Call for Papers - Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
Women's Research Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Carol J. Burger, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering seeks submissions for its first year of publication. The purpose of the Journal is to publish original, peer-reviewed papers that report innovative ideas and programs, scientific studies, and formulation of concepts related to the education, recruitment, and retention of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Issues related to women and minorities in science and engineering will be consolidated to address the entire professional and educational environment.

Response to initial publicity was enthusiastic. The first issue was published in June, 1994. It's contents included titles like "Implications of Feminist Critiques of Science for the Teaching of Mathematics and Science" by Bonnie Jean Shulman; "The Effect of Inquiry Activities on Elementary Students' Enjoyment, Ease and Confidence in Doing Science: An Analysis by Sex and Race" by Jane Butler Kahle and Arta Damnjanovic; "Retaining Tomorrow's Scientists: Exploring the Factors that Keep Male and Female College Students Interested in Science" by Linda J. Sax.

Subjects for papers submitted can include:

empirical studies of current qualitative or quantitative research
historical investigations of how minority status impacts science and engineering
original theoretical or conceptual analyses of feminist science and Afrocentric science
reviews of literature to help develop new ideas and directions for future research
explorations of feminist teaching methods, black student/white teacher interactions
cultural phenomena that affect the classroom climate.

To receive guidelines for manuscript preparation or to submit a curriculum vita if you are interested in reviewing papers for the journal contact:

Kathy Wager, Editorial Assistant
Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
Women's Research Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
10 Sandy Hall, Room 10
Blacksburg, VA 244061-0338
Phone: 703-231-6296 , Fax: 703 231-7669 , E-mail: JRLWMSE@VT.EDU

Subscriptions or sample copies can be obtained by sending a letter of interest and check payable to: Begell House, Inc. 79 Madison Ave., New York.N.Y. 10016-7892. Institutional rate: $75.00; Individual rate: $40.00. Individual rate must be paid by personal check, and is available to home address only.

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