A curated collection of IWITTS publications:

Published Articles by Donna Milgram

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Techniques Magazine (November/December 2019)
Feature Article: "Intention to Action: Recruiting Women to CTE" (PDF)

The Technology and Engineering Teacher Magazine (November 2011)
Published by International Technology & Engineering Education Association (ITEEA)
Cover Article: "How to Recruit Women & Girls to the STEM Classroom" (PDF)
Winner of Reader's Choice Award at ITEEA's National Conference

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings (2017)
“Broadening Participation of Female Students in STEM: Significant Outcomes in Less Than One Year"

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings (2011)
“Turning Limited Resources into Increased Recruitment & Retention of Female Students in Technology Programs"

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings (2010)
“CalWomenTech Project: Recruiting and Retaining Women in Technology Programs"

Joint WEPAN/NAMEPA Conference Proceedings (2010)
“The CalWomenTech Project: Using Surveys to Inform Retention Strategies of Female Technology Students"

Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) Conference Proceedings (2009)
"CalWomenTech Project: Increasing Recruitment & Retention of Female College Students in Technology Courses"

Evalu-ATE Blog (January 2015)
"Gender Evaluation Strategies: Improving female recruitment and retention in ATE projects"

The Police Chief (April 2002)
"Recruiting Women to Policing: Practical Strategies that Work"

The Police Chief (October 1998)
"Recruiting, Integrating and Retaining Women Police Officers: Strategies that Work"
Co-Author: Chief Joseph Polisar

Selected News Coverage

ATE Central Connection (July 2014)
Community Connection: Interview with Donna Milgram about the WomenTech Educators Newsletter

International Innovation (December 2013)
"Analysis Exclusive: Forming the Complete Picture" Interview with Donna Milgram

NSF Highlights and Discoveries 

National Science Foundation 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 was also very well received.

NSF Discoveries (April 6, 2012)
“CalWomenTech Scale Up Project: Proven Tools Attract Women to STEM Training Programs” 

Selected Television Coverage

C-SPAN (June 25, 1992)
Donna Milgram testifies before the U.S. Congress regarding sexual harassment in non-traditional jobs.

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