Abstract
The pilot program within the Women in Applied Science and Engineering (WISE) program at Arizona university to teach middle and high school math and science teachers for the integration of engineering in to math and science curriculum is discussed. Such introduction provides relavance and context for what the student are learning along with the encouragement to students to continue the maths and science studies. The WISE program is design to teach middle and high school guidance counselors to enhance the efforts to support and encourage underrepresented students to pursue engineering and related careers. However, the funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help in the expansion of the program and to continue it for three more years.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings |
| Pages | 5747-5752 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Event | 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Engineering Education to Serve the World - Cahrlotte, NC, United States Duration: Jun 20 1999 → Jun 23 1999 |
Other
| Other | 1999 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Engineering Education to Serve the World |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Cahrlotte, NC |
| Period | 6/20/99 → 6/23/99 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering