Women in Science: Do We Ignore Female Role Models?
This article, originally published in the Ecology 101 section of the Ecological Society of America's Bulletin, describes the authors attempts to assess students' knowledge of women role models in science. It also describes her efforts to incorporate women scientists into lectures and labs and she suggests methods for other faculty to do the same.
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|---|---|
| Format | |
| Core Concepts | |
| Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
| Editor's Choice | No |
| Audience | |
| Pedagogical Use Description | This resource may be useful in providing ideas to incorporate examples of women scientists into lectures and presentations. It could also be used to aid in evaluating whether students can recognize women scientists and if they are considered role models. |
| Keywords | scientist, woman, women, female, role model, ecology 101 |
| Life science discipline (subject) | |
| Primary Author Controlled Name | |
| Primary Author Affiliation | Department of Biology, California State University |
| Primary Author email | n/a |
| Rights | Author retains copyright. |
| Date Of Record Submission | 1999-11-30 |
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