Women in Engineering Program
Since our establishment in 1993, our passion is to ensure women are equally represented in the engineering workforce, and that hard-working students eager to learn and change the world are fully aware of their capabilities.
The Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) focuses on:
- Supporting the College's mission to recruit female students to the program and support student success in undergraduate programs.
- Leading K-12 and community outreach programs to increase interest of younger students to STEM.
- Forming strategic partnerships with other departments at UA, the greater Akron community and industry.
WIEP supports students by providing the following benefits:
- Connection with fellow students
- Opportunities to network with alum and industry partners
- Success series workshops
- Mentoring
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PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Social and Educational Events
Expand your network and grow your social circles by engaging and connecting with peers, faculty, staff, alum and industry partners.
Professional Mentoring
Undergraduate students get connected to professional engineers and upper-class students. Mentors provide career guidance and become a part of the student’s professional network.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is an organization dedicated to encouraging young women in engineering fields. Membership is free for all freshmen. Students have access to SWE’s online Career Center, scholarships and the chance to attend an annual conference.
K-12 and Community Outreach Services
Kids Career Day and Summer Experience in Engineering Camp are two signature events hosted by the WIE Program.
“For me, Akron has always been home, but UA's Women in Engineering Program turned out to be everything I didn't know I needed. It has prepared me for the future in ways I could never imagine, and for that I am forever grateful.”
— Monica Feltman, Civil Engineering, '20
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STUDENT VOICES
Taylor Verba, a biomedical engineering major, on why she chose UA for her engineering education.
Madeline Lee, '19, B.S. Corrosion Engineering, talks about why she loves her job.
Margaret F. Donovan Chair for Women in Engineering
The Margaret F. Donovan Chair for Women in Engineering was established at The University of Akron through a $1 million gift from Margaret Donovan. On April 25, 2001, the University Board of Trustees approved the creation of the chair, which is believed to be the first in the U.S. designed to enhance and promote female leadership in engineering.
WIEP Advisory Council
The objective of the Advisory Council is to involve community leaders in the recruitment and retention of our next generation of female engineering leaders. The Advisory Council consists of a group of established leaders who are passionate advocates for encouraging more women engineers in the world.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Lauren M. Ameen, Deputy Manager, Cryogenic Fluid Management (CFM) Portfolio Project Office, NASA Glenn Research Center
- Dr. Brian Arbuckle, Emeritus Member
- Elisa Comis, Managing Director, Pini Group
- Dr. Teresa Cutright, Professor, Civil Engineering, The University of Akron
- Cara Krstolic, Director, Race Tower Engineering & Manufacturing, Chief Engineer, Motorsports, Bridgestone Americas
- Mr. Awald Langenfeld, Senior Project Manager, Cargill Salt
- Ms. Corrie Malkowski, Senior Engineer, K2M Design
- Ms. Cheryl McKinney, Vice President, Strategy and Portfolio, Fuels North America (retired), BP Oil
- Sarah Meyer, Group Leader - Mobile, The Timken Company
- Ms. Lynn Miggins, President, KS Associates
- Brandy Moorhead, Director, Government Compliance and Product Performance, Goodyear
- Brian Neiss, Program Management, Sr. Manager, Lockheed Martin, Akron
- Dr. Dane Quinn, Assoc. Dean, U.G. Research, Williams Honors College Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron
- Sue Roberts, Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Cosmo Corporation
- Dr. Mary Verstraete, Assoc. Dean of Undergraduate Studies (retired), Assoc. Professor of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron