Principal engineer Abosede Adewole earned a degree in electrical engineering in 2003; however, breaking into the profession proved far more difficult than earning the credential. For nearly two decades, she held roles ranging from secretary to business manager, while actively seeking entry into engineering practice. Her struggle had nothing to...

Jennifer West, Ph.D. The University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has never used gender as a factor in admissions, says Jennifer West, Ph.D., the school’s dean, yet “more than 35% of our students are female, which puts us far above the national average for engineering schools,” she...