Update on the Gender Gap in Geophysical Sciences Research

In 2002, what progress has been made in recruiting and retaining women in geoscience fields? We will describe the academic pipeline and the critical transition points for women in science including data over the last 15 years on the representation of women among degree recipients in both geoscience and related disciplines. We will include data on women among African Americans and Hispanic Americans who have earned degrees in the geosciences during the last decade. We will also review where the women are in the geoscience workforce and how this has changed over time. Finally, we will propose for discussion some initiatives for change in policies for women in science both within and outside of academia.