Invitation to view resource network for women in SET
Thanks Erinn for the thumbs up and to everyone for letting me post this
invitation to the list!
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I thought some of you who are interested in issues surrounding women in
Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) might want to take a look at the
project I have been working on towards fulfilling the requirements for my
graduate degree in the Master of Arts in Communications & Technology
Program at the University of Alberta:
http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca/resourcenetwork.cfm
Recently the network was added to the Women in Scholarship, Engineering,
Science and Technology (WISEST) website at the University of Alberta. This
Resource Network was designed by myself, and is based upon a study conducted
by the WISEST Research Team. In 2003, the WISEST Research Team completed a
study
looking at the retention of women in SET related careers. Findings from this
research included a proposal for the development of a computer mediated,
Resource Network for women in SET. The project I created is a prototype
developed based upon the findings of this project. It includes information on
career-decision making, mentoring, and women's perspectives on their career
paths in SET fields.
Individuals (men and women)with a direct link to issues surrounding women in
SET are being encouraged to complete an online survey designed to test the
usability and effectiveness of the network. As this is a pilot test, we will
be using your feedback to help improve the material. Constructive critique is
very much welcome!
If you would like to take a peek at it (and by all means provide feedback
through the site) you can find it at
http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca/resourcenetwork.cfm
The electronic survey is located at http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca/survey.cfm
All the best, and I hope some of you find the information contained in the
resource network helpful or beneficial.
Penny Cholmondeley
pac3@ualberta.ca
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