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Enlightening STEM Engagement during High School -- Make It Real Banana Peel
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Scott-Parker, B.; Barone-Nugent, E. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2019
Global progress has arisen from scientific advances and we currently live in the age of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); science as a way of increasing the knowledge base, technology as a means of manifesting the science, engineering as a way of building and creating with it, and mathematics to devise the language we use…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Females, Learner Engagement, High School Students
Count Me In: Educating Women for Science and Math. Videotape Documentary and Brochure.
Mills Coll., Oakland, CA. – 1978
Contained is a documentary of a comprehensive curricular/career model program at Mills College designed to help women enter scientific and technical fields. A series of vignettes illustrating key aspects of the program philosophy and methods is presented. Various viewpoints and experiences are related by women of different ages, ethnic…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Education, Females, Feminism
A Continuing Education Program for the Mature Woman Trained in a Science: I. The Program.
Lee, C. O.; And Others – 1978
This document describes how mature scientists who received their master's or bachelor's degrees between two and fifteen years ago, and who are unemployed, underemployed, or need refresher work, are taking tuition-free courses. The year-long program includes courses in chemical concepts, physical chemistry, food and flavor chemistry, environmental…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Females, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Symposium on Minorities and Women in Science and Technology. Serial AA.
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1982
Transcripts of four panel discussions are presented in these proceedings of a symposium held by the Congressional Black Caucus to review implementation of the Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act of 1980. Topics and issues discussions include the underrepresentation of women and minorities in science and engineering (S/E); participation…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Engineering Education
Closing the Achievement Gap in Science: A Program to Encourage Minority and Female Students To Participate and Succeed.
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Green, Laura R.; Blasik, Katherine; Hartshorn, Kristen; Shatten-Jones, Elizabeth – ERS Spectrum, 2000
A 1998 National Science Foundation report says minorities and women are still underrepresented in science and technology fields. "Saturday Science," an enrichment program designed by the School Board of Broward County (Florida) and Broward Community College, substantially increased racial/gender participation and GPAs in nonintroductory…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, College School Cooperation, Enrichment Activities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Women Inquire Into Science and Engineering (WISE), Science/Engineering Experience High School Model Program.
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA. Women's Educational Equity Act Dissemination Center. – 1981
The intent of Women Inquire Into Science and Engineering (WISE) project was to develop recruiting and counseling procedures to increase the number of female high school students' interest and participation in the Inquiry Into Science and Engineering Class where classroom instruction and hands-on experience working with scientists and engineers are…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Exploration