Issues for Ethnic Minorities and Women in Science and Engineering

Listing of Public Lectures

INFORMATION THIS WEEK

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• Lecture Schedule
• Schedule of Student Presentations/Summaries
• List of Reading Assignments by class date.
• List of Written Assignments, with Due Dates.
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TIME:

• Spring Quarter 1999. Mondays & Fridays 1:30-3:20 p.m 

PLACE:

• Non-public Classes and Events: B109 Physics-Astronomy Building, University of Washington
• Public Lectures: A114 Physics-Astronomy Building, University of Washington.

INSTRUCTORS:

The seminar will be co-taught by a social scientist (Angela Ginorio) and a physical scientist (Marjorie Olmstead):

Prof. Angela B. Ginorio	Office hours: Tuesday 1-3 and by appointment
Women Studies	Padelford B-110P (for office hours)	685-2238
NWCROW	Cunningham 203	543-9531
Prof. Marjorie A. Olmstead	Office hours: Monday/Wednesday 10:45-11:45 and by appointment	685-3031
Physics	Physics-Astronomy Bldg. B-433
	e-mail: olmstead@phys.washington.edu

Seminar Goals:

• Inform students of issues faced by women and ethnic minorities in science and engineering, providing both a national and local context
• Introduce students to expert women and minority practitioners of science, as well as expert social scientists, who study and/or experience these issues
• Enable students to critically evaluate both the framing of issues facing women and minorities in science and engineering and the effectiveness of solutions
• Prepare students to address these issues in the context of their own disciplines and institutions

Seminar Topics:

For specific dates see Schedule

• Status of ethnic minorities and women in science and engineering ‹ similarities and differences.
• Barriers and possible solutions to full participation of women and ethnic minorities in science and engineering.
• Recognition, awards, and institutional rewards.
• Learning communities, e.g., mixed vs. segregated classes, study group culture
• Socially meaningful communities -- perceptions of science and engineering
• Disciplinary cultures -- content & pedagogy
• Disciplinary cultures -- working groups
• Agenda for action at the UW

Seminar Structure:

The seminar will meet twice weekly. Classes will combine lecture presentations with class discussions (based on both presentations and assigned readings). Presentations will be made by invited (off-campus) speakers, invited UW faculty and staff, course instructors, and students. Each presenter will suggest related readings. Outside (non-UW) speakers will present public lectures in addition to private discussions with the class.

A Schedule of all classes.

A Listing of the Public Lectures.

Grading:

For more complete information, see First Day Handout and Second Day Handout

This course can be taken as a 3 credit course (Physics 428) or as a 5 credit course (Women Studies 485). All students will be expected to participate in class discussions, write short reflections on lectures, and make a class presentation (depending on the number of students, may be as a group). Students registered for 5 credits in Women Studies 485 will also do a research project with a corresponding paper and class presentation. Students who wish to obtain W-credit for Women Studies 485 should check with Profs. Olmstead and Ginorio

Prerequisites:

One quarter of natural science or engineering (not including math, computer science, or technical writing).