A research project exploring women's interest in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, particularly information technology. We use both quantitative and qualitative methods to gather information about the backgrounds, interests, and experiences of high school, community college, and college students. Most of our participants are US students, but we also have data from college students in Korea, and in Fall 2005 we will gather data from college students in Australia and New Zealand.

The framework for our study is the developmental theory of self-authorship: defined as the ability to collect, interpret, and analyze information and reflect on one's own beliefs in order to form judgments. Self-authorship provides a theoretical lens for understanding how young women approach career decision-making and respond to the feedback they receive about career options.