EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Fact: Fewer than 10% of the nation's engineers are women. Women Engineers photo

Fact: Girls do not lag behind boys in grades or test scores in math and science.
Fact: By eighth grade twice as many boys as girls are interested in science careers.
Fact: Hands-on learning with role models is a proven tool for all students and particularly females.

The Extraordinary Woman Engineers Project is an integrated program designed to provide resources developed jointly by educators and engineers to inspire young women to enter the engineering field and to develop a new generation of role models for those in the field.

The program components will provide both inspiring personal stories and a girl-friendly collection of hands-on activities that inspire young women to explore engineering as a career choice. In addition, the program will provide resources to those individuals with the capacity to influence and advise girls at the stage when they make decisions about college and careers. Deliverables include a flagship publication, a television documentary, corresponding educational resources and training, and national outreach programs.

Stakeholder and related organizations are invited to join the project coalition. In total, the supporting organizations represent more than one million engineers nationwide. The coalition convenes under the auspices of the American Association of Engineering Societies. The American Society of Civil Engineers serves as secretariat.

Approximately 15-20 individuals representing expertise, recognition, and stakeholder organizations serve on the Extraordinary Women Engineers Advisory Committee, chaired by the First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush. Members of the Advisory Committee will be asked to advise on the content development and promotion of the project.

While focused on women, the deliverables designed for this project will meet the following goals:

Demonstrate to students from all backgrounds that engineering is an exciting career path
Promote diversity within the engineering program
Motivate role models by celebrating the achievements of women engineers
Increase public awareness about the importance of engineering in everyday life


Advisory Committee Steering Committee Coalition Partners

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fact: Fewer than 10% of the nation's engineers are women. Fact: Girls do not lag behind boys in grades or test scores in math and science. Fact: By eighth grade twice as many boys as girls are interested in science careers. Fact: Hands-on learning with role models is a proven tool for all students and particularly females. The Extraordinary Woman Engineers Project is an integrated program designed to provide resources developed jointly by educators and engineers to inspire young women to enter the engineering field and to develop a new generation of role models for those in the field. The program components will provide both inspiring personal stories and a girl-friendly collection of hands-on activities that inspire young women to explore engineering as a career choice. In addition, the program will provide resources to those individuals with the capacity to influence and advise girls at the stage when they make decisions about college and careers. Deliverables include a flagship publication, a television documentary, corresponding educational resources and training, and national outreach programs. Stakeholder and related organizations are invited to join the project coalition. In total, the supporting organizations represent more than one million engineers nationwide. The coalition convenes under the auspices of the American Association of Engineering Societies. The American Society of Civil Engineers serves as secretariat. Approximately 15-20 individuals representing expertise, recognition, and stakeholder organizations serve on the Extraordinary Women Engineers Advisory Committee, chaired by the First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush. Members of the Advisory Committee will be asked to advise on the content development and promotion of the project. While focused on women, the deliverables designed for this project will meet the following goals: Demonstrate to students from all backgrounds that engineering is an exciting career path Promote diversity within the engineering program Motivate role models by celebrating the achievements of women engineers Increase public awareness about the importance of engineering in everyday life