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For males, living with other science, engineering and math (SEM) majors seems to
tie them in to the engineering activities more actively. Males with SEM roommates are
more likely to be involved in enrichment activities both outside the Rowan engineering
community and with Rowan faculty. They are more likely to have heard an engineering
speaker outside of class, gone on an industrial field trip, be members of professional
organizations, have internships, and have more research contact with faculty. For
females, the pattern is much less clear. While women living with SEM majors are more
likely than the other female students to be active in SWE and to have worked for pay for
a faculty member, they are not more likely to have done research with faculty, to be
members of other professional organizations, hear engineering speakers, read engineering
listservs, and the like. Since these are not the kind of intentional living communities set
up in other programs for women in engineering, perhaps they do not have the same kind
of effect that has been found in other places for women.
PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ENGINEERING “HELP”
ACTIVITIES
“Help” Activities with Faculty
High proportions of Rowan students consult with faculty about a variety of concerns.
Almost all students had visited faculty outside the classroom over the academic year, and
over half of the students talked to faculty about coursework once a week or more (Table
IIC-13). Almost half had talked to faculty about personal concerns other than their
courses or careers.
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