MPWG: Idaho JETS--Pre-college Engineering Summer Workshops for High School Students

为了改变年轻女性对自己的看法，以及对工程领域作为职业选择的看法，爱达荷大学工程学院将为年轻男性和女性提供为期两周的暑期工程体验。研讨会将纳入改进的策略：教师提供的教学氛围；学生、教师和辅导员对性别和文化多样性问题的理解；还有年轻女性的自尊。新的战略和方法将被纳入正在进行的高中学生暑期体验活动中，该活动已开展多年，但以前未能成功吸引年轻女性。这个项目将为大多数学生提供第一次体验大学生活的机会。他们将注册一门两学分的工程预科课程，住在大学校园里，参加课程，在大学大楼的实验室工作，以及使用大学的其他设施。大学的氛围将为学生提供一个过渡的经验，这将是宝贵的，当他们高中毕业后进入大学。预计不仅年轻女性会对自己在数学、科学和工程方面的能力产生更积极的看法，并改变将工程作为职业选择的看法，而且年轻男性也会对多样性问题有更好的理解，并从增强的学习环境中受益。* * *

9453741 Teasdale To change the perceptions that young women have about themselves, as well as about the fields of engineering as career options, a two-week summer engineering experience for young men and women will be offered by the University of Idaho College of Engineering. The workshop will incorporate strategies to improve: the instructional climate provided by the faculty; the understanding of gender and cultural diversity issues by students, faculty, and counselors; and the self-esteem of the young women. The new strategies and approaches will be incorporated into an ongoing summer experience for high school students which has been offered for a number of years, but which previously had not been successful in attracting young women. This project will offer the first opportunity for a university experience for most of the students. They will register for a two-credit pre-engineering course, live on the University campus, attend courses and work in laboratories in University buildings, as well as use other University facilities. The college atmosphere will provide a transitional experience for the students which will be valuable when they attend college after high school graduation. It is anticipated that not only will the young women develop more positive perceptions about their abilities in math, science, and engineering, and change perceptions about engineering as a career option, but that the young men will have a better understand of diversity issues and profit from the enhanced learning environment. ***