Recent reform efforts have focused on the disproportionate representation of women in engineering and the physical sciences, since retention rates of women have lagged behind those of male students. This has been attributed to several factors, including poor academic self-efficacy, inadequate pre-college preparation, and lack of sense of belonging in the field. Gender inequality in science and engineering is a persistent issue and warrants close examination of potential innovations to improve representation. The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program at Stony Brook University has been in existence since 1993, when it was funded by the National Science Foundation to increase the participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). When initial external funding ceased, the University institutionalized the WISE program. WISE Honors is currently housed within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) and remains a flagship program to promote diversity in STEM at the University.
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