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A research project exploring women's interest in science, technology,
engineering, and math fields, particularly information technology. We use
both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather information about the
backgrounds, interests, and experiences of high school, community college,
and college students. Most of our participants are US students, but we also
have data from college students in Korea,
and in Fall 2005 we will gather data from college students in Australia
and New Zealand.
The framework for our study is the developmental theory of self-authorship:
defined as the ability to collect, interpret, and analyze information and
reflect on one's own beliefs in order to form judgments. Self-authorship
provides a theoretical lens for understanding how young women approach career
decision-making and respond to the feedback they receive about career
options.
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Career Decision Making Survey
We are making the spring 2006 version of our survey available for other’s
use. If you use the survey or any part thereof, we ask that you cite the
Women in Information Technology project as your source. We would also love to
hear from anyone who plans to use the survey or other information from our
project. Please contact us and let us know about your work!
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