Why are there so few women in science? In Breaking into the Lab, Sue Rosser uses the
experiences of successful women scientists and engineers to answer the question of why …

This chapter's focus on gender and scientific careers embodies a core tenet of science and
technology studies: science is deeply intertwined with processes of status building, power …

Women are sparsely represented in leadership in academic science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Cultural stereotypes about men, women …

We analyze programs for undergraduate women in science and engineering as strategic
research sites in the study of disparities between women and men in scientific fields within …

Why aren't more women pursuing careers in science, engineering, and math? Is the lack of
women in these fields a consequence of societal discouragements, innate differences in …

While the percentage of women in biomedical engineering is higher than in many other
technical fields, it is far from being in proportion to the US population. The decrease in the …

The reasons for the persistent lag of women as leaders are complex. Attrition is an issue for
women for many reasons, including traditional gender roles that may affect how women are …

In January 2001, in a statement released on behalf of the most prestigious US research
universities, administrators suggested that institutional barriers have prevented women …

Abstract notes three critical points at which women are lost to the sciences:(a) the initial
choice of careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics;(b) the transition from …

Women faculty's participation in academic science and engineering is critical for future US
global competitiveness, yet their underrepresentation particularly in senior positions remains …