Women's Leadership

Women with successful careers in science, industry and technology provide important examples to those considering careers in STEM-related fields. Women scientists, engineers and corporate leaders are becoming increasingly involved in pipeline-building programs and networks. Professional associations such as the Association for Women in Science, and the Society of Women Engineers are key examples of programs that are building women’s leadership. Leaders of academic institutions, corporations and non-profits in STEM need to model inclusive hiring and promotional practices and develop an organizational culture that fosters positive attitudes towards women’s advancement. Such leadership encourages a culture of diversity and inclusiveness for replication by middle and senior management.

Women Making Gains on Faculty at Harvard

Submitted by jmumbey on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 4:12pm
Member Organization: 
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

 

By TAMAR LEWIN

 

Published: March 12, 2010

 

 

Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Submitted by kpeterson on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 8:22pm

In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? A new research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers – including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities – that continue to block women’s participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math. The report also includes up to date statistics on girls' and women's achievement and participation in these areas and offers new ideas for what each of us can do to more fully open scientific and engineering fields to girls and women.

URL: 
http://www.aauw.org/research/whysofew.cfm
Member Organization: 
American Association of University Women

Why So Few?

Submitted by jmumbey on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 4:09pm
Member Organization: 
American Association of University Women
Date/Time: 
03/25/2010

In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law, and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers?

Drawing upon a large and diverse body of research, AAUW’s report provides compelling evidence of environmental and social barriers—including gender bias, stereotypes, and the climate within college and university science and engineering departments—that continue to limit women’s participation and progress.

Conversation with Debra Facktor Lepore: Challenges for Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology

Submitted by jmumbey on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 1:43pm
Member Organization: 
Center for Entrepreneurial Women’s Leadership

Conversation with Debra Facktor Lepore: Challenges for women in Science, Engineering, and Technology.   

Malaysian women redefine gender roles in technology

Submitted by Kyla Bender-Baird on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 4:51pm

By Ruth Schechter

Originally posted February 8, 2010 on Gender News from the Clayman Institute for Gender Research

According to national studies, women hold more than half of all professional occupations in the U.S. but fewer than 24 percent of all computing-related occupations, representing a huge pool of untapped talent. The numbers are not moving in favor of increasing women’s participation in technology; in 2008 women earned only 18 percent of all computer science degrees. Back in 1985, women earned 37 percent of CS degrees, nearly double today’s share.


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Thirty-Three Years of Women in S&E Faculty Positions

Submitted by afiorino on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 5:42pm

The relatively low proportion of women in academic science and engineering (S&E) has been the topic of numerous recent books, reports, and workshops. Data for 2006 show that women continue to constitute a much lower percentage of S&E full professors than their share of S&E doctorates awarded in that year. Even in psychology, a field heavily dominated by women, women were less than half of all full professors, even though they earned well more than half of doctorates in 2006.

URL: 
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08308/

Top Organizations Preparing Our Future Female Leaders

Submitted by jmumbey on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 5:28pm

The Glass Hammer, January 14th, 2010

   

Jacqueline B. Libster (New York City)

 

Creating workforce gender equality is a multifaceted project, including the work to help women at the top right now, as well as planting the seeds for success for future generations. That’s why many organizations are working to help girls and young women develop leadership skills that will carry them from the classroom to the boardroom, by:

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