Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Brief Survey about Factors Influencing Young Women's Persistence in Science (between High School and College) How important do you think it is to increase the number of women majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math at college? not at all important mildly important very important critically important a) What can High School teachers do to increase the numbers of young women who are interested in majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math in college? b) What factors do you think most strongly influence young women's decisions to pursue a major in your field in college? Please describe up to three factors. Gender: male female Race: American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian/Pacific Islander Black White Multi-Racial Are you of Hispanic origin? yes no Age: 25 years or younger 26-40 41-55 56 or older Discipline: biology physics chemistry mathematics engineering other Area of employment: academic non-academic Taught introductory college courses: none 1-5 6-10 11+ THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR RESPONDING TO THIS SURVEY. OPTIONAL: Please give us your e-mail address so that we can contact you in case we would like to follow up on any of your ideas. We will not share your e-mail address with anyone beyond the research staff of this project. [e-mail address]: