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Autor/in | Torge, Herman |
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Titel | A Fast-Track Late-Entry Program for Women in Engineering. |
Quelle | (1978), (14 Seiten) |
Beigaben | Tabellen |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Tagungsbericht; Affirmative Action; Engineering Education; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Higher Education; Professional Education; Professional Occupations; Program Evaluation; Recruitment; Science Education; Womens Education Ingenieurausbildung; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Berufsausbildung; Berufsklassifikation; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Recruiting; Rekrutierung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung |
Abstract | The scarcity of women in engineering prompted the design of this program which moves eligible women into engineering with 12 months of intensive course work. Qualifications for entry included a college degree with emphasis in math or science, underemployed or employed in non-degree related work. Evaluation activities included program monitoring, score comparisons with regular students, staff interviews, and women self-concept measurements. Problems encountered were low self-concept, extreme competition, family and financial concerns, and student-staff conflicts. A longitudinal study is planned. (Author) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |