Private schools have long played a crucial role in male elite formation but their importance to women's trajectories is less clear. In this paper, we explore the relationship between girls' private schools and elite recruitment in Britain over the past 120 years -- drawing on the historical database of "Who's Who," a unique catalogue of…

This paper focuses on the undergraduate experiences in computer sciences (CS) disciplines of eight Native women and two-spirit undergraduates and how their values and experiences around the communal goal of giving back enable them to persist in computing. The paper draws from a one-year study that included participants across the U.S.A from…

In October 2014, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), and espnW co-founded "Sports 4 Life", a national grant program to increase participation and retention of African American and Hispanic girls in sports, especially in under-resourced communities. These grants are intended to help small and mid-size organizations in all 50 states…

In October 2014, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), and espnW co-founded "Sports 4 Life", a national grant program to increase participation and retention of African American and Hispanic girls in sports, especially in under-resourced communities. These grants are intended to help small and mid-size organizations in all 50 states…

The COMPUGIRLS: Culturally relevant technology program for adolescent girls was developed to promote underrepresented girls' future possible selves and career pathways in computer-related technology fields. We hypothesized that the COMPUGIRLS would promote academic possible selves and self-regulation to achieve these possible selves. We compared…

The Students and Technology in Academia, Research, and Service (STARS) Alliance is a nationally-connected system of regional partnerships among higher education, K-12 schools, industry and the community with a mission to broaden the participation of women, under-represented minorities and persons with disabilities in computing (BPC). Each regional…

A new book suggests that academically elite institutions may be sacrificing too much for the sake of their athletic programs. Research indicates that athletes as a group have lower test scores than other students. One of the principal problems is the way colleges commodify the recruiting process. A sidebar presents key findings about sports at…

Discusses characteristics and behaviors of effective role models for American Indian women, based on surveys of graduates of the American Indian Social Work Career Training Program at the University of Utah. Recruitment and retention of American Indian women students will require an active support system. (JAC)

Examines concept of "lifelong learning" and analyzes its role and its viability within the current higher education system in the U.K. Discusses attitudes toward adult students. Identifies shortcomings in efforts to attract and motivate mature learners and discusses ways in which to improve such efforts. (Contains 48 references.) (KSB)

Investigated whether female socialization and selective recruitment (rather than in-college experiences) account for the relatively high female achievement among women's college graduates. Found that women's college entrants were more career salient and assigned more importance to career oriented reasons for selecting their colleges than women…

Each month, "Curriculum Review" offers teachers mutual support, the sharing of ideas, and words of encouragement to help them face challenges in the classroom. The May 2005 issue of "Curriculum Review" contains the following articles: (1) "We Hear from Readers"; (2) "What They're Saying"; (3) "District…

In response to a request by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to examine what attracted women to physics and mathematics, this report has two major goals: (1) to provide a literature review of published studies on women at the college and post college levels in science and mathematics; and (2) to present synopses of three studies carried out at the…

Using a sample of 105 persons who had left the Minneapolis New Careers Program (combined work and higher education), this study sought to predict who drops out of this type of program and to make recommendations for recruitment procedures. The Self-Concept Questionnaire and an inventory of work interests or needs were administered, but failed to…

Describes the University of Texas Systems schools' Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program, which successfully addresses complex issues related to low educational achievement of Hispanic females. This statewide community and university collaboration supports girls from eighth grade to matriculation into college, with mother-daughter dyads participating…

Community colleges can play an important role in increasing the number of people in the scientific talent pool and diversifying its ethnic and gender composition. In an effort to recruit more women and minorities into two-year college science, math, and engineering technology programs, community colleges are engaging in a wide range of special…