{"id":9273,"date":"2023-05-19T16:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T16:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/?p=9273"},"modified":"2023-12-08T20:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:58:15","slug":"100-years-of-women-in-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/?p=9273","title":{"rendered":"100 Years of Women in Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"100 Years of Women in Auburn Engineering\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRtaiKCrhB0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Women were first admitted to Auburn, then Alabama Polytechnic Institute, in 1892 at the recommendation of President William Leroy Broun. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWhile the demand for women\u2019s college education in Alabama is not great, the supply must precede and create the demand, hence the initiative must be taken by those in authority,\u201d he told the board of trustees. \u201cCo-education is not recommended, but in a limited way it is deemed advisable to recommend that the privilege be given young women, who may be qualified, to enjoy the advantages of instruction here presented.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And with that, the board adopted a resolution admitting women, becoming the first school in the state to do so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Spanning the next 30 years, more than 50 women graduated from Auburn. The majority of these were the daughters of Auburn faculty and administrators. These women were only technically allowed to enroll as juniors and were required to live off-campus with a host family, as on-campus residences were not \u2018suitable.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Early 20th Century<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9338\" style=\"width: 1115px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9338 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_10_working.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1115\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_10_working.jpg 1115w, https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_10_working-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In May 1923, Maria Whitson made history as the first woman to graduate from the College of Engineering at Auburn University. One hundred years later, Auburn Engineering alumnae are still shattering glass ceilings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When Maria Whitson, a native of Talladega, became the first woman to enroll in engineering, she was applauded by her male classmates in the Glomerata for being \u201ca very fine sport.\u201d Whitson graduated with high honors in electrical engineering and went on to work at Alabama Power, though she also received offers from General Electric and Westinghouse. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Due to World War II, female enrollment at Auburn increased to nearly 50% in the 1940s as women rose to replace men in the workplace. Some women pursued engineering courses in hopes of being an asset in the war efforts, including Vesta Stovall, \u201946 aeronautical engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cMost girls seem to be afraid of engineering courses, but I believe that they can make good if they try,\u201d Stovall said at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even so, fewer than 15 women studied engineering that year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Late 20th Century<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9282\" src=\"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1203\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_6.png 969w, https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_6-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1203px) 100vw, 1203px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The mid-1970s brought a noticeable increase of women in engineering, with enrollment rising from around 1% to nearly 11% in the span of just four years. Melissa Herkt, \u201977 civil engineering, saw women in engineering becoming more acceptable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cMy recollection is of being treated as just another student. I think my work experience as the first female co-op student at Alabama Power had already prepared me well for the \u2018man\u2019s world\u2019 of engineering,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Susan Story, former CEO of American Water, came to Auburn in the late 1970s. Though she remembers very few women in engineering at the time, she found many opportunities for success. After a hugely successful career, Story sees there is still room for growth for women in engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt is a uniquely critical time for women, who have these teaming strengths, to be part of these amazing opportunities,\u201d said Story, \u201981 industrial engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the 1980s, female enrollment in engineering saw a sudden rise to a record 20% before steadily dropping to an average of 16%. Beverly Banister remembers the struggles she faced as a minority in the engineering program. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cTo be both a female and African-American student in a male dominated engineering curriculum was challenging,\u201d said Banister, \u201983 chemical engineering. \u201cOn several occasions, I found myself questioning whether I had made the right decision.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nicole Faulk, \u201996 mechanical engineering, didn\u2019t see many students who looked like her in her engineering classes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But she embraced the collaborative nature of the engineering curriculum and chose to surround herself with great partners. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIf I could go back, I would encourage myself, especially as a woman, not be to be afraid \u2014 but to know that women are an essential piece of success in the workplace. Auburn provided this groundwork for me to have the courage to take risks, to speak up and have a voice even when I am the only woman in the room,\u201d Faulk said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>21st Century<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When Emily Traylor, \u201910 wireless engineering, arrived at Auburn in 2006, she found a support system within engineering, though female enrollment had still not yet surpassed 20%. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThere weren\u2019t as many females in engineering during my time at Auburn, especially within the department of computer science and software engineering. In many of my major classes, I was the only female. Identifying organizations who prioritized diversity and representation was very important for me. Looking back on my time as an engineering student, I never felt alone,\u201d Traylor said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9287\" style=\"width: 1256px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9287\" src=\"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1256\" height=\"1538\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susan Story delivers address at the Spring 2018 graduation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Traylor has since served on the Wireless Engineering Advisory Board and the Young Alumni Council, among other areas of involvement. She believes her time at Auburn prepared her well for the professional world of engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIn my first engineering job and most of my jobs thereafter, I have worked mostly with men,\u201d she said. \u201cHowever, I have always felt that I have \u2018had a seat at the table\u2019 given my Auburn education and the preparation it provided me. As a woman, I bring a different perspective to our projects and ideas. At each of my jobs, I believe this perspective has been valued and respected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 2012, a group of engineering alumnae wanted to do more for women in engineering at Auburn. With women still making up only 16% of engineering students, and the university-wide average at 50%, they wondered if more support could help. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cFemale engineering graduates came to Dean Larry Benefield and said, \u2018Auburn can do better and we want to help,\u2019\u201d said Margaret Arnold, senior director for engineering development who was one of the first staffers to lead the 100+ Women Strong program. \u201cThey came up with the idea to get 100 women involved, and that evolved into 100+ Women Strong. Today, we have grown to more than 260 members and 19 corporate sponsors.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">100+ Women Strong is an annual giving program for alumni and friends of Auburn Engineering to give back through scholarships, corporate networking, mentoring, special events and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Through partnering with other on-campus organizations, 100+ Women Strong is able to pursue its mission to recruit, retain and reward women in engineering at Auburn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Starting as early as the sixth grade, students are exposed to engineering at Auburn through recruitment mailers and special events. Teresa Carden, the program administrator for 100+ Women Strong, believes that one of the most impactful ways to get young girls interested in engineering is to provide them examples of successful women in engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9284\" src=\"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1258\" height=\"1009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_5.jpg 898w, https:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100yrsWomen_5-768x616.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe motto of the program is, \u2018if they can see you, they can be you,\u2019\u201d Carden said. \u201cThe engagement that we have from our alumni and friends that believe in the mission of growing women in STEM and in Auburn Engineering is so important.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Once female students arrive to the College of Engineering, 100+ Women Strong works hard alongside the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to provide special tutoring and networking opportunities. Isabelle Cochran is a senior in software engineering and serves as the president of SWE. She remembers the nerves she experienced coming to Auburn University\u2019s campus as a minority in engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOne of my greatest challenges has been having the strength to know that I belong. Being a woman in engineering can sometimes feel out-of-place, as we are a minority,\u201d she said. \u201cNot only has the organization given me lifelong friendships, but it has also empowered me to become a leader within the college and form mentorships with younger students. Attending SWE company visits, I have been introduced to more than 100 individuals in the workforce with the desire to hire women in engineering.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>And Beyond<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Herkt, Faulk, Story, Banister and Traylor have all used their unique experiences to support current and future women in engineering through 100+ Women Strong. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAs female engineers, it is so important for us to be available, be visible, to support and to encourage other females, and men, on their journeys,\u201d Faulk said. \u201cWe have to share our stories so that they know the challenges we faced, how we dealt with them and how we persevered.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since 2013, female enrollment in engineering has grown to 24%. Carden believes there is more to be done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9285 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/files\/2023\/05\/100YRS_bk_Mix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1601\" height=\"2402\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe ultimate goal is to see the needle move,\u201d she said. \u201cI think it is to continue to engage female students from a recruitment level. The mission itself, \u2018to recruit retain and reward women in engineering,\u2019 is going to continue to be the goal. We want to help achieve the goal of the College of Engineering to be the best student-centered experience in America and we believe, through 100+ Women Strong, we can achieve that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arnold agrees. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI want there to be so many female faculty in engineering that it doesn\u2019t take the extra support of alumni for the female students to see themselves in the world of engineering. I want the norm to be for us to see just as many women in engineering as we do men,\u201d Arnold said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thankfully, Auburn has countless alumni and friends who are also committed to moving that needle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Select excerpts from this story were taken from Across Three Centuries: A History of Women and Women in Engineering at Auburn University by Art Slotkin. 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