“As the U.S. becomes more scientifically complex and its job market more technology-driven, the national need for a larger, more diverse, science-and computer-literate and skilled workforce becomes more acute.”

Resource Compilations

Proceedings of the Canadian Conference for the Advancement of Women in Science and Technology (2000)
http://www.mun.ca/cwse/events_nfnt.html

Proceedings of the Gender and Science and Technology International Conference (2003)
http://tinyurl.com/38le2f

"Appendix D: Issue Briefs" from Rising Above the Gathering Storm
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11463&page=301
National Academy Press (2007)

Making Science Make Sense
http://www.bayerus.com/MSMS/MSMS_About/About.aspx
Bayer

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity website
http://www.napequity.org/

New Formulas for America’s Workforce: Girls in Science and Engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03207/start.htm
National Science Foundation (2003)

Under The Microscope: A Decade Of Gender Equity Projects in the Sciences
http://www.aauw.org/research/upload/underthemicroscope.pdf
American Association of University Women (2004)

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/
National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics (2007)