Beyond bias and barriers : fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering

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Beyond bias and barriers : fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering

Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering ; Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy ; National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

National Academies Press, c2007

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-299) and index

Summary: The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all of its people--women and men. Women make up an increasing proportion of science and engineering majors at all institutions, including top programs such as those at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where women make up 51% of its science undergraduates and 35% of its engineering undergraduates. For women to participate to their full potential across all science and engineering fields, they must see a career path that allows them to reach their full intellectual potential. Much remains to be done to achieve that goal--Summary, p. S-1

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The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its people&#8212women and men. However, women face barriers to success in every field of science and engineering; obstacles that deprive the country of an important source of talent. Without a transformation of academic institutions to tackle such barriers, the future vitality of the U.S. research base and economy are in jeopardy. Beyond Bias and Barriers explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform, including decisive action by university administrators, professional societies, federal funding agencies and foundations, government agencies, and Congress. If implemented and coordinated across public, private, and government sectors, the recommended actions will help to improve workplace environments for all employees while strengthening the foundations of America's competitiveness. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Learning and Performance 3 Examining Persistence and Attrition 4 Success and Its Evaluation inScience and Engineering 5 Institutional Constraints 6 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Appendix A Biographical Information Appendix B Statement of Task Appendix C Chapter 4, Measuring Racial Discrimination, Theories of Discrimination Appendix D References Index

Table of Contents

  • 1 Front Matter
  • 2 Summary
  • 3 1 Introduction
  • 4 2 Learning and Performance
  • 5 3 Examining Persistence and Attrition
  • 6 4 Success and Its Evaluation inScience and Engineering
  • 7 5 Institutional Constraints
  • 8 6 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering
  • 9 Appendix A Biographical Information
  • 10 Appendix B Statement of Task
  • 11 Appendix C Chapter 4, Measuring Racial Discrimination, Theories of Discrimination
  • 12 Appendix D References
  • 13 Index
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The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its people - women and men. However, women face barriers to success in every field of science and engineering; obstacles that deprive the country of an important source of talent. Without a transformation of academic institutions to tackle such barriers, the future vitality of the U.S. research base and economy are in jeopardy. "Beyond Bias and Barriers" explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform, including decisive action by university administrators, professional societies, federal funding agencies and foundations, government agencies, and Congress. If implemented and coordinated across public, private, and government sectors, the recommended actions will help to improve workplace environments for all employees while strengthening the foundations of America's competitiveness.

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