Program assessment is a valued part of the culture and operating practices of the Program for Women in Science and Engineering.  PWSE uses a variety of qualitative and quantitative assessment strategies for program improvement and to assess progress on achieving objectives.  The links below include a sampling of some significant programmatic assessments, institutional measures, and state/national data related to women in STEM.

ISU Enrollment of undergraduate women in STEM

• Data Table
• Numbers Chart by College
• Percent Chart by College
• Numbers Chart Total
• Percent Chart Total
• Enrollment data maintained by the Office of the Registrar (that disaggregates data by gender at the degree program level).

ISU B.S. degrees awarded to women in STEM fields by College

• Data Table
• Numbers Chart by College
• Percent Chart by College
• Numbers Chart Total
• Percent Chart Total

State/National Data Sources and Reports

• National Science Foundation
• American Society of Engineering Education
• Report to Iowa Legislature on Status of Women and Minorities in STEM
• Report of the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education
• Reports and news from the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Selected PWSE Assessment Information:

• PWSE Program Review
  • Self Study and Appendices (2011)
  • External Review report
  • Iowa State University's response to the review
• Outreach Program Needs Assessment (2009)
• Retention Data on WiSE First-year Learning Communities (2008)
• Report/Recommendations from External Review Team (2005)