Faculty Advisor
Nicoletti, Denise W.
Abstract
WPI's Electrical and Computer Engineering program has traditionally maintained a low percentage of female undergraduates. Factors responsible for this underrepresentation are isolation consequent to male dominance, limited portrayal of ECE rewards, low self-confidence and failure to establish ECE interest among women. Featured in this project are research, methods, results and final recommendations. Realistic solutions are based on closing analysis; they include increasing ECE awareness, modifying academic advisor assignment procedure, using tour guides to effectively promote ECE, and increasing female faculty.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2000
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
Restricted-WPI community only
Advisor Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering