Open AccessMajor selection and persistence for women in STEM
Author(s) -
Shapiro Casey A.,
Sax Linda J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new directions for institutional research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-075X
pISSN - 0271-0579
DOI - 10.1002/ir.404
Subject(s) - persistence (discontinuity) , selection (genetic algorithm) , higher education , psychology , political science , computer science , engineering , geotechnical engineering , artificial intelligence , law
The authors summarize common factors that contribute to women's selection of and persistence in STEM majors. The chapter concludes with a consideration of the utility of this information for institutional researchers and how they might further study issues of gender and STEM on their own campuses.
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