Women in science and engineering : choices for success / edited by Cecily Cannan Selby.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Selby, Cecily Cannan.

Series:

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ; v. 869.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ; v. 869

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women scientists--Congresses.

Women scientists.

Women engineers--Congresses.

Women engineers.

Women.

Career Choice.

Medical Subjects:

Women.

Career Choice.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xix, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York Academy of Sciences, 1999.

Contents:

Creeping Toward Inclusivity in Science: Executive Summary / Phyllis Goldberg 7

Personal Reflection / Gertrude B. Elion 16

Working Together to Expand Opportunity / James Preston 19

Invited Background Papers

Choices and Successes: Honoring Women Pioneers. Interviews / Carol Berczuk 22

Women in Science and Engineering: Advances, Challenges, and Solutions. A survey of the literature / Gerhard Sonnert 34

Part I Changes: What Difference Has the Last Twenty-Five Years Made?

Reaching for Success in Science: Women's Uneven Journey / Paula M. Rayman, Julie Pearson Stewart 58

Changes in the Gardens of Science, Wrought by Women / Dudley Herschbach 66

Part II Choices: What Keeps Women in Science and Engineering?

Session A. The Work

Different Perceptions of "Good Science" and Their Effects on Careers / Gerald Holton 78

Where Women Are in the Majority / Naphysah Duncan 87

Gender, Knowledge, and Scientific Styles / Mary Frank Fox 89

Session B. The Workplace

Opening Remarks / John Dowling 94

Different Laboratory/Work Climates: Impacts on Women in the Workplace / Sue V. Rosser 95

What Draws Women to and Keeps Women in Computing? / Anita Borg 102

Women Scientists in Laboratory Culture: Perspectives from an Academic Scientist in Training / Diane Hoffman-Kim 106

Reflections on a Career in the Aerospace Industry / Stephanie D. Wilson 110

Session C. The Rewards

Oh, If They Could Only See Us Now! / Helen C. Davies 113

The Role of Socialization in Shaping the Career-Related Choices of Undergraduate Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Majors / Elaine Seymour 118

Models of Success and Satisfaction: An Interactive, Intergenerational Discussion / Barbara Gerolimatos, Marcia L. Worthing 133

Changing the Way Our Culture Interacts with Science / Sara Lee Schupe 140

Part III Successes: Which Policies and Practices Work?

Session A. What Promotes Success in the Private Sector?

Women Scientists in Industry / Mary Mattis, Jennifer Allyn 143

Surprising Opportunities: Gender and the Structure of Work in Biotechnology Firms / Susan C. Eaton 175

Women in Biotechnology: Finding a Place / Vicki L. Sato 189

Women Drivers / Nancy J. Hutson 191

Session B. What Policies of Government Agencies Are Worth Emulating?

Promoting Success in the Department of Energy / Beverly Karplus Hartline 200

Opening Doors for Women in Space: A Perspective from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Carolyn L. Huntoon 204

Session C. What Promotes the Development of Women Scientists in Academia?

Academic Policies and Practices

Success for Women in Academia: Choices, Experiences, and Challenges / Shenda M. Baker 210

A View from the Trenches / Mary S. Erskine 219

Issues of Isolation and Community / Karin Rabe 224

Women as Valued Members of the Scientific Community / Judy Franz 226

Part IV The Future: What Have We Learned and How Can It Help?

A Panel Discussion with Cecily C. Selby, Eleanor Baum, Daryl E. Chubin, and Lilian Shiao-Yen Wu 236.

Notes:

Papers from a conference held in New York City, Mar. 12-13, 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1573311669

1573311677

OCLC:

40964754