IDPU/WG: Women in Science: A Community of Learners

威斯康星大学史蒂文斯角分校（UWSP）最近在其校园内实施了新生兴趣小组（FIG）倡议。该计划总体上是成功的；然而，这种成功并不是普遍的。与科学、数学、工程和技术（sme&； T）相关的单项国际单项体育联合会（FIG）在成立的第一年只吸引了12名学生，第二年只吸引了7名学生——而且都是男性。这一经验突出了地方大学在实施国家教育改革模式时可能遇到的困难，以及针对妇女的中小企业相关倡议的必要性。该项目的目标是开发被称为“第二层”的资源，即那些可以从事科学研究但选择不从事科学研究的人。通过识别那些看起来最有效的成分所获得的知识可以改革科学的教学方式。具体目标是：建立一个妇女参与科学学习社区；加强与学习小组的课堂教学；提供技术培训、职业信息、榜样和相关工作经验；让教员了解性别问题；找出干预措施中最有效的方面。该项目包括一个跨学科的课程，参与者将作为一个队列。课程将通过实地考察、演讲嘉宾和职业信息来加强。由导师领导的学习小组、技术研讨会、家庭开放日以及与中小企业和科技相关的学生就业将提供额外的支持。

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) recently implemented a Freshman Interest Group (FIG) initiative on its campus. The program has generally been successful; however, the success has not been universal. The single science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SME&T)-related FIG attracted only 12 students in its inaugural year and seven in its second year--all male. The experience highlights the difficulties regional universities may experience implementing national educational reform models as well as the need for a SME&T-related initiative that targets women. This project's goal is to develop the resource referred to as the "second tier," those who can do science, but opt not to. The knowledge gained by identifying those components that appear most effective could reform the way science is taught. The specific objectives are to: create a Women in Science learning community; enhance classroom instruction with study groups; provide technology training, career information, role models, and related work experience; acquaint faculty members with gender issues; and identify the facets of the intervention that are most effective. The program includes an interdisciplinary course that participants will take as a cohort. The curriculum will be enhanced with field trips, guest speakers, and career information. Mentor-led study groups, a technology workshop, a family open house, and SME&T-related student employment will provide additional scaffolding.