Written for women, but useful for anyone who aspires to be a scientist. The author lays it all out from how to choose a career to getting along with co-workers. In between she tells you how to choose a school, get research funding, and how to play the game of politics. Do you want to be taken seriously? Do you want to understand at least some of what's happening in the halls and laboratories of your institution? Do you want a guidebook through the land of scientific culture? Read this book. Comments from professionals who have read the book: 'I enjoyed reading it very much. It's the kind of information I wished that I had when I went into the profession.' -- Dr. Sue V. Rosser Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech and Professor of History, Technology, and Society; 'Being a female engineer is a lonely road; you don't know the rules of the game. I wish there had been a primer for women when I entered the field. Dr. Swanson lays it out...a must read for women scientists and engineers.' -- Mary Lacey, Senior Engineer; 'This is a great book! Dr. Swanson surveyed over a hundred women who actively work in science or engineering for realistic information. Along with the insights into conditions women face, Dr. Swanson's unique book provides valuable, insider advice.' -- Dr. Margaret M. Francis, JD, PhD, CPA, APC, Computer Scientist; 'I am convinced that your book should be required reading for everyone (males and females) before leaving undergraduate school.' -- Dr. Francisco Santiago, Senior Physicist; 'Some painful stories need to be told, so that humans might learn to do better. The challenge is to tell them constructively. That's what is great about your book.' --Dr. Barbara Sanborn, Physicist and Mathematician.
About the Author: Dr. Nancy Swanson graduated magna cum laude from Western Washington University with a B.S. degree in physics and math. She received her Ph.D. in physics from The Florida State University. Dr. Swanson worked for eleven years as a research scientist at a Navy laboratory. At the laboratory she served on the Inter-Laboratory Independent Research panel for five years, evaluating and awarding basic research grants. She holds five U.S. patents and is the author of over 30 scientific publications. Her research interests were in the area of laser light transmission and scattering through optically dense media. Dr. Swanson has taught math and physics at business schools, community colleges and universities. She currently teaches at Fairhaven College, a division of Western Washington University.