Engineering in Australia: An uncomfortable experience for women

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 135-154

  Mills, Julie ^a   Bastalich, Wendy ^a   Franzway, Suzanne ^a   Gill, Judith ^a   Sharp, Rhonda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 33846695791     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v12.i2-3.30     Document Type: Article

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