Miami University
Women in Math, Science and Engineering
Address: 227 Warfield Hall
City: Oxford
State: OH
Zip or Postal Code: 45056
Country:
Program Director (or best person to contact): Jackie Elcik
Email: elcikj@muohio.edu
Phone: (513) 529-4000
Fax: (513) 529-1846
Web Address:
Brief Program Summary
WIMSE (Women in math, science and engineering)is a
residential program that offers a supportive environment
for women studying mathematics, science and engineering,
traditionally male-dominated fields. The program provides
faculty interaction through workshops and special programs.
Students also work with younger women through mentoring
programs with local science fairs. Social, academic, mentoring,
and career-related programming is implemented by staff,
students and faculty throughout the year.
Sources of funding
Office of Residence Life and New Student Programs
Program Reports To:
Are students charged an additional fee: No
The number of persons in each of the following categories are teaching academic credit bearing courses
Fulltime Tenured Faculty: 0
Fulltime Probationary Faculty: 0
Fulltime Instructors: 0
Fulltime Retired Faculty: 0
Fulltime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Fulltime Graduate Students: 0
Fulltime Residence Hall Staff: 0
Parttime Tenured Faculty: 1
Parttime Probationary Faculty: 0
Parttime Instructors: 0
Parttime Retired Faculty: 0
Parttime Adjunct Faculty: 0
Parttime Graduate Students: 0
Parttime Residence Hall Staff: 0
Academic staff involved in the program that weren't included as faculty above
(Academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing academic services to students such as advising.)
Fulltime Academic Staff: 1
Parttime Academic Staff: 0
Non-academic staff involved in the program
(Non-academic staff are personnel who are involved in providing services that do not directly involve academics such as residence hall staff or staff who organize social activities that are not tied to academics.)
Fulltime Non-Academic Staff: 1
Parttime Non-Academic Staff: 0
Number of faculty offices in the residence hall: 0
The approximate percentage of students in each grade level
First Year: 90
Second Year: 7
Third Year: 3
Fourth Year and above: 0
Graduate Students: 0
Total Number of Students: 40
Year the Program Began:1995
Academic Courses Offered In The Community
n/a
Other Academic Offerings
n/a
Classrooms in hall
Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget n/a
Computer Resources in the Residence Hall
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The Role of Community Partnerships
The Role of Leadership Development
Students are very involved in the planning and development
of programs and activities in the WIMSE program.
The Role of Research
Summary of Assessment Activities
All themed residence halls at Miami conducted assessments
in the fall semester on the general interests and needs of
the students in the community as well as their motivations
for joining the program. A more general assessment of
student satisfaction with their living/learning environment
was conducted in all residence halls in the spring.
Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program
Students are involved in working with "The Brownie Science
Day," and the "Southwest Ohio Science Fair." In these
activities, students work with young women in high school
and elementary school on science experiments.
The Role of Interdisciplinary Studies
n/a
How Diversity Issues are Addressed in the Program and in Courses
There is programming and discussion on women's issues and
experiences, especially in male dominated classrooms and
career fields.
How Diversity Issues are Addressed Among Faculty and Students
Student Demographics
Faculty Rewards for Participation in the Program
Release Time:
Salary Supplement:
Travel Funds:
Other:
Description of Other Rewards
Disciplines Represented by the Faculty
Willing to Serve as a Consultant:
Greatest Challenges for this Learning Community:
Keeping upperclass students involved in the program. They
often want to live off-campus in quieter apartments, where
they can focus on their studies, or in buildings nearer to
the computer labs.
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