"This represents an update and republishing of "Retention by Design", a monograph originally published in 1991 by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME). The 'pipeline' data used to justify the need  ... more

"This represents an update and republishing of "Retention by Design", a monograph originally published in 1991 by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME). The 'pipeline' data used to justify the need to redesign engineering college environments to meet the needs of minority students has been simplified and updated. The 'community building/collaborative learning MEP model' is presented essentially in its original form. Only minor accommodations have been made for the impact of information technology advances including opportunities for communication with and among students by e- mail and information access through the Internet. It is recognized by the author that the 'anti-affirmative action' movement and certain accompanying state ballot initiatives and court decisions could impact the implementation of such a program, particularly the use of ethnicity as a criteria for selecting student participants. Questions about or comments concerning this publication can be sent to: rlandis@calstatela.edu." This work is what motivated the development of "minority engineering programs" (MEPs) across nation-wide. Keywords: ethnic minorities, retention, academic performance   less

Enhance and measure engineering self-efficacy for all students as well as the effectiveness of mentoring programs and your recruitment and activities by implementing AWEs integrated suite of assessment products. Built around a fam  ... more

Enhance and measure engineering self-efficacy for all students as well as the effectiveness of mentoring programs and your recruitment and activities by implementing AWEs integrated suite of assessment products. Built around a family of tested and validated AWE surveys, the suite also offers tools for program and activity development. AWE offers exportable assessment instruments, literature resources and capacity building tools for engineering administrators and faculty and administrators of similar programs including surveys, data collection templates, capacity building tools and national benchmarking.   less

This card gives adults talking points and additional resources for a conversation with their daughters and/or other young people. The main message is that IT offers meaningful work, security and high salaries with a bachelor’s deg  ... more

This card gives adults talking points and additional resources for a conversation with their daughters and/or other young people. The main message is that IT offers meaningful work, security and high salaries with a bachelor’s degree, and flexibility and variety. Information is provided to address these specific questions: (1) What should you tell a young woman about a career in IT? (2) How can a young woman prepare now for a career in IT?   less

Book abstract: "Forty-one percent of highly qualified scientists, engineers, and technologists on the lower rungs of corporate career ladders are female. But more than half (52%) drop out. Why? To better understand the scope and  ... more

Book abstract: "Forty-one percent of highly qualified scientists, engineers, and technologists on the lower rungs of corporate career ladders are female. But more than half (52%) drop out. Why? To better understand the scope and shape of female talent, the Athena Factor research project studied the career trajectories of women with SET credentials in the private sector. It found 5 powerful "antigens" in corporate cultures. Women in SET are marginalized by hostile macho cultures. Being the sole woman on a team or at a site can create isolation. Many women report mysterious career paths: fully 40% feel stalled. Systems of risk and reward in SET cultures can disadvantage women, who tend to be risk averse. Finally, SET jobs include extreme work pressures: they are unusually time intensive. Moreover, female attrition rates spike 10 years into a career. Women experience a perfect storm in their mid- to late thirties: They hit serious career hurdles precisely when family pressures intensify. Companies that step in with targeted support before this "fight or flight moment" may be able to lower the female attrition rate significantly. This study features 13 company initiatives that address this female brain drain. Some, for example, are designed to break down female isolation; others create on-ramps for women who want to return to work. These initiatives are likely to be "game changers": They will allow many more women to stay on track in SET careers.:   less

"CRA-W is an action oriented organization dedicated to increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels." Keywords:NCWIT (National Center for Women and  ... more

"CRA-W is an action oriented organization dedicated to increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels." Keywords:NCWIT (National Center for Women and Information Technology),gender equity   less

Preparing Young People to Excel in Computer Science Although computer science is an established discipline at the collegiate and post-graduate levels, its integration into the K-12 curriculum has not kept pace in the U.S. As a  ... more

Preparing Young People to Excel in Computer Science Although computer science is an established discipline at the collegiate and post-graduate levels, its integration into the K-12 curriculum has not kept pace in the U.S. As a result, a serious shortage of information technologists exists at all levels. The second edition of the ACM Model Curriculum sets the context for computer science within K-12 education today and provides a framework for state departments of education and school districts to address the educational needs of young people and prepare them for personal and professional opportunities in the 21st century.   less

Think a career in information technology is all math and machines? Then youll be surprised to learn that this field will let you be creative, help other people, improve our environment, and change the future of our planet.  ... more

Think a career in information technology is all math and machines? Then youll be surprised to learn that this field will let you be creative, help other people, improve our environment, and change the future of our planet.   less

Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education features articles focused on taking educational innovation to scale, produced in partnership with NCTAF. Articles: Lessons Learned from Studying How Innovations Can Achieve Scale Chri  ... more

Threshold: Exploring the Future of Education features articles focused on taking educational innovation to scale, produced in partnership with NCTAF. Articles: Lessons Learned from Studying How Innovations Can Achieve Scale Christopher Dede, Saul Rockman, and Allyson Knox look for common strategies and challenges as education reformers strive to grow and increase the impact of their education innovations. PDF icon Ending the Isolation and Exodus NCTAF’s Kathleen Fulton discusses how the web-based TLINC program is building an online community of support for new and aspiring teachers. PDF icon Exploring the Process of Scaling Up What are the steps—and traps—in moving from innovation to broad-based adoption and consequential change? PDF icon Scalability: A Threshold Forum Education leaders Christopher Dede, Kathleen Fulton, L. McLean King, Trish Millines Dziko, and Joshua Zoia discuss the current state of scalability, educational change, and how to get where we need to be. WEB EXTRA: Podcast recording [MP3, 39MB] of the Threshold Forum. PDF icon Teachers Teaching Teachers Becky Firth explores how the Teacher Leadership Project in Washington State is helping educators get a hands-on look at how the use of technology can improve student learning. PDF icon Scaling 1:1 Practices Ernest Anastos and Darryl LaGace investigate how a small southern California school district partnered with local businesses and government to improve students’ reading, attendance, attitude towards school, and motivation to learn. PDF icon Gaming the Future How a Brooklyn after-school program is going worldwide by mixing kids’ natural attraction to computer games with an opportunity to raise their awareness of global issues, by Jonah Kokodyniak and Barry Joseph.   less

What's Been Learned? What Should Be Done? Summary of a Workshop. Abstract: "Increasing complexity and competitiveness in research environments, the prevalence of interdisciplinary and international involvement in research project  ... more

What's Been Learned? What Should Be Done? Summary of a Workshop. Abstract: "Increasing complexity and competitiveness in research environments, the prevalence of interdisciplinary and international involvement in research projects, and the close coupling of commerce and academia have created an ethically challenging environment for young scientists and engineers. For the past several decades, federal research agencies have supported projects to meet the need for mentoring and ethics training in graduate education in research, often called training in the responsible conduct of research. Recently, these agencies have supported projects to identify ethically problematic behaviors and assess the efficacy of ethics education in addressing them. With support from the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Engineering Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society held the workshop "Ethics Education and Scientific and Engineering Research: What's Been Learned? What Should Be Done?" on August 25 and 26, 2008. The workshop, summarized in this volume, discussed the social environment of science and engineering education; the need for ethics education for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in science and engineering; models for effective programs; and assessment of approaches to ethics education, among other topics."   less

Annotated list of references and suggestions on how to evaluate programs from the WK Kellogg Foundation.  ... more

Annotated list of references and suggestions on how to evaluate programs from the WK Kellogg Foundation.   less