Abstract:
This paper explores both how male and female high school pupils (15-16 years old) perceive the engineering profession and their willingness to pursue a career in this are...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper explores both how male and female high school pupils (15-16 years old) perceive the engineering profession and their willingness to pursue a career in this area. A study was performed around a one-day outreach activity, Girls' Day, organized for the first time in Spain. During Girls' Day, students were exposed to specific activities developed for them in engineering research labs and companies, carried out by young female researchers and professionals. The study, based on two questionnaires answered before and after the activity, focuses on the differences between groups of female and male students having differing degrees of interest in studying engineering. The educational level of mothers, the presence of engineers in families, and perceived family support emerged as important factors influencing the probability of a young person's considering pursuing engineering studies. Nevertheless, the need to expose children to outreach activities at a younger age and to involve the students' families and teachers has become clear. If planned properly and thoughtfully, even a single day's experience can contribute to changing the perception of what an engineer is.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 53, Issue: 1, February 2010)
Department of Electronics Engineering and Communications, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Pilar Molina-Gaudo (S'98–M'99–SM'05) received the equivalent degree to the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Zaragoza (UZ), Zaragoza, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
From 1995 to 1996, she was a visiting student at the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Since 2007, she has been an Associate Professor at the UZ, performin...Show More
Pilar Molina-Gaudo (S'98–M'99–SM'05) received the equivalent degree to the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Zaragoza (UZ), Zaragoza, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
From 1995 to 1996, she was a visiting student at the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Since 2007, she has been an Associate Professor at the UZ, performin...View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Sandra Baldassarri (M'99–SM'03) received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science engineering from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2004.
Since 1996, she has been an Associate Professor with the Computer Science Department, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. She is a member of the Advanced Comput...Show More
Sandra Baldassarri (M'99–SM'03) received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science engineering from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2004.
Since 1996, she has been an Associate Professor with the Computer Science Department, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. She is a member of the Advanced Comput...View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
María Villarroya-Gaudo was born in Soria, Spain, in 1977. She received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Department of Electronics Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain, in July 2005.
Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Computer Architecture and Technology and an Assistant Profes...Show More
María Villarroya-Gaudo was born in Soria, Spain, in 1977. She received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Department of Electronics Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain, in July 2005.
Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Computer Architecture and Technology and an Assistant Profes...View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Eva Cerezo received the B.S. degree in physics, the Ms.C. degree in nuclear physics, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 1990, 1992, and 2002, respectively.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, and a Member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group. Her research fields are in com...Show More
Eva Cerezo received the B.S. degree in physics, the Ms.C. degree in nuclear physics, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 1990, 1992, and 2002, respectively.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, and a Member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group. Her research fields are in com...View more
Contents Department of Electronics Engineering and Communications, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Pilar Molina-Gaudo (S'98–M'99–SM'05) received the equivalent degree to the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Zaragoza (UZ), Zaragoza, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
From 1995 to 1996, she was a visiting student at the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Since 2007, she has been an Associate Professor at the UZ, performing research in the area of power amplifiers for HF/UHF/VHF bands.
Dr. Molina-Gaudo is an active volunteer member of the IEEE. She has been a Member of the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee from 2001 to 2005 and was elected Region 8 Student Activities Vice-Chair in 2003 and 2004, and was thus a Member of the Region 8 Committee, the R8-OpCom, and the IEEE RAB Student Activities Committee for the same period. She is Counselor of the IEEE Student Branch at the UZ. She was a member of the 2004 and 2005 IEEE History Committee, the IEEE New Initiatives Committee in 2007, and other subcommittees. She is currently a Member of the MTT Society Membership Development Committee and was elected for the period of 2009–2010 Region 8 as Vice-Chair for Membership Activities. She is also the President of the Aragonese Association for Women in Science and Technology, MUCIT, the institution organizing this event.
Pilar Molina-Gaudo (S'98–M'99–SM'05) received the equivalent degree to the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Zaragoza (UZ), Zaragoza, Spain, in 1997 and 2004, respectively.
From 1995 to 1996, she was a visiting student at the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Since 2007, she has been an Associate Professor at the UZ, performing research in the area of power amplifiers for HF/UHF/VHF bands.
Dr. Molina-Gaudo is an active volunteer member of the IEEE. She has been a Member of the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee from 2001 to 2005 and was elected Region 8 Student Activities Vice-Chair in 2003 and 2004, and was thus a Member of the Region 8 Committee, the R8-OpCom, and the IEEE RAB Student Activities Committee for the same period. She is Counselor of the IEEE Student Branch at the UZ. She was a member of the 2004 and 2005 IEEE History Committee, the IEEE New Initiatives Committee in 2007, and other subcommittees. She is currently a Member of the MTT Society Membership Development Committee and was elected for the period of 2009–2010 Region 8 as Vice-Chair for Membership Activities. She is also the President of the Aragonese Association for Women in Science and Technology, MUCIT, the institution organizing this event.View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Sandra Baldassarri (M'99–SM'03) received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science engineering from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2004.
Since 1996, she has been an Associate Professor with the Computer Science Department, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. She is a member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group (GIGA) at the University of Zaragoza and the Institute of Research and Engineering of Aragon (I3A). Her research interests include realistic body modeling, animation and simulation of humans and characters, real-time animation, emotional interfaces, and multimodal interaction.
Dr. Baldassarri was Chair of the Spanish Chapter of Women in Engineering (WIE) from 1999 to 2004.
Sandra Baldassarri (M'99–SM'03) received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science engineering from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2004.
Since 1996, she has been an Associate Professor with the Computer Science Department, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. She is a member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group (GIGA) at the University of Zaragoza and the Institute of Research and Engineering of Aragon (I3A). Her research interests include realistic body modeling, animation and simulation of humans and characters, real-time animation, emotional interfaces, and multimodal interaction.
Dr. Baldassarri was Chair of the Spanish Chapter of Women in Engineering (WIE) from 1999 to 2004.View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
María Villarroya-Gaudo was born in Soria, Spain, in 1977. She received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Department of Electronics Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain, in July 2005.
Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Computer Architecture and Technology and an Assistant Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza. Her research fields are nanoarchitecture and nanoelectromechanical systems based on silicon technology.
María Villarroya-Gaudo was born in Soria, Spain, in 1977. She received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 2000, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Department of Electronics Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain, in July 2005.
Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Computer Architecture and Technology and an Assistant Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza. Her research fields are nanoarchitecture and nanoelectromechanical systems based on silicon technology.View more
Computer Science and Systems Engineering Department, Centro Politécnico Superior, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Eva Cerezo received the B.S. degree in physics, the Ms.C. degree in nuclear physics, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 1990, 1992, and 2002, respectively.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, and a Member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group. Her research fields are in computer animation, virtual humans, and affective multimodal human computer interaction.
Dr. Cerezo is a Member of the Executive Board of the Spanish Chapter of the Eurographics Association.
Eva Cerezo received the B.S. degree in physics, the Ms.C. degree in nuclear physics, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain, in 1990, 1992, and 2002, respectively.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Computer Sciences and Systems Engineering Department, University of Zaragoza, and a Member of the Advanced Computer Graphics Group. Her research fields are in computer animation, virtual humans, and affective multimodal human computer interaction.
Dr. Cerezo is a Member of the Executive Board of the Spanish Chapter of the Eurographics Association.View more
