June 14, 2002

Report Details Value of Support Networks to Female Engineering Students

Female engineering students are more likely to complete a degree when they have strong social-support networks within the engineering field, according to a new report.

The report, "Women's Experiences in College Engineering," was based on a study conducted over a three-year period by the Goodman Research Group Inc., in Cambridge, Mass., with financing from the National Science Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The study's findings are based on data collected from more

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