Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities

This paper provides an overview of professional development activities designed to provide minority female engineering students with the knowledge and essential skills to enhance their preparedness to transition into the engineering workforce and their ability to sustain a successful career. Three p...

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Main Authors:	Sherri S. Frizell, Felecia M. Nave
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics 2009-02-01
Series:	Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
Subjects:	Retention Gender Industry Collaboration Professional Development minority
Online Access:	http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/ZE034LD.pdf

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spelling	doaj-be504699f7c545f59a009b3dfe41265d2020-11-25T00:07:20ZengInternational Institute of Informatics and CyberneticsJournal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics1690-45242009-02-01715659Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development ActivitiesSherri S. Frizell0Felecia M. Nave1 Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University This paper provides an overview of professional development activities designed to provide minority female engineering students with the knowledge and essential skills to enhance their preparedness to transition into the engineering workforce and their ability to sustain a successful career. Three professional development workshops are discussed that focused on such topics as breaking the glass ceiling, leadership, soft skills development, balancing technical and non-technical skill development, professional etiquette, mentoring, and creating a growth plan. Industry partnerships have been a critical component to the success of these activities.http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/ZE034LD.pdf RetentionGenderIndustry CollaborationProfessional Developmentminority
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title	Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities
title_short	Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities
title_full	Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities
title_fullStr	Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities
title_full_unstemmed	Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities
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publisher	International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics
series	Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
issn	1690-4524
publishDate	2009-02-01
description	This paper provides an overview of professional development activities designed to provide minority female engineering students with the knowledge and essential skills to enhance their preparedness to transition into the engineering workforce and their ability to sustain a successful career. Three professional development workshops are discussed that focused on such topics as breaking the glass ceiling, leadership, soft skills development, balancing technical and non-technical skill development, professional etiquette, mentoring, and creating a growth plan. Industry partnerships have been a critical component to the success of these activities.
topic	Retention Gender Industry Collaboration Professional Development minority
url	http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/CV$/sci/pdfs/ZE034LD.pdf
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Increasing the Retention of Females of Color in Engineering and Technology Degree Programs through Professional Development Activities

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