Community site provides events, research projects, educational tools and publications. The Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) fosters collaborative interdisciplinary teams among engineering and education scholars. We  ... more

Community site provides events, research projects, educational tools and publications. The Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) fosters collaborative interdisciplinary teams among engineering and education scholars. We facilitate research into innovative and effective educational practices and technologies that advance engineering education. "The Center is working to: 1. Enable engineering faculty to achieve and document exceptional learning, growth and commitment in engineering students. 2. Attract and retain diverse, demographically representative populations along the engineering pipeline. 3. Enhance teacher education programs and partnerships that give K12 teachers confidence and competence in employing engineering applications in the teaching of mathematics. 4. Elevate the scholarship, stature, and professional advancement of participating engineering and education faculty. 5. Advance the recognition and rewarding of educational scholarship across the university." Keywords: Research in engineering education, scholarhip of teaching, pedagogy, learning research.   less

This article highlights a study focused on analyzing gender differences on the Advance Placement Computer Science Exams. The study focuses on changes over time.  ... more

This article highlights a study focused on analyzing gender differences on the Advance Placement Computer Science Exams. The study focuses on changes over time.   less

Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientis  ... more

Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us. Keywords: African American or Black Engineer, ethnic diversity   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

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Introduction: In modern Germany, women have faced special challenges in advancing their professional careers in computing. The task of reuniting this formerly divided country demonstrates the mixed success women have had in dealin  ... more

Introduction: In modern Germany, women have faced special challenges in advancing their professional careers in computing. The task of reuniting this formerly divided country demonstrates the mixed success women have had in dealing with key issues such as professional training, career advancement, and child care, which continue to be addresed by professional women's groups.   less

In a statewide survey on high school computer course enrollment, boys outnumbered girls more than 2:1 in web design courses and more than 3:1 in more advanced technology courses, including programming and computer-aided design (C  ... more

In a statewide survey on high school computer course enrollment, boys outnumbered girls more than 2:1 in web design courses and more than 3:1 in more advanced technology courses, including programming and computer-aided design (CAD). They were only 6% of the students in the most advanced programming course. Enrollments were equal in applications courses.   less

Portal to digital libraries for teaching and learning in the biological sciences. BEN Collaborative partner organizations provide access to over 3,800 reviewed resources covering 76 biological sciences topics. BEN provides reso  ... more

Portal to digital libraries for teaching and learning in the biological sciences. BEN Collaborative partner organizations provide access to over 3,800 reviewed resources covering 76 biological sciences topics. BEN provides resources, tools, and professional development for educators at the high school and undergraduate levels. BEN is managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). NSDL Pathway in Biological Sciences Education.   less

+ABOUT+THE+ERCs%0D%0AThe+National+Science+Foundation-sponsored+Engineering+Research+Centers+%28ERCs%29+are+a+group+of+engineered+systems-focused%2C+interdisciplinary+centers+located+at+universities+all+across+the+United+States%2C+  ... more

+ABOUT+THE+ERCs%0D%0AThe+National+Science+Foundation-sponsored+Engineering+Research+Centers+%28ERCs%29+are+a+group+of+engineered+systems-focused%2C+interdisciplinary+centers+located+at+universities+all+across+the+United+States%2C+each+in+close+partnership+with+industry.+ERCs+provide+an+integrated+environment+in+which+academe+and+industry+can+pursue+strategic%2C+next-generation+advances+in+complex+engineered+systems+important+for+the+Nation%27s+future.+Activity+within+ERCs+lies+at+the+interface+between+the+discovery-driven+culture+of+science+and+the+innovation-driven+culture+of+engineering.+The+centers+provide+the+intellectual+foundation+for+industry+to+collaborate+with+faculty+and+students+on+resolving+generic%2C+long-range+challenges%2C+producing+the+knowledge+needed+to+ensure+steady+advances+in+technology+and+speed+their+transition+to+the+marketplace%2C+while+training+graduates+who+are+more+effective+in+industry.++   less

An examination of gender differences in the IS workplace.  ... more

An examination of gender differences in the IS workplace.   less