Browse > Article

Analyses of Female Engineering Education Programs Abroad  

Park, Ji-Eun (Graduate School, Yeonsei University)
Kim, Ji-Hyeon (Kyungwon University)
Jeong, Yoon-Kyung (Catholic University)
Oh, Myong-Sook (Hongik University)
Publication Information
Journal of Engineering Education Research / v.12, no.3, 2009 , pp. 79-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
Women engineering education programs in the United States, Europe and Australia were analyzed. From 1970s, these countries focused on the low representation of women in engineering, and carried out extensive research and programs. Numerous studies identified the causes of low representation as low interests in mathematics and science during K-12 years, classroom environments which treat women differently (often referred as chilly climate), and the masculine culture in engineering. Comprehensive approaches were taken in the development of the programs: the programs utilized the schools and universities as well as various local institutes, and the programs were designed not only for female students from elementary to graduate levels, but also for parents, teachers, professors, and school administrators. In order to adopt these programs in Korea, the problems that Korean female engineering students are facing in the education environment must be investigated first. Then, unified efforts to change the educational system, environments and culture are needed by all in engineering fields, along with nation-wide policies and funding.
Keywords
Women; Engineering Program; United States; Europe; Australia;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 2  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Belenky, M. F., Clinchy, B. M. Goldberger, N. R. and Tarule, J. M.(1986). Women's Ways of Knowing: The Development of Self, Voice, and Mind. New York: Basic Books
2 Daudt, J. and Salgato, P. P.(2005). Creating a woman friendly culture in institutes of higher engineering education,' European Journal of Engineering Education 30(4): 463-468   DOI   ScienceOn
3 Godfroy-Genin, A.-S. and Pinault, C.(2006). The benefits of comparing grapefruits and tangerines: a toolbox for European crosscultural comparisons in engineering educationusing this toolbox to study gendered images of engineering among students,' European Journal of Engineering Education 31(1):23-33   DOI   ScienceOn
4 Hermanussen, R., and Booy, C.(2002). Equal Opportunity in Higher Technical Education:Past, Present and Future, Int. J. Eng. Ed. 18(4), 452-7
5 Kolmos, A.(1996). Reflections on Project Work and Problem-based Learning, European Journal of Engineering Education, 21(2), 141-8   DOI   ScienceOn
6 Sagebiel, F. and Dahmen, J.(2006). Masculinities in organizaional cultures in engineering education in Europe: results of the european Union project WomEng, European Journal of Engineering Education, 31(1), 5-14   DOI   ScienceOn
7 Salminen_Karlsson, M.(1999). Bringing women into computer engineering: curriculum reform processes at two institutes of technology, Ph. D. thesis, Linkoping University
8 Sandler, B.R., (1996). 'The Chilly Climate', Proc. 1996 WEPAN Nat. Conf., 15-23
9 Sandeler, B.R., http://www.bernicesandler.com/id23.htm
10 Seymour, Elaine. 'The Loss of Women from Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Undergraduate Majors: An Explanatory Account.' Science Education 79 (1995): 437-473   DOI   ScienceOn
11 김동익.김소현(2008), 여학생 공학교육 선도대학 지원사업의 성과, 공학교육, 15(3), 29-36
12 도승이.오명숙(2008), 여학생 공학교육이란 무엇인가?, 공학교육, 15(3), 21-28
13 Beraud, A.(2003) A European research on women and Engineering Education(2001-2002); Potentials of interdisciplinary course in engineering, information technology, natural and socioeconomic sciences in a changing society, European Journal of Engineering Education 28(4), 435-451   DOI   ScienceOn
14 Eurostat(2008). http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/extraction/evalight/VAlight.jsp?A=1&language=en&root=/theme9/hrst/hrst_st_nsecsex
15 Advance VT(2008), Advance program at Virginia Polytechnic University, http://www.advance.vt.edu/index.html
16 Ballard, J. W., Hathaway, J., Sharp, S., and Davis, C.-S.(2002). The University of Michigan's Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program: a Qualitative Analysis, Proc. 2002 WEPAN National Conference
17 Creamer, E., Saddler, T. and Layne, M.(2008). Changes in the Nature of Faculty Work in engineering during the Frist Three years, Proc. 2008 Am Soc. Eng. Ed. An. Conf
18 Fox, M. J.(1998) 'Women in science and engineering';Theory, practice and policy in programs, Signs, 24(1), 201-223   DOI   ScienceOn
19 Minerick, A. R. (2008) 'Outcomes of a Novel REU site in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering', Proc. 2008 Am Soc. Eng. Ed. An. Conf
20 University of Newcastle(2004). Benchmarks for Cultural Change in Engineering Education, http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/equity/documents/
21 Jolly, L.(2007). Women, Men and the Practice of Engineering, Proc. 2007 AaeE Conference, Melbourne
22 Lent, R.W., Brown, S. D., and Larkin, K. C.(1987). Comparison of three theoretically derived variables in predicting career and academic behavior: Self-efficacy, Interest congruence, and consequence thinking. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 34, 293-298   DOI
23 Sanders, B.R., Silverberg, L.A., and Roberta M. H. (1996). The Chilly classroom Climate: A guide to Improve the Education of Women, National Asso. wom. Edu
24 Enginerring Trends(2006). Women Faculty in Engineering - Will Past Growth Continue?, Engineering Trends, Report 0506A, http://www.engtrends.com/IEE/0506A.php
25 Rinehart, J. and Woods, S.(2008). Demystifying the Faculty Search Process: Increasing Women's Pursuit of Academic Careers through Knowledge and Networking, Proc. 2008 Am Soc. Eng. Ed. An. Conf
26 김지현.오명숙.정윤경(2007). 현장 적응력 향상을 위한 여성 공학인력 양성방안 연구. 한국산업기술재단 연구보고서
27 Holland, B. and Kanga M.(2007), 'Attracting Women to engineering at the Universit of Technology sydney (UTS) for 26 years', Engineers Australia Megazine
28 Lewis, S.(1996). Inside Engineering Faculties:Developing a New Layer of Advocacy In Australia, Proc. 1996 WEPAN National Conference, 305-309
29 National Science Foundation,(2003). New Formulas for America's Workforce: Girls in Science and Engineering, http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03207/start.htm
30 Womeng(2005). Creating Cultures of Success for Women Engineers: Synthesis Report, Project Coordinator: Y. Pourrat
31 Hanesian, D., and Angelo, J. P., (1999). 'Introducing 6th to 10th grade Students in K to 12 Proggrams to Science engineering through Experimental Measurments', Presented at 29th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Nov. 10-13, San Juan, Puerto USA
32 Darby, J. and Margaret, M.(1994). A Model Project to improve the Climate for Women in Egineering, University of California, Davis
33 Lewis, S.(1996). The National Center for Women:Employment, Education and Training for Women in Non-traditional Area. Proc. 1996 WEPAN National Conference, 310-313
34 김지현.오명숙.정윤경(2008). 공대 여학생의 전공관련 심리적 특성의 탐색, 공학교육연구, 5(4)
35 EADC(2007), Engineering Advising and Diversity Center, Women in Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/studentprogs/wise.html
36 Van Aken, E. M., Watford, B., and Median-Borja, A. (1999), 'The use of focus groups for minority engineering program assessment', J. Eng. Edu. 88(3), 333-343   DOI
37 오명숙(2007). 여학생 공학교육 프로그램의 장벽 및 프로그램 개발, News & Information for Chemical Engineers, 25(3), 250-255
38 Burrowes, G.(2007). The Women in Engineering Movement in Austrailia, http://www.enginee rsaustralia.org.au/shadomx/apps/fms/fmsdow nload.cfm?file_uuid=7160F5D2-E8E6-CF9AEBD0-9885F1EF7321&siteName=ieaust
39 Institution of Engineers Australia(1996). Changing the Culture: Engineering Education into the Future, Report of the Review of Engineering Education
40 National Science Foundation, (2008). Advance program Protal Site http://research.cs.vt.edu/advance/index.htm
41 WISELI, (2005). Searching for Excellence & Diversity, A Guide for Search Commitee Chairs, University of Wisconsin, www.ohr. wisc.edu/polproced/srchbk/sbkmain.html, The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
42 Du, X-Y.(2008). Gendered practices of constructing an engineering identity in a problem-based learning environment, European Journal of Engineering Education 31(1): 35-42   DOI   ScienceOn
43 Malicky, D.(2003). 'A Literature Review on the Under-representation of Women in Undergraduate Engineeing': Ability, Selfefficacy, and the 'Chilly Climate', Proc. 2003 Am Soc. Eng. Ed. An. Conf
44 Young, M. and Tillotson, J.(2008) 'Negotiating the Path to the Professoriate: A study of Faculty Perspectives in Mechanical Engineering' Proc. 2008 Am Soc. Eng. Ed. An. Conf
45 FEMTEC network(2008). http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/femtec/
46 European Commission, She Figures 2006(2006) –Women and Science Statistics and Indicators, 20
47 BenchmarkReport.pdf UKRC (2008). http://www. ukrc4setwomen.org/html/research-and-statistics/statistics/
48 CIRTL,(2005), Reaching All Students - A resouce for Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics, The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
49 Science and Engineering Indicators,(2002). Volume 2 Appendix