scholarly journals IMAGERY AND GENDER IN CANADIAN ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes D’Entremont ◽  
Kerry Greer ◽  
Katherine Lyon ◽  
Diana Demmers ◽  
Kaitlyn Wamsteeker
Keyword(s):  
Women Students ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
University Websites ◽  
Gender Parity ◽  
And Gender

Gender imbalance is a persistent issueacross Canadian engineering programs. Efforts havebeen made to increase the enrolment of undergraduatewomen in engineering, but reaching gender parity inengineering has been an elusive goal. This researchexamines program recruitment images and videos from18 Canadian engineering university websites. Usingcontent analysis and thematic coding of videotranscriptions, we coded 440 unique images and 37recruitment videos. We find that women students areoverrepresented in images and in videos, at rates higherthan we expect given their proportion within programs.We compare the presentation of women and men acrossseveral dimensions and identify key differences inwomen’s representation in relevant settings, attire, andin the kinds of learning experiences they emphasize invideos. We conclude with suggestions for ways programscan present a more neutral portrayal of women inrecruitment materials.

Constructing Conducive Environment for Women of Color in Engineering Undergraduate Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 416-440
Author(s):  
Hyun Kyoung Ro ◽  
Kadian McIntosh
Keyword(s):  
Women Students ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
White Women ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Academic Environments ◽  
Four Year Institutions

The engineering field, in particular, struggles to recruit and retain students, especially women of color. Thus, consideration of how academic environments, such as treatment by faculty and peers, interaction with faculty, and available resources for learning and tutoring, uniquely affect women of color is examined. Several theories, such as critical racial theory, intersectionality, and campus climate framework, highlight the importance of examining individual characteristics and details of the environmental context. This study used data from a sample of 850 women students in 120 U.S. engineering undergraduate programs from 31 four-year institutions. Black women engineering students experienced and perceived more differential treatment because of their race/ethnicity but interacted more with faculty than White women students. This study provides critical implications for policy and practice regarding how administrators and faculty members can design engineering programs to create better climate and offer resources for women of color students.

The Last Testament of the ICTY

2020 ◽  
pp. 15-30
Author(s):  
Carmel Agius
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
International Criminal ◽  
International Criminal Tribunal ◽  
New Era ◽  
Gender Parity ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Successes And Challenges ◽  
Domestic Level

This chapter presents reflections of Judge Agius, the last president of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), on the experiences of the tribunal and its legacies. It discusses the emergence and unique nature of the tribunal, including its impact on other international criminal institutions. This contribution discusses the specific areas of legacy of the Tribunal, the role of different agents (judges, prosecutors, defence counsels, legal officers, and staff) and the ICTY’s larger contribution to a new era of accountability. The chapter weighs the successes and challenges of the ICTY, such as bringing perpetrators of sexual violence during conflict to justice; the protection of witnesses and victims before the ICTY; the importance of Outreach; and gender parity inside the Tribunal work. The chapter argues that the ICTY overall legacy is positive. However, much remains to be done, within and beyond the IRMCT, to encourage cooperation and genuine investigations and prosecutions at the domestic level.

scholarly journals Expectations and gender imbalance

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-207
Author(s):  
Kim Hannula
Keyword(s):  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
And Gender

Abstract PO-087: COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: Social distress and gender imbalance among health care professionals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossana Berardi ◽  
Mariangela Torniai ◽  
Maria Silvia Cona ◽  
Fabiana Cecere ◽  
Rita Chiari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Gender Imbalance ◽  
Social Distress ◽  
And Gender

Benchmarking the Integration of Complex Systems Study in Mechanical Engineering Programs in the Southeastern United States

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Kellam ◽  
Michelle Maher ◽  
James Russell ◽  
Veronica Addison ◽  
Wally Peters
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
University Websites ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering Education ◽  
The University

Complex systems study, defined as an understanding of interrelationships between engineered, technical, and non-technical (e.g., social or environmental) systems, has been identified as a critical component of undergraduate engineering education. This paper assesses the extent to which complex systems study has been integrated into undergraduate mechanical engineering programs in the southeastern United States. Engineering administrators and faculty were surveyed and university websites associated with engineering education were examined. The results suggest engineering administrators and faculty believe that undergraduate engineering education remains focused on traditional engineering topics. However, the review of university websites indicates a significant level of activity in complex systems study integration at the university level, although less so at college and department levels.

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