TOPIC:  Women in the American Scientific Affiliation: Past, Present, and Future

SPEAKER: Janel Curry, ASA President

ABSTRACT:  The role of women in the sciences has changed dramatically since the founding of the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) in 1941. In 1992, Joseph Spradley and Dorothy Chappell wrote about the participation of women in the ASA since its founding through 1990.

This presentation builds on this earlier work, and measures the participation of women in the ASA throughout its history through analysis of a variety of data sources, including trends and numbers of women elected as ASA Fellows and Executive Council members as well as membership levels and academic disciplines.

ASA newsletters were analyzed to draw out the discussion around the role of women and its connection to larger societal trends as well as trends in the church. Particular attention is given to several of the earliest female members who played active leadership roles int he ASA.

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