Womens Experiences in College Engineering Project

The Womens Experiences in College Engineering Project study reveals female engineering students are most encouraged by a support network of peers, faculty and advisors, when it comes to pursuing a degree in their field. Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the study results suggest efforts to improve female students self-confidence and to strengthen the schools support climate positively affect whether women persist in obtaining engineering degrees and entering the workforce as engineers.