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Press:
* The CalWomenTech Project includes eight colleges, several of which have received local press coverage.
Las Positas College Express - September 25, 2009
“Women working in welding, wheels”
(CalWomenTech Project Site)
KRON 4 - July 1, 2009
“Summer Youth Employment Program” reports on a summer job training program at Las Positas College, including the welding courses and its female students.
(CalWomenTech Project Site)
City Currents: A Newsletter for the City College Community - May 16, 2009
“CCSF Increases the Number of Women in the CNIT Department” (PDF)
Oakland Tribune - May 10, 2009
“Redwood City students win media-arts honors” reports on two female students in Cańada, a CalWomenTech College Video Game Art Program.
(CalWomenTech Project Site)
NSF Highlights - December, 2008
“Technology Programs Boost Retention Rates of Both Women & Men in Community Colleges” highlights the NSF-funded CalWomenTech Project for demonstrating significant achievement and program effectiveness following an expert panel review at the three year mark to the Committee for Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Performance Assessment, where it has also been very well received.
Tri-Valley Herald - May 21, 2008
“Women wrench, weld ways to success”
(CalWomenTech Project Site)
ContraCostaTmes.com - May 21, 2008
“Women wrench, weld ways to success” reports on the Automotive and Welding programs at Las Positas College”
(CalWomenTech Project Site)
Education News:
Community College Times - July 5, 2007
"'Organic Women' Seek to Break Science Mold: Programs Focus Women on Nontraditional Jobs"
ABC 7-KGO News Broadcast - April 20, 2007
"College Recruits Female Video Game Students" (WMV file)
Redwood City Daily News - April 13, 2007
"College promotes female gamers: Program at Cańada hopes to level playing field in video game industry"
San Francisco Chronicle - July 18, 2005
"Getting More Girls to Study Math, Tech, Panel Planning to Discuss Old Issue of Disparity with Boys"
Community College Week - October 25, 2004
"On the Brink: Community Colleges Are Striving to Engage More Women in Science and Engineering Fields-and America's Status as a World Leader in the Sciences Just Might Depend on Their Success."
The Merrow Report, A NPR Radio Program - Recorded October 19, 1999
"Girls and Technology: Closing the Gender Gap" Guests: Donna Milgram and Cornelia Brunner
VICA's Newsletter - Spring, 1999
"Futures: Preparing Young Women for High Skill, High Wage Careers"
School-To-Work Reporter - February 1999
"Role Models, Peers Influence Choices: Groups Aim To Get More Women to Explore Careers in the Trades"
Providence Business News - September 28, 1998
"A Paradox of Possibilities: Opportunities for Women in High-Technology - But Academia Lags in Adapting Program for Both Genders"
Law Enforcement News:
National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) News - January 2006
"Strategies for Successful Recruiting"
Law Enforcement Technology - February 2005
"Uniforms and Equipment Shouldn't Be Completely Uniform"
Law Enforcement Technology - April 2004
"Female Officers Benefit Departments"
Law and Order - September 2003
"Pregnant Officer Policies"
The Police Chief - April 2002
"Recruiting Women to Policing: Practical Strategies that Work"
Law and Order - March 2001
"Women Where?"
Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine - November 2000
"Sam Browne And Beyond: A Look at Duty Belts"
The Police Chief - October 1998
"Recruiting, Integrating and Retaining Women Police Officers: Strategies that Work"
Chicago Tribune - September 29, 1998
"Police Open To New Thinking As Ranks Open Up"
Employment & Training Reporter - April 17, 1996
"Officials Must Encourage Girls to Pick Non-Traditional Jobs, Experts Say"
Employer News:
Chicago Tribune - April 8, 1997
"Women Seeking Place in Trades: AFL-CIO Works to Increase Numbers, Address Harassment"
Chicago Tribune - January 7, 1997
"A Working List to Consult Freely, Frequently in '97" (A syndicated column listing national, non-profit, non-governmental organizations that are deeply committed to the advancement of employed women.)
The Washington Post - April 29, 1996
"Fear on the Line at Mitsubishi: Women Recount Allegations of Sexual Harassment at Auto Plant"
EEO Review - November 1996
"The Blue-Collar Environment"
Employer's Guide to Controlling Sexual Harassment - June 1996
"EEOC class action, civil suit proceed; Mitsubishi strikes back with employee march"
General News
Newhouse News Service - June 14, 2006
"In More and More Products, Designing for Women Is on the Rise"
Bay Area BusinessWoman News - January 2006
"WonderWomen Award - Donna Milgram, Founder, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, and Science"
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