Praise for the First Volume: `This is a really important book for anyone who wants to find research references on equal opportunities for women in management' - Management in Education. `I commend this book to managers of both sexes in the public and private sectors. There is much to stimulate...

This book documents the progress that managerial and professional women have made in advancing their careers, and the challenges and opportunities that remain. In the context of increasing numbers of women entering the workplace and indeed pursuing professional and managerial careers, it...

pt. 1. Women and minorities in STEM : the big picture -- pt. 2. Experiences of women and minorities in STEM -- pt. 3. Building interest and commitment to STEM -- pt. 4. Enriching the educational experience -- pt. 5. Improving the professional experience.