The Effectiveness of Engineering Workshops in Attracting Females into Engineering Fields: A Review of the Literature

All-girl engineering workshops are increasing in popularity as a means to attract females into the male-dominated field of engineering. However, the effectiveness of such workshops as a recruitment tool is unclear. This report summarizes several research studies on this topic with the intent of show...

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Published in:The Clearing house 2011-01, Vol.84 (1), p.37-42
Main Authors: Sinkele, Carrie Nicole, Mupinga, Davison M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Persistence
advising
Educational Strategies
Effectiveness studies
Engineering
Engineering Education
Enrollment Influences
Enrollment Management
Females
Literature Reviews
Nontraditional Occupations
Occupations
Performance Factors
Program Effectiveness
recruitment
Student Recruitment
Womens Education
Workshops
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Summary:All-girl engineering workshops are increasing in popularity as a means to attract females into the male-dominated field of engineering. However, the effectiveness of such workshops as a recruitment tool is unclear. This report summarizes several research studies on this topic with the intent of showing the effectiveness of such workshops and other novel methods of introducing and retaining females throughout the schooling years. The analyzed literature identifies the most effective means of encouraging females into the field of engineering as ones that incorporate the following factors: true knowledge of profession, building a network of support, and realizing relevance to personal goals. Suggestions for increasing participation of women in nontraditional occupations are provided.
ISSN:0009-8655
1939-912X
DOI:10.1080/00098655.2010.496812