Shahin Ghanzanshahi, one of two female professors in the engineering department, said she agrees that women need more encouragement in these fields. She said that the negative attitude towards subjects such as engineering often gets carried up from high school. Girls need to know that there is nothing in engineering that women can't do. Despite some lingering problems, Emily Marlephansakul, a senior public relations major, said that it is a good time to be a woman. Women have come a long way.
Education is a great way to break through the glass ceiling.