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E-Mentoring

E-Mentoring: Background and Research
Girls' E-Mentoring: Girls' E-Mentoring in science, engineering & technology program, sponsored by the Center for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Women's Bureau-Department of Labor, and Illinois Office of Educational Services
Project funded by National Science Foundation: Building "on-line communities that value, encourage, and support young women in pursuit of courses and careers in science, engineering, and computing"
Benefits of E-Mentoring: Site sponsored by Silicon Prairie Technology Association discusses benefits of e-mentoring and guides teachers in designing a mentoring project
Connecting to Success: University of Minnesota's Connecting to Success E-mentoring Project connects disabled and at-risk students with mentors
IBM MentorPlace in Germany: IBM female employees are on-line mentoring girls in grades 9-12

GEM-SET (Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology)

Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering and Technology (GEM-SET) is an electronic mentoring program created to increase the number of women working in science, engineering, and technology fields. By increasing the awareness of the economic benefits and the career options available in these fields, this program seeks to increase the numbers of student participants who choose SET classes in high schools and college and choose SET careers.
Home page for GEM-SET

Legislative Services and Information

Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003
Press Release: Press release concerning the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003
Review: Angela R. Mersch of The Wildman Harrold Report reviews the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003
Gov. Blagojevich Proclaims Equal Pay Day in Illinois: Governor raises awareness on wage gap between men and women and highlights state's efforts to protect Illinois workers from wage discrimination in the workplace

Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act
The Wildman Harrold Report: Employment & Labor Law Letter review of the Illinois Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA)
Legal Momentum: Legal Momentum (formerly the NOW Legal Defense Fund) provides information on "Employment and Housing Rights for Survivors of Abuse."

Mentoring

MentorNet: An E-Mentoring network for women in engineering and science
Creating a Teacher Mentoring Program: National Education Association (NEA) Foundation for the Improvement of Education article
Resources and Workshops: For those interested in starting or maintaining mentoring programs
Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering

Title IX

Open to All: Title IX at 30: The downloadable version of Open to All: Title IX at 30, The Secretary of Education's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Minority Views: Downloadable Minority Views on the Report of the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Title IX at 30: Athletics Receive a C+ This is a report prepared by the Women's Sports Foundation, Eisenhower Park, East Meadows, NY
National Women's Law Center News Room
Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Web site with a press release on the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics Report
Cincinnati Enquirer: The Cincinnati Enquirer article concerning the Title IX commission and the minority view report
ESPN College Sports: Article concerning proposed changes in Title IX that could "result in substantial losses to women in athletic opportunities"
Executive Summary: WMBA Web site with "Executive Summary" of Minority Views on the Report of the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics
Dissenting Views: CNN article outlining dissenting views to proposed changes in Title IX
Report card on Gender Equity: Title IX at 30 Report card on Gender Equity released by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education, published June 2002
Participation of Women in Sports: Discusses advancements and benefits of greater participation of women in sports 25 years after Title IX became law

Women in Technology and Engineering

American Association of University Women IT Empowerment page
Ten Tips on Getting Girls Interested in Computers. Also links to related sites such as Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brief profiles and advice from women technicians, site funded by the National Science Foundation
Profile of Stephanie Kwolek who developed the Kevlar fiber
Profile of Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD., an internationally recognized molecular biologist and advocate for SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science)
ITT Technology Institute's site with links to recommended Web sites offering information and encouragement for young women interested in technology

Gender Equity in Education

National Women's Law Center's publication - Illinois Toolkit: Tools of the Trade Using the Law to Address Sex Segregation in (Illinois) High School Career and Technical Education
National Women's Law Center's publication - Tools of the Trade Using the Law to Address Sex Segregation in High School Career and Technical Education
Integrating Gender Equity and Reform Instructional Resources: World Wide Web Sites that Address Gender Equity
Home Page for American Association of University Women in Illinois
The National Alliance for Partnership in Equity (NAPE): many publications available on the NAPE Resources link
Southwestern College (CA): Gender Equity Curriculum Checklist for Faculty
Illinois State Board of Education: Career & Technical Education Equity Activities for Illinois schools
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Gender Equity in College Sports allows viewers to access data on specific institutions

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