
Transforming Science and Engineering
Advancing Academic Women
The University of Michigan Press
Published on 1. May 2008
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-472-11603-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book depicts the many issues women faculty in science and engineering face, and gives solutions that can be widely accepted at academic institutions around the U.S. Drawing on the expertise of scientists and engineers, social scientists and specialists in organizational behavior, and university administrators, this is the first collection to describe the variety of innovative efforts academic institutions around the country have undertaken. From focusing on how to foster women's academic success in small teaching institutions, to how to use interactive theater to promote faculty reflection about departmental culture, to how a particular department created and maintained a healthy climate for women's scientific success, the essays in ""Transforming Science and Engineering"" illustrate that creating work environments that sustain and advance women scientists and engineers benefit women, men, and underrepresented minorities.
Reviews / Votes
Transforming Science and Engineering is a model of excellence, and will be extremely useful for those women, men, faculty, or administrators wanting to help their universities move into the 21st century and attract to their campuses qualified women and men who want opportunities to attain their full potentials. - Donna J. Nelson, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of OklahomaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
10 figures, 16 tables
Weight
735 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-472-11603-4 (9780472116034)
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Persons
Abigail J. Stewart is Sandra Schwartz Tangri Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan and author and editor of several books, including Theorizing Feminism: Parallel Trends in the Humanities and Social Sciences and Feminisms in the Academy. Janet E. Malley is a psychologist and Associate Director of the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan. Danielle LaVaque-Manty is Research Associate at the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan.