated findings. Women IT professionals appeared to be more sensitive to the total number of elements in the work environment that were changing (total amount of change) as a precursor to stress. In the one firm where managers provided more autonomy but less supervision in adapting to the new technology, women reported considerably higher levels of stress. Based on both our expected and unexpected findings, we provide insights for IT practitioners to anticipate and manage workplace stress, and we offer future directions for researchers. We argue that our recommendations will allow employers to better accommodate the needs of a diverse workforce.   less

Non-Profit Post-Secondary Women Industry Mentoring Mentor Engineering Science Gender Equity Technology innovation MentorNet ?? Interactive Training Tutorials Community College Level First or Second Year Undergra  ... more

Non-Profit Post-Secondary Women Industry Mentoring Mentor Engineering Science Gender Equity Technology innovation MentorNet ?? Interactive Training Tutorials Community College Level First or Second Year Undergraduate Level Third, Fourth, or Fifth Year Undergraduate Level Masters Level Ph.D. and Postdoc Level   less

http://www.catalystwomen.org/award/whatis.shtml What Is the Catalyst Award? The Catalyst Award honors innovative approaches with proven results taken by companies to address the recruitment, development, and advancement of a  ... more

http://www.catalystwomen.org/award/whatis.shtml What Is the Catalyst Award? The Catalyst Award honors innovative approaches with proven results taken by companies to address the recruitment, development, and advancement of all managerial women, including women of color. In celebrating an approach's success, Catalyst provides corporations and professional firms with replicable models to help them create initiatives that are good for women and their overall business. Since 1987, when Catalyst first presented the Award to organizations, 57 initiatives have been honored. Catalyst assesses a variety of strategic approaches related to women's advancement for this Award. Discrete, specific efforts as well as broad initiatives, such as those that facilitate cultural change, are considered.   less

Male and female faculty at a midwestern public university were studied. Males rated their knowledge and experience with some innovative technologies higher than women did, though there was no difference in frequency of use. Women  ... more

Male and female faculty at a midwestern public university were studied. Males rated their knowledge and experience with some innovative technologies higher than women did, though there was no difference in frequency of use. Women were more likely to cite these factors as influencing technology use: time to learn it, increased student learning, ease of use, training, and available information. Women were more likely than men to cite lack of time and lack of contribution to professional advancement as barriers.   less

Career website on Ocean Engineering. It has text, pictures and profiles of Ocean Engineers and Engineers working in Ocean Engineering applications. It begins: "The field of ocean engineering provides an important link between t  ... more

Career website on Ocean Engineering. It has text, pictures and profiles of Ocean Engineers and Engineers working in Ocean Engineering applications. It begins: "The field of ocean engineering provides an important link between the other oceanographic disciplines such as marine biology, chemical and physical oceanography, and marine geology and geophysics. Just as the interests of oceanographers have driven the demand for the design skills and technical expertise of ocean engineers, the innovations in instrumentation and equipment design made by ocean engineers have revolutionized the field of oceanography. This is especially true within the last three decades."   less

This report has three main components: a general literature review of reasons for why there are gender imbalances in computer science and what can be done to overcome these imbalances, statistics describing the gender imbalances i  ... more

This report has three main components: a general literature review of reasons for why there are gender imbalances in computer science and what can be done to overcome these imbalances, statistics describing the gender imbalances in Computer Science at the University of the Witwatersrand, and finally a discussion of what can be done in South Africa, including an analysis of an innovative first year Computer Science course at Wits which moves away from the traditional introduction to programming approach.   less

Famous black inventors - a database list of African American patent holders and individual biographies of African American inventors. Black History month and the historic contributions of black scientists and engineers. African Am  ... more

Famous black inventors - a database list of African American patent holders and individual biographies of African American inventors. Black History month and the historic contributions of black scientists and engineers. African American women in technology.   less

The computer and related technologies as tools for teaching, learning, and assessment are the latest wave of innovations in education. These technologies are neither gender neutral nor benign in effect. Available research suggests  ... more

The computer and related technologies as tools for teaching, learning, and assessment are the latest wave of innovations in education. These technologies are neither gender neutral nor benign in effect. Available research suggests that widespread use of these technological tools raises significant issues for females and underrepresented populations in mathematics, science, and technology fields. Questionable assumptions frequently guide current implementation efforts with little consideration of the trade-offs inherent in these technologies and their possible cumulative effects.   less