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This paper reports on a study of a group of university women working in science at an academic institution. The group included professors, graduate students, researchers, post-doctoral students, and science educators. Data were collected in the form of interviews, field notes taken during participant observation, and analysis of group materials and other documents. The analysis includes particular description in the form of vignettes and direct quotes, general description in the form of taxonomies and diagrams, and interpretive commentary to provide explanation and connection within the analysis. This report also addresses the forming of powerful networks, obstacles to making it in the science field, and leaving the narrow academic track. The results of this study show the importance of providing women and girls with social networks, and emphasize how important it is that the science community consider the fact that most scientists are members of families. The minimal role that women scientists have in making decisions related to professional standards is also discussed. Contains 28 references. (DDR)

1Boy Crusoe

By Allan Eric

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert