Building an engineer: Women in engineering

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2003

Abstract

The creation of the Pre-Engineering Instructional and Outreach Program (PrE-IOP) keeping in view the necessity of inducting women in engineering field is discussed. One of the components of PrE-IOP is an intructional component that implements pre-engineering curriculum in middle and high school classes. The other is an outreach component that consists of a comprehensive information campaign about the rewards of engineering and technology professions. The proposed program seeks to increase the future pool of qualified high-tech workers, including women and minorities.

Identifier

8744268351 (Scopus)

Publication Title

ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings

ISSN

01901052

First Page

5557

Last Page

5564

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