Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:56:30 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CSWA Newsletter of 4/21/99
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AAS Committee on the Status of Women
weekly issues of 4/21/99, ed. by Priscilla Benson
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This week's issues:
1. Roommate wanted for Chicago AAS Meeting
2. Women in science survey
3. Where are the Women Cosmologists?
4. Correction of URL on job notice
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1. Roommate wanted
From: oeystsci.edu (Sally Oey)
I'm seeking a roommate for the Chicago AAS.
thanks,
Sally Oey
oeystsci.edu
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2. women in science survey
From: rph10earthlink.net via Meg Urry
Dr. Female Scientist:
As a successful female in science, I would like to know how
you beat the odds. My name is Jody Halterman and I am
currently working on the Master's in Teaching Science at
California State University, Fullerton. Over the years,
there has been much research to investigate the variables
that interfere with women choosing careers in science.
Research has also looked at factors that help women persist
in science from elementary through graduate school. However,
what has not been examined is what influences women who do
elect scientific careers. What factors contribute to their
choice to persist in science?
My research for the Master's thesis will investigate factors
that contribute to women's choices in persisting in science.
To identify these factors, I am conducting an internet
survey of female scientists in the United States, Australia,
and Europe. By understanding the positive variables that
help keep women in science beyond graduate school,
recommendations for future teaching practices, research, and
policy can be made. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation. Please complete the survey below and forward
the entire edited email to rph10earthlink.net
Please email this survey to other female colleagues and/or
place on lister boards that might be suitable. Responses
should be returned before May 1, 1999. A summary of the
results will be sent after the data is analyzed.
Sincerely,
Jody S. Halterman
Graduate Student
Department of Science Education
California State University, Fullerton
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Persistence in Science Survey - all info is
confidential
I. Background Information
Name(optional):
Nationality/Ethnicity:
State, Country:
Age:
Marital Status:
Highest Degree Obtained? -Date? - Field?
Were you married when you received your degree?
Did you have children when you received your degree?
If yes, how did this affect your job decision?
II. Current Position
Organization Name:
Department:
Date Hired:
Specialization:
Hours per week on Teaching: Research: Other
III. Attitudes Towards Science
What Is Your Definition Of Science?
How Did You First Become Interested In Science?
At What Age?
What Field Of Study?
IV. Family Background
Father's Educational Background:
Mother's Educational Background:
Siblings Trained In Science:
Spouse Trained In Science:
Parent Trained In Science:
V. Possible Factors
Please RANK the factors you feel were MOST INFLUENTIAL in
your persistence in science. What factors kept you in a
scientific career? Type 1 for being the most influential
and continue through 10, being the least influential.
Ability To Do Independent Research
Ability To Arrange Child Care
No Sex Discrimination In Terms Of Hire/Promotion
Mentor
Thrill of Scientific Discovery
Stimulating Job Atmosphere
Parent Encouragement
Competitive Salary
Spouse Encouragement
Other: Please List
VI. Additional Information
Please Elaborate On Your Number One Choice Form Above - Give
Examples
Please Elaborate On Your Number Two Choice From Above - Give
Examples
Please Elaborate On Your Third Choice From Above - Give
Examples
What Do You Think Is The Number One Factor That Causes
Female Scientists To Drop Out Of The Job Market?
Please Add Any Additional Comments That Will Reveal Factors
That Help To Persist In Scientific Careers
*Suggestions on how to improve this pilot survey are
welcomed*
Please email this survey to other female colleagues and/or
place on lister boards that might be suitable. Responses
should be returned before May 1, 1999. A summary of the
results will be sent after the data is analyzed.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this pilot survey.
Please forward to rph10earthlink.net
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3. Where are the Women Cosmologists?
From: cmustsci.edu (Meg Urry)
I'm starting to keep a running list. Let's see what the
statistics show. Jerry Ostriker says that the major
contributions to cosmology in the post-war period were made
by women. Then am I surprised that in a cosmological/high-
energy conference, recently announced, I count two women
among 31 speakers (it's hard to be sure since they use
initials and I don't know everyone)?
No one conference need be representative, of course! The
question is, what is the aggregate. So let's get started
counting ...
The David N. Schramm Memorial Symposium
INNER SPACE / OUTER SPACE II
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
May 26 - May 29, 1999
Plenary speakers include: R. Peccei, M. Davis, J. Lykken,
K. Olive, Y. Totsuka, J. Conrad, J. Bahcall, W. Haxton, C.
Hogan, J. Ellis, B. Cabrera, S. Beckwith, T. Tyson, S.D.M.
White, A. Szalay, G. Steigman, T. Piran, A. Olinto, J.
Cronin, F. Cordova, S. Swordy, S. Ting, S. Ritz, W. Hu, D.
Wilkinson, J. Carlstrom, S. Perlmutter, P. Steinhardt, A.
Guth, N. Turok, A. Liddle.
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4. Correction of URL on job notice
From: Nancy Laubenthal Nancy.A.Laubenthal.1gsfc.nasa.gov
The URL in the NASA job announcement in the CSWA Newsletter
of 4/7/99 on World Class Information Science Computing
Opportunities was incorrect. The correct URL is
http://itjobs.gsfc.nasa.gov. Sorry for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
Nancy Laubenthal
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End of CSWA Newsletter of 4/21/99