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Differences Within: A Comparative Analysis of Women in the Physical Sciences-Motivation and Background Factors527 views
Author
Dabney, Katherine Patricia Traudel, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Advisors
Chiu, Jennifer, Curry School of Education
Konold, Timothy, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Wathington, Heather, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Abstract
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has become a critical focus in the United States due to economic concerns and public policy (National Academy of Sciences, 2007; U.S. Department of Education, 2006). Part of this focus has been an emphasis on encouraging and evaluating career choice and persistence factors among underrepresented groups such as females in the physical sciences (Hill et al., 2010; National Academy of Sciences, 2007). The majority of existing STEM research studies compare women to men, yet a paucity of research exists that examines what differentiates female career choice within the physical sciences.
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Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords
STEM; STEM careers; females
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Dabney, Katherine Patricia Traudel. Differences Within: A Comparative Analysis of Women in the Physical Sciences-Motivation and Background Factors. University of Virginia, Curry School of Education, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2012-05-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3XZ9R.
