This case study explored the gendered performances of five female backline classified staff members who work in non-traditional fields within a community college. More specifically, this study defined gendered behaviors at a community college, and explored how these behaviors have affected the identities of women working in non-traditional fields…

In Texas, there is an increase in the enrollment of men of various ethnicities in nursing schools, especially Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs. As these men strive to complete the nursing education, they face many concerns that center on barriers that are encountered in what is still a predominately Caucasian and female environment. In…

Describes two-week summer program for adolescent girls featuring awareness of nontraditional career choices provided via cooperative plan from public school system, community college, and university. Notes that, upon completion of 80 hours of activities such as business and industry visitations, technical/trade shop hands-on activities, and…

Reports on a survey of women enrolled in the Grossmont Community College District. Compares the background and educational characteristics; attitudes towards women, work, and family; and personality characteristics of women enrolled in traditional or nontraditional programs for their sex. Advocates support services for women in nontraditional…

A pilot program at Okalossa-Walton Junior College (Niceville, Florida) sought to increase the number of women in all its vocational areas. Brochures, posters and slide-tape presentations provided information for targeted groups in identified locations. One year after recruitment efforts began, enrollment went from two to twenty in drafting the…

Reports preliminary findings of a study conducted by the Center for Women's Opportunities at AACJC for determining the status of women in non-traditional occupational education in community colleges. (JG)

Contends that female occupational choices are limited by sex stereotypes and lack of exposure to nontraditional occupations. Emphasizes the need to change employer and employee attitudes. Presents findings from two community college studies (of sex bias and cooperative education). Supports community college commitment to expanding nontraditional…

Programs in Missouri, Arizona, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Colorado provide examples of ways to encourage females to pursue training for nontraditional occupations. Approaches include stressing enrollment in math and science, human relations training centered on equity issues, hands-on exposure to high technology, and a video/satellite…

This paper documents the efforts of Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute's (TVI) Trades and Service Occupations Department to recruit and support women in nontraditional occupations. Nontraditional careers are defined as those occupations in which women comprise less than 25 percent of the population. While women are entering professional…

This survey of women in traditional and nontraditional studies shows that (1) sex stereotyping is still prevalent; (2) attitudinal barriers and "hidden curricula" discourage women from pursuing certain careers; and (3) mothers and female role models have the most influence on women's choice of nontraditional careers. (SK)

The Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) project was developed to increase female enrollments at North Lake College (NLC) in Irving, Texas, and thereby provide women with marketable skills in building maintenance/repair and encourage their continued training in a related two-year nontraditional technical program. Of the 21 students recruited into the…

The NEW (Nontraditional Employment for Women Act) Work for Women project at Dundalk Community College (DCC) encourages and assists women in entering nontraditional fields, especially the building and construction trades. The program provides comprehensive services in outreach and awareness of nontraditional careers, career counseling, education,…

Explores the factors influencing female enrollment patterns in engineering fields. Enrollment has remained disproportionately low despite evidence that there are as many women as men with high mechanical aptitude and that good employment opportunities exist for women as engineering technicians. (AYC)

Describes Kirkwood Community College's (Iowa) activities and support services designed to help mainstream women into non-traditional educational programs and careers, focusing on the college's Opportunity Center, workshops, ongoing support services, sex-fair counseling, curricular changes, promotional activities, and efforts to eliminate sex-role…

Focuses on the following aspects of the WENDI (Women's Education Development Incentive) program at Brevard Community College (Florida): its history, objectives, service population, emphasis on introducing careers in nontraditional fields, and specific aspects of the delivery system. Relates the program to various studies of women's programing.…