SWE - Spring 2008 - (Page 9) E D I TO R ’ S PAG E DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL AND PUBLICATIONS: Anne M. Perusek ASSOCIATE EDITOR Carol Polakowski CONTRIBUTORS: Sandra Guy Charlotte Thomas EDITORIAL BOARD: Linda A. Reed, Chair Northrop Grumman Space Technology Barbara Bogue Pennsylvania State University Neveia Chappell Agilent Technologies Kristine McCaffrey, P.E. Calleguas Municipal Water District Bianca McCartt GE - Aviation Walter McFall WDM Associates Deb O’Bannon, Ph.D.,P.E. University of Missouri-Kansas City Betty Preece Engineering Education Consultant Marilyn Mikulski Reeder Ralph A. Hiller Company Pamela J. Waterman EngineeringINK Sandra Wood, Ph.D. University of Alabama Interested in Advertising in SWE? For advertising rates and information, call John Goodrich at 434-244-9776. For other information, phone SWE at: 312/596-5223. Interested in Writing for SWE? SWE welcomes submissions of original articles of general interest to a broad technical readership. Topics of interest may include: career development issues; emerging technologies; unusual applications of engineering; innovative career guidance techniques; family issues; diversity issues; history of women engineers and scientists; profiles of prominent women engineers, and many other topics. SWE also welcomes submissions for regularly published columns in the following departments: Book Reviews; Point of View; Career Toolbox. All articles are subject to review by the SWE Editorial Board. Submission of an article does not guarantee publication. Unsolicited articles are sent on the basis of speculation. Such articles will be accepted based on fit with themes and appropriateness of subject, as well as quality of writing. Complete author guidelines available on the SWE Web site, shown below, or by calling Society of Women Engineers at the above phone number. Article submissions may be sent via email or regular mail to the editor at the above address. Interested in Engineering World? News items for this section should be sent directly to Anne Perusek, editor in text or word format. Photos are desired but should be limited to two per item and submitted electronically at 300dpi. News items are welcome covering new developments in engineering technology, news from engineering schools, professional societies, general news and statistics on women’s issues, engineering-related events of major significance, and awards, promotions, and other high profile honors received by women engineers. Bridging Our Differences I n keeping with the spirit of March as women’s history month, this issue offers a collection of women’s history related topics and takes a fresh look at diversity issues. These are gratifying themes to explore, but they also require looking at some unpleasant historic and contemporary realities. By studying women’s history or reflecting upon diversity issues, one comes face to face with the legacies of sexism, racism, homophobia, and class differences. Confronted with these aspects of human history, we can choose to be hopeful realists. I think that Susan B. Anthony and the scores of others who pioneered new possibilities and worked to establish women’s rights were such people, and will take a cue from them — hopeful realists. In the midst of the long struggle for suffrage and women’s rights, it was Anthony who said, “Failure is impossible.” This issue celebrates women’s history by providing an overview of women’s history museums (page 16) and a quiz to test your knowledge of female trailblazers in science and engineering, on page 18. We look at the latest SWE member to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Eleanor Baum, Ph.D., dean of engineering at The Cooper Union and executive director of the Cooper Union Research Foundation. Dr. Baum joins the ranks of four other SWE members inducted into the hall, and we honor all of them beginning on page 22. Turning to contemporary issues, the article “Academia Adds an OnRamp to Its Off-Ramp,” on page 26, discusses the academic world’s response to work/life issues and the tenure track. Personal experiences are recounted in “Establishing Inclusion and Fairness in the Workplace,” beginning on page 32. As the women interviewed for this article indicate, myths and stereotypes are slowly dissolving. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered employees are finding more allies in management and peers, making the environment more accepting, minimizing and often times eliminating negative behaviors toward LGBTs. One issue that has received a great deal of attention recently is the generation gap. Turn to page 40 to find out, “How Do Women Engineers Bridge the Generation Gap?” The answers may surprise and encourage you. And be sure to respond to our questions at the article’s end (page 46) to let us know what you think. 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