Title: Biological, social, and organizational components of success for women in academic science and engineering : report of a workshop /
Authors: Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.); Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (U.S.); National Academy of Sciences (U.S.); National Academy of Engineering.; Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher: National Academies Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Engineering; Women; Science; Women in science Social aspects Congresses.; Women scientists Social aspects Congresses.; Women in engineering Social aspects Congresses.; Women engineers Social aspects Congresses.
Contents: Gender differences and similarities in abilities / Janet Hyde -- Sexual dimorphism in the developing brain / Jay Giedd -- Environment-genetic interactions in the adult brain : effects of stress on learning / Bruce McEwen -- Biopsychosocial contributions to cognitive performance / Diane Halpern -- Implicit and explicit gender discrimination / Mahzarin Rustum Banaji -- Contextual influences on performance / Toni Schmader -- Interactions between power and gender / Susan Fiske -- Social influences on science and engineering career decisions / Yu Xie -- Moving beyond the "chilly climate" to a new model for spurring organizational change / Joan Williams -- Economics of gendered distribution of resources in academe / Donna Ginther -- Bias avoidance in the academy : challenges, opportunities, and the value of policies / Robert Drago -- Gendered organizations : scientists and engineers in universities and corporations / Joanne Martin -- Recruitment practices / Angelica Stacy -- Reaching into minority populations / Joan Reede -- Creating an inclusive work environment / Sue Rosser -- Successful practices in industry / Kellee Noonan -- The economics of gender differences in employment outcomes in academia / Donna Ginther -- Biopsychosocial contributions to cognitive performance / Diane Halpern -- Women in science and mathematics : gender similarities in abilities and sociocultural forces / Janet Shibley Hyde -- Creating an inclusive work environment / Sue V. Rosser -- Long time no see : why are there still so few women in academic science and engineering? / Joan C. Williams -- Social influences on science and engineering career decisions / Yu Xie -- Policy and praxis : advancing women in higher education and influencing outcomes / Florence Bonner and Vernes --