Toward Plugging the Leaky Pipeline: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Female Faculty in the United States and Canada.

Cauble, Stephanie M.; Christy, Ann D.; Lima, Marybeth

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ERIC Number: EJ615644

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Toward Plugging the Leaky Pipeline: Biological and Agricultural Engineering Female Faculty in the United States and Canada.

Cauble, Stephanie M.; Christy, Ann D.; Lima, Marybeth

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, v6 n3 p229-49 2000

Although females make up approximately 19% of college graduates receiving B.S. degrees in engineering, they account for less than 3% of the engineering faculty positions in North America. Identifies factors that have led to the success of these women faculty and makes recommendations for better integrating women into all engineering disciplines. (Author/SAH)

Descriptors: Engineering Education, Faculty Recruitment, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States

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