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Four Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments in the Academic World

Four Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments in the Academic World

Taking on new roles are Leslie Babinski at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, Ashlee N. Ford Versypt of Oklahoma State University, Tracy Fessenden at Arizona State University, and Amy W. Apon of Clemson University in South Carolina.

Women Making Slow Progress in Engineering Faculty Positions

Women Making Slow Progress in Engineering Faculty Positions

In 2004, women made up 10.4 percent of all engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. Over the next decade, women have increased their percentage of all engineering faculty each and every year. By 2013, women were 14.5 percent of all engineering faculty.

The Gender Gap in Graduate Degree Awards in Engineering

The Gender Gap in Graduate Degree Awards in Engineering

While the gender gap in bachelor’s degree awards appears to be widening, women have made slight progress in closing the gender gap in master’s and doctoral degrees in the field.

The Gender Gap in Engineering Bachelor's Degrees Is Widening

The Gender Gap in Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees Is Widening

A report from the American Society for Engineering Education shows that in 2004 women earned 20.3 percent of all bachelor’s degree awarded in engineering. By 2012, the percentage had dropped to 18.9 percent.

Checking Up on Degree Attainments for Women in Engineering

Checking Up on Degree Attainments for Women in Engineering

In 2011 women earned 18.4 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering. Women did slightly better in master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering.