The committee addresses this lack of research in its recommendations. The focus here is primarily on studies of women 1 in engineering because of a dearth of studies, sample sizes, and literature on other marginalized groups, which include other races, nationalities, 2 and ethnicities persons with disabilities and LGBT 3 persons data for these groups are presented when they are available. A theoretical model, called social cognitive career theory (SCCT), is used to identify the factors that affect an individual’s educational and career decisions as well as potential points for interventions to increase the likelihood that individuals will complete an engineering degree and use the skills and knowledge gained in their education throughout their career. This chapter examines the factors that influence the decision making of engineering students and graduates, starting with K–12 preparation and then considering experiences through college and into the workforce. Programs or activities that increase exposure to, understanding of, or experiences in engineering also play a role in these decisions.
These factors may be internal to the individual, such as interests or skills, or external, such as influences by families, the economy, or even certain policies. Factors That Influence the Decision Making of Engineering Students and Graduatesĭecisions to choose and persist in a career or to change careers, jobs, or organizations are made from adolescence to middle age and are influenced by a number of factors.
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