WOMEN SCIENCE MAJORS - WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN PERSISTENCE AFTER GRADUATION

Authors
RAYMAN P BRETT B
Citation
P. Rayman et B. Brett, WOMEN SCIENCE MAJORS - WHAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN PERSISTENCE AFTER GRADUATION, The Journal of higher education, 66(4), 1995, pp. 388-414
Citations number
69
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research
Journal title
The Journal of higher education → ACNP
ISSN journal
00221546
Volume
66
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
388 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1546(1995)66:4<388:WSM-WM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Women remain an underrepresented group in science and mathematics. Thi s article examines factors related to persistence in science/mathemati cs of women science or mathematics majors. Cohort, major, number of un dergraduate science courses, parental encouragement, and career advice from faculty were key factors associated with persistence in science/ mathematics after college.