An Examination of the Factors Related to Women's Degree Attainment and Career Goals in Science, Technology, and Mathematics

Autor/in	Nitopi, Marie
Titel	An Examination of the Factors Related to Women's Degree Attainment and Career Goals in Science, Technology, and Mathematics
Quelle	(2010), (134 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, St. John's University (New York), School of Education and Human Services
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1243-2222-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Females; Educational Attainment; Credits; Educational Experience; Gender Differences; STEM Education; Performance Factors; Career Development; Womens Education; Womens Studies; Longitudinal Studies; Predictor Variables; Employment Potential; Age Differences; Demography; Academic Achievement; Values; Educational Attitudes; Socioeconomic Status; Academic Aspiration; Occupational Aspiration; Student Educational Objectives; Barriers; Graduation Rate + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Weibliches Geschlecht; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Bildungserfahrung; Geschlechterkonflikt; STEM; Leistungsindikator; Berufsentwicklung; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Prädiktor; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Demografie; Schulleistung; Wertbegriff; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel
Abstract	During the last 30 years, women have made tremendous advances in educational attainment especially in post-secondary education. Despite these advances, recent researchers have revealed that women continue to remain underrepresented in attainment of graduate degrees in the sciences. The researcher's purpose in this study was to extend previous research and to develop a model of variables that significantly contribute to persistence in and attainment of a graduate degree and an eventual career in the science, mathematics, or technology professions. Data were collected from the "Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study" (B&B:93/03). Variables in the categories of demographics, academics, finances, values and attitudes toward educational experiences, and future employment were analyzed by t tests and logistic regressions to determine gender differences in graduate degree attainment and career goals by male and female who majored in science, technology and mathematics. Findings supported significant gender differences in expectations for a graduate degree, age at baccalaureate degree attainment, number of science and engineering credits taken, and the value of faculty interactions. Father's education had a significant effect on degree attainment. Women and men had similar expectations at the beginning of their educational career, but women tended to fall short of their degree expectations ten years later. A large proportion of women dropped out of the science pipeline by choosing different occupations after degree completion. Additionally, women earned fewer science and math credits than men. The professions of science and technology are crucial for the nation's economic growth and competitiveness; therefore, additional researchers should focus on retaining both men and women in the STEM professions. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10