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Expanding Efficiency: Women's Communication In Engineering, Jennifer C. Mallette
Expanding Efficiency: Women's Communication In Engineering, Jennifer C. Mallette
English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations
As engineering fields strive to be more inclusive of women, focusing on perceptions of women's work is vital to understanding how women can succeed and the limitations they may face. One area in need of more attention is the connection between communication and women's experiences in engineering. This article examines the gendered nature of writing labor in engineering, focusing on case studies of three women who were able to use writing effectively, yet how communication emerged as a gendered form of labor subject to gendered perceptions. While these women's communication skills led to professional success, their association with writing echoes …
Writing And Women's Retention In Engineering, Jennifer C. Mallette
Writing And Women's Retention In Engineering, Jennifer C. Mallette
English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations
Engineering disciplines have focused on recruiting and retaining women, assessing factors that contribute to decisions to enter or exit the field at every level. While many studies have examined writing in engineering disciplines, few have looked at writing’s role in women’s decisions to remain in or leave engineering. Using a case study of a professional civil engineer, Katy, this study examines the role that writing played in her dissatisfaction with engineering and her ultimate decision to leave the field. The author analyzes two genres of writing, meeting minutes and a preliminary engineering report, to explore how Katy’s writing practices often …