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A new approach to increasing diversity in engineering at the example of women in engineering
| Title | A new approach to increasing diversity in engineering at the example of women in engineering |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Schäfer, Andrea I. |
| Journal | European Journal of Engineering Education |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 661-671 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISSN Number | 03043797 |
| Accession Number | 22933022 |
| Keywords | AUSTRALIA , Culture , Diversity , education , educational , ENGINEERING , gender , positive , School , Universities , Women |
| Abstract | A new initiative to incorporate diversity issues into the common engineering curriculum at the University of Wollongong (UoW) in Australia. The method is based on the hypothesis that raising awareness and understanding across the entire student body will be a first step to change. The initiative involves a diversity lecture delivered to all fourth year engineering students as part of a compulsory management subject. It is anticipated that with the current approach all students are made aware of the problems that women expect to face in the engineering profession. This awareness is hoped to bring about some of the required change in culture and prepare women to draw on available support. |
| Notes | Schäfer, Andrea I. 1; Email Address: Andrea.Schaefer@ed.ac.uk; Affiliation: 1: School of Engineering and Electronics, Institute for Infrastructure & Environment, The University of Edinburgh, William Rankine Building, The King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JL, UK; Source Info: Dec2006, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p661; Subject Term: EDUCATION -- Curricula; Subject Term: ENGINEERING; Subject Term: EDUCATIONAL innovations; Subject Term: WOMEN engineering students; Subject Term: SCHOOL enrollment; Subject Term: UNIVERSITIES & colleges; Subject Term: ENGINEERING students; Subject Term: EDUCATION; Subject Term: AUSTRALIA; Author-Supplied Keyword: Culture; Author-Supplied Keyword: Diversity lecture; Author-Supplied Keyword: Gender balance; Author-Supplied Keyword: Positive change; Author-Supplied Keyword: Women in engineering; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611710 Educational Support Services; NAICS/Industry Codes: 923110 Administration of Education Programs; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Number of Pages: 11p; Illustrations: 2 Charts, 3 Graphs; Document Type: Article |
| DOI | 10.1080/03043790600911738 |
