“Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?” Eileen Pollack, October 3, 2013, New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/magazine/why-are-there-still-so-few-women-in- science.html?_r=0
[This long article discusses research and personal experiences related to factors that reduce the numbers of women in post-secondary science programs and science careers.]
The AWC Annual Fall Welcome Reception was held October 29, 2014. It was great to see so many people and to greet new AWC members!
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“How to Get Women on Panels” Scott Jaschik, Jan 7 2014, Inside Higher Education
[This article discusses a study that suggests that all-male selection panels may limit the number of women who participate in major academic meetings.]
“Women and Academic Technology,” Joshua Kim, October 9, 2013, Inside Higher Education
http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/women-and-academic-technology
[In this blog post, Joshua Kim hypothesizes that women are better represented in leadership roles in educational technology than in private industry, and offers suggestions as to why.]