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Seeks to answer the question of why elite institutions have so few women scientists and engineers tenured on their faculties

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: Why Women in Science Are Still Controversial after Thirty Years 2 Starting Careers: Plus Ca Change, Plus C'est la Meme Chose 3 Positive Interventions from Mentors and Mentoring Networks 4 New Filters for Senior Women Scientists 5 Advancing Women Scientists to Senior Leadership Positions 6 The Gender Gap in Patents 7 The Impact that Women Have Made on Science and Technology 8 Conclusion: Women in Science Are Critical for Society Appendix A: Grants to Support Women Scientists Cited in This Book References Index About the Author

About the Author

Sue V. Rosser is the Provost Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Women and Gender Studies and Sociology at San Francisco State University. She holds a PhD in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author or editor of many books, including Diversity in Women’s Health and Women, Gender, and Technology.

Reviews

"Rosser's unparalleled knowledge of the role of gender in the workings of science, colleges and universities, and federal funding agencies informs her comprehensive prescriptions for opening the laboratory doors wider. Read and heed!" Virginia Valian, author of Why So Slow? "In this 'must read' book, Sue V. Rosser reviews thirty years of work on women in science, analyzing new areas and drawing from her experience as a scientist to provide unique insights." Londa Schiebinger, author of Nature's Body "Breaking into the Lab covers Rosser's own experiences, from her early days as a researcher in zoology, through years of research in women's studies, culminating in her present position as provost and vice-president for academic affairs at San Francisco State University. It is complemented by excerpts from interviews with various women currently working in science and engineering research at a range of institutions... Something for everyone" - Athene Donald, Times Higher Education, April 12th 2012