Women engineering the future
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is committed to balancing the STEM population with the general population. Numerous programs and organizations in the Fulton Schools aim to increase gender diversity in science and engineering, led by women who have found their passion in various engineering fields and are now helping others pursue these rewarding career paths.
Women engineers making history in the Fulton Schools
For Women’s History Month, we took a deeper dive into some of the women engineers who are thriving at the Fulton Schools.
How does the Fulton Schools stack up?
No. 3
Engineering technology degrees
awarded to women
No. 11
Women as tenure/tenure-track faculty
No. 11
Bachelor’s degrees
awarded to women
Featured news
Empowering Navajo students
ASU researchers and the Navajo Nation Office of Diné School Improvement have developed culturally relevant engineering curricula for Navajo middle schoolers
Productive introductions for future engineers
The answer: E2. The question: Where do first-year Fulton Schools students get opportunities to start making valuable career-building connections?
Meet the newest Fulton Schools faculty
Join us in welcoming more than 50 new faculty members in 2022–23. These talented professionals bring skills and insights from top universities, leading laboratories and innovative industry sectors across the nation and around the world.
Rich heritage shapes career aspirations
With a doctoral degree in construction and industry experience, Navajo Nation member Brianne Arviso brings a strong cultural vision to her work as a builder
Molecular clues behind traumatic brain injury
Sarah Stabenfeldt’s lab identifies biomarkers associated with the progression of TBI, a leading cause of death and disability
Funding, freedom, flexibility
The National Science Foundation selects Graduate Research Fellows to conduct impactful research at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and nationwide
ASU earns best finish ever in cybersecurity competition
Showcasing their cyber defense skills, a team of ASU students placed third overall at the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
International Women in Engineering Day 2022
In honor of #INWED2022, we asked our recent grads, “Why is it important to have more women in engineering?” Hear what they have to say.
Student and faculty spotlights
Empowering Navajo students
ASU researchers and the Navajo Nation Office of Diné School Improvement have developed culturally relevant engineering curricula for Navajo middle schoolers
Productive introductions for future engineers
The answer: E2. The question: Where do first-year Fulton Schools students get opportunities to start making valuable career-building connections?
Meet the newest Fulton Schools faculty
Join us in welcoming more than 50 new faculty members in 2022–23. These talented professionals bring skills and insights from top universities, leading laboratories and innovative industry sectors across the nation and around the world.
Rich heritage shapes career aspirations
With a doctoral degree in construction and industry experience, Navajo Nation member Brianne Arviso brings a strong cultural vision to her work as a builder
Molecular clues behind traumatic brain injury
Sarah Stabenfeldt’s lab identifies biomarkers associated with the progression of TBI, a leading cause of death and disability
Funding, freedom, flexibility
The National Science Foundation selects Graduate Research Fellows to conduct impactful research at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and nationwide
ASU earns best finish ever in cybersecurity competition
Showcasing their cyber defense skills, a team of ASU students placed third overall at the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
International Women in Engineering Day 2022
In honor of #INWED2022, we asked our recent grads, “Why is it important to have more women in engineering?” Hear what they have to say.
Get involved
Advancing Women in Construction
AWIC aims to support the recruitment, retention, and ultimately, the job placement of strong, qualified females from the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment’s Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) or the construction engineering programs at ASU.
Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority dedicated to encourage women in technical studies to flourish both in their academic and social endeavors. We wish to create a community in which women challenge and encourage each other.
Society of Women Engineers
The goal of the SWE is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
Women in Computer Science
WiCS is an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in engineering, particularly females in computing. WiCS acts as a support network and resource for women in technology by providing many social, academic, professional development, community outreach, and networking opportunities.
National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” We are committed to undergraduate and graduate students in academic programs of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE de ASU brings a sense of community to the Hispanic engineering students at Arizona State. We seek to increase the number of Hispanics graduating with STEM degrees. We provide a network system which encourages students to persist and become role models.