Women in Engineering at Northeastern

Women in Engineering (WIE) at Northeastern College of Engineering (CoE), in collaboration with the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) Departments, ECE PhD Student Association (EPSA) and MIE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) student groups, is hosting a special gathering for female-identifying PhD students, postdocs, and faculty from the ECE and MIE departments. The purpose of this event is to check in with our students, hear their thoughts and concerns, and ensure they feel supported—not only to strengthen their sense of belonging but also to equip them with the necessary skills for their future careers.

The gathering will take place on Monday, October 7th, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Curry Student Center Ballroom, with lunch provided.

To better understand the experiences, motivations, and challenges faced by female-identifying PhD students and Postdocs at Northeastern University in the MIE and ECE departments, we’ve prepared the following questions, which will be answered anonymously: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd64OWZK3yxEQmzmn3yCXNYJyBi5GaiarxGJjUnTKWKtBFUTg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping college programming, departmental support, and potential admissions changes to better support female-identifying and non-binary individuals in the College of Engineering. While the survey is focused on driving meaningful changes within the CoE, some areas, like university-wide policies, may be beyond its direct influence. Nonetheless, your input will contribute to broader discussions and advocacy efforts across the university. We will report the cumulative results of this survey to your departments, COE, as well as Northeastern University.