%0 Journal Article
%T Commitment to Graduate Studies and Careers in Science and Engineering: Examining Women¡¯s and Men's Experiences
%A Tanya Darisi
%A Valerie J. Davidson
%A Karen Korabik
%A Serge Desmarais
%J International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology
%D 2010
%I The Open University
%X A comprehensive survey was conducted to assess departmental, interpersonal and attitudinal variables related to Canadian studentexperiences in science and engineering graduate programs. The presentstudy uses a subset of the survey variables to examine the experiences of women and men graduate students and to identify relationships between contextual factors and four specific outcomes: intention to leave current program, intention to pursue a career in field of study, science/engineering self-efficacy and confidence in establishing a career in one¡¯s field. Quantitative and qualitative results show that departmental climate and advisor support predicted student intentions, confidence and self-efficacy. Gender differences in self-efficacy and confidence were also found.
%K Gender
%K Engineering
%K Science
%K Graduate Studies
%K Department Climate
%K Self-Efficacy
%K Commitment.
%U http://genderandset.open.ac.uk/index.php/genderandset/article/view/58/80