Women In Physics Group: Quick Lime • James Hunter• Paul Jessen • Anthony Makkar• Narek Ohanyan• Taylor Mesko• Merari Zarceno

Women In Physics – Overview:

Statistical data on Women in physics in the US 47% of high school students taking physics (2005) 21% of undergraduate majors (class of 2006) 17% of Ph. D.’s (class of 2006) 6% full professors (2006)

Attracting Women Into Physics Societal expectations of girls and women Image of physics and quality of teaching

Physics As a Career for Women Promotions, professional recognition, and rewards Reverse-discrimination stigma

Women and Leadership Positions Understanding womens large source of talent and

innovation Narek Ohanyan

WOMEN IN PHYSICS:The IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (Paris, France, 7-9 March 2002)

Main Conference Topics (continued): 1: Attracting Girls Into Physics 2: Launching A Successful Physics Career 3: Getting Women Into Positions of

Leadership Nationally and Internationally 4: Improving the Institutional Structure and

Climate for Women in Physics 5: Learning From Regional Differences 6: Balancing Family and Career

Paul Jessen

Conference Resolutions: 1. Directed at Schools and their Government Sponsors 2. Directed at *Universities(Student, Faculty, Researchers) 3. Directed at *Research Institutes 4. Directed at *Industries 5. Directed at Scientific Societies 6. Directed at National Governments 7. Directed at Granting Agencies 8. Directed at IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied

Physics)“Women Physicists Speak” Study Benchmarking - collect accurate data International individual survey - education and employment

WOMEN IN PHYSICS:The IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (Paris, France, 7-9 March 2002)

Paul Jessen

International Survey Report: Africa – 61 Asia – 254 Australia/New

Zealand - 17 North America –

145 South America –

60 Europe - 463

James Hunter

International Survey Report: Studies objectives:

To find reliable sources referring to the representation of women in physics within countries.

Conduct individual surveys exploring aspects of women in physics .

Results from the survey: 34 countries were involved in the survey Was apparent that career affected women from

marrying and having children. Women with children reported feeling a slower progress

in their field than woman without children. One third of women felt they had progressed slower in

their carriers than there colleagues had.

James Hunter

International Survey Report: Results from survey: (continued)

Most common factor of acknowledgment by women for their success was through the support of family, advisors, professor along with self dedication, hard work and will power.

Main problem that was introduced when picking the career of physics was the struggle to balance the demands for child care and the demands of a scientific career.

3 out of 4 women reported saying they would choose physics again as a career choice, if given the option to start over.

James Hunter

International Survey Report:

James Hunter

Women in Physics: In the United States: Women integration into physics in the last century Women in physics compared to women in other male

dominated fields Chemistry: Females earned 50% of bachelors, 30% Ph.d Biology: Females earned 50% for bachelors and Ph. D Physics: Females earned 12% of bachelors.

The balance between profession and family APS – most successful women physicists reported not

being married Importance of female involvement in the United States

Taylor Mesko

Summary of Paper #2 (JAPAN)

•Academia•Age•Industry•Institutions•Lifestyle

Anthony Makkar

Conclusion Women in physicso Statisticso Stereotype o Passiono Contributions National/internationalo Drive

Merari Zarceno