The Work of Women Scientists: An Innovative Publishing Project

知识价值：该项目将出版四本书，旨在培养和深化年轻女性对科学的兴趣。这些书还应该吸引广大的普通读者，对他们来说，科学要么太难，要么“可怕”。纽约市立大学的女权主义出版社正与纽约市立大学研究生中心合作，后者与学术研究、专业科学家和科学社团有着密切的联系。根据通过调查和代表目标读者的焦点小组收集的信息，并通过与科学家、图书管理员、图书出版商、教师、科学作家和家长的协商，这种制作关于女科学家工作的文学书籍的努力可以非常有效地吸引年轻女性，甚至年轻男性进入科学领域。女孩们认同并更喜欢读关于女性主角的书，但关于女科学家的工作和生活的报道相对较少。焦点小组的学生很难说出一位女科学家的名字。他们对为社会服务的事业感兴趣，但他们不认为科学是一种有效的贡献途径，因为他们不熟悉科学家的工作。从这个项目衍生出来的丛书将为各种形式的小说、非小说、漫画（图画小说）书籍提供具体和创造性的想法。目标内容、体裁和风格是基于对研究文献的广泛回顾、对图书市场的调查、目标读者的反馈以及专家会议。这些书将有助于和补充其他非正式的教育场所，促进科学和工程，强调参与和娱乐。更广泛的影响：为女孩的利益而设计的关于女性在科学领域工作的引人入胜的故事，将打破对科学是男性职业的典型刻板印象和描绘。它们将展示当今男女在科学领域共同工作的现实，从而使女性在科学领域的存在成为规范，而不是例外。它们还将通过解释和介绍科学家的工作来提高科学素养。除书籍外，正在编写教师和家长指南，以帮助他们对女孩的教育和职业选择产生积极影响。该项目将鼓励发展对科学工作的兴趣和热情，从而为美国建立未来的人力资本。该项目包括推广和分发的多层计划。女权主义出版社与一系列广泛的网络合作，与成熟的商业书籍和学术出版商合作。这些书还将通过为年轻女性服务的国家和地区组织进行销售，其中包括许多专门从事科学教育的组织，以及纽约市的高中、大学和图书馆系统。

Intellectual Merit: This project is producing four books aimed at fostering and deepening the interest of young women in science. The books should also attract a broad general audience, for whom science may seem either too difficult or "scary." The Feminist Press at CUNY is teaming with the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, which offers strong connections to academic research and to professional scientists and science societies. Based on information collected through surveys and focus groups representative of the target audience, and through consultations with scientists, librarians, book publishers, teachers, science writers, and parents, this effort to produce literary books about the work of women scientists could very effectively attract young women, and even young men to science fields. Girls identify with and prefer to read about female protagonists, yet there are relatively few accounts of the work and lives of female scientists. Students in focus groups were hard-pressed to name a woman scientist. They are interested in careers that serve society, yet they do not perceive science as a potent path for contribution, because they are unfamiliar with the work of scientists. The book series stemming from this project will offer specific and creative ideas for books in various forms of fiction, nonfiction, and manga (graphic novel). The target content, genres, and style are based on an extensive review of research literature, a survey of the book market, feedback from our target readers, and a conference of experts. The books will contribute to and compliment other informal education venues that promote science and engineering emphasizing engagement and entertainment. Broader Impacts: Engaging stories about the work of women in science designed for the interests of girls will counter typical stereotypes and portrayals of science as a male profession. They will show the realities of women and men working together in science today and thereby make the presence of women in science normative rather than exceptional. They will also improve science literacy by explaining and featuring the work of scientists. In addition to books, teachers' and parents' guides are being produced to help them positively influence girls' educational and career choices. The project will encourage the development of interest in and passion for work in science, thus building future human capital for the United States.The project includes multi-layered plans for outreach and distribution. In partnership with a wide array of networks, the Feminist Press is working with established trade book and academic distributors. The books will also be marketed through national and regional organizations serving young women, including many specializing in science education, and the New York City high school, college, and library system.