CAWMSET Report
The Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development was established by Congress on October 14, 1998, through legislation developed and sponsored by Congresswomen Constance A. Morella (R-MD). The mandate of the Commission was to research and recommend ways to improve the recruitment, retention, and representation of women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities in science, engineering, and technology education and employment.
Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology
CPST is charged with collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable information about the human resources of the United States in the fields of science and technology; promotion of the best possible programs of education and training for potential scientists, engineers, and technicians; and the development of policies for the utilization of scientific and technological human resources by educational institutions, industry and government for the optimum benefit to the nation.
Critical Path Analysis of California’s Science and Technology Education System, California Council on Science and Technology, April 2002 (pdf)
In Pursuit of a Diverse STEM Workforce: Recommended research priorities to enhance participation by underrepresented minorities, American Association for the Advancement of Science, December 2001 (pdf)
National Center for Education Statistics
NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.
National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics
SRS designs, supports, and directs about 14 periodic surveys as well as a variety of other data collections and research projects. These surveys yield the materials for SRS staff to compile, analyze, and disseminate quantitative information about domestic and international resources devoted to science, engineering, and technology.
Underrepresented Minorities in Engineering: A Progress Report, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, July 2001 (pdf)
Women’s Experience in College Engineering, Goodman Research Group, April 2002 (pdf)
Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analyses of Undergraduate Careers, Clifford Adelman, U.S. Department of Education, May 1998 (pdf)