highlight the accomplishments of
women civil engineers and provide perspectives
on leadership from women of
diverse backgrounds in a variety of civil
engineering careers. Diana Giraldo describes
how three women are leading a
major highway construction project in
Washington State. Jeannine Wirth
identifies key leadership traits for
women at the highest levels of engineering
consulting firms. Deborah J.
O’Bannon and colleagues present findings
from the evaluation of a leadership
development program for women faculty
in science and engineering.
Shobha Bhatia and Jill Priest Amati
describe a peer mentoring program for
female graduate students in engineering.
Your editor presents perspectives
on leadership from female engineering
deans. Patricia D. Galloway discusses
how involvement in professional societies
develops leadership skills. Jennifer
M. Arndt shares her perspective on engineering
outreach and a nontraditional
engineering career path. Melinda Luna
gives a Hispanic engineer’s experience,
and Sandra Begay-Campbell provides a
Native American perspective on leadership.