ENGR 49400: Gender in the Workplace

Research has shown that women earn less than men for the same job in which both candidates are equally qualified. Salary rate increase and possible promotions may also be hindered from a lack of understanding or adjustment to the workforce climate. This course engages students in the practice of professional development skills to maximize the earning potential and promotion opportunities of female engineers while studying the transition in climate and culture from academia to workforce. Understanding and adapting to this new environment early will improve our engineering graduates' workforce experience, promotion and professional growth opportunities, and overall retention of women in engineering and related fields.

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