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 do you do, as a science teacher, that you think makes a positive difference in attracting young women to a major in science, technology, engineering, or math in college? Please describe up to three such activities, interventions, or reforms. b) What, in your opinion, might be the most promising activities, interventions, or reforms in this area that you have not (yet) had the chance to try out? 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 Years of teaching experience: 5 years or less 6-10 years 11-20 years 21 years + Type of high school: public parochial private(non-parochial) Field of science: biology physics chemistry mathematics engineering other 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]: