Society of Women Engineers Honors Jane Zimmer Daniels, Ph.D. with 2006 Fellow Grade of Membership.

Dr. Daniels receives Fellow Grade at SWE national conference in recognition for her continuing service to SWE and its members and her contributions to the field of engineering

CHICAGO CHICAGO -- The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) today announced Dr. Jane Zimmer Daniels a 2006 fellow member of the Society. Dr. Daniels is being recognized for her exemplary contributions to SWE and the engineering profession.

Dr. Daniels is program director at The Henry Luce Foundation and is responsible for the Clare Boothe Luce Program for women in the sciences, mathematics and engineering. The Clare Boothe Luce Program is the largest private source of support for women in science and engineering in the United States. In this position, Dr. Daniels manages the program's allocations of approximately $7 million annually in grants to institutions of higher education to encourage women to study and teach in fields in which women are underrepresented.

"Dr. Daniels' professional commitment to support and encourage women's successful studies in science and engineering is legendary," says Jude Garzolini, president of the Society of Women Engineers. "From her pioneering work at Purdue, to the innovation of founding WEPAN to her continuing impact through The Clare Boothe Luce Program, countless women have successful careers as engineers."

Prior to her work at the Clare Boothe Luce Program, Dr. Daniels served as the director of the Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) at Purdue University for more than 20 years. During this time, Dr. Daniels counseled, encouraged, and mentored thousands of women in engineering. She also served as counselor and faculty advisor for the Purdue SWE section, where she initiated and managed many comprehensive programs for women in engineering for undergraduate and graduate students. From 1989 to 1990 she served as the director of counseling in freshman engineering where she orchestrated academic counseling services for 2,000 students annually, supervised and trained counselors and staff, and served as the point of contact for faculty and staff on gender-related issues in other university organizations.

In 1990, Dr. Daniels co-founded the Women in Engineering Program and Advocates Network (WEPAN). She has served as the founding president and chair of the board of directors for the organization, and served as executive director of one of WEPAN's regional centers for nine years. She was the 1996 recipient of the WEPAN's President's Award and the 1999 recipient of WEPAN's Women in Engineering Program Award.

Dr. Daniels has been a SWE member since 1979 and has served in various capacities throughout the years for the Society. For 21 years as SWE faculty advisor she accompanied students to SWE's National and regional conferences. She also served on the Career Guidance Committee for three years. She has been instrumental in representing students' concerns and interests at strategic planning committee meetings. In 2005, she was recognized with SWE's Distinguished Service Award.

"Throughout her career, Dr. Daniels has provided consulting to more than a dozen major universities and to Fortune 500 companies that include AT&T, Corning, Inc., and Intel," says Martha Shwereb, president of the SWE New York section. This work has further extended her influence in assisting organizations to develop gender-equity programs that help SWE carry out its mission."

Dr. Daniels received her B.A. degree in sociology from Washington University, her M.S. degree in education and her Ph.D. degree in education, counseling and personnel services from Purdue University.

Fellow grade of membership in SWE recognizes continuous service to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. A SWE member who has been a senior member for at least eight years, or a member for at least 20 years, may be chosen a fellow of the Society.

The 2006 Fellows will be formally recognized Saturday night, October 14 at the Society of Women Engineers' National Conference Celebrate SWE! Banquet in Kansas City, Mo. The National Conference, "Women Blazing Technology Trails," is being held at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. October 12-14. The more than 4,000 attendees include professionals from every discipline of the engineering profession and a large number of engineering students and educators. The 2007 Conference is scheduled for October 25-27 in Nashville, Tenn.

About SWE

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. For more information about the Society please visit www.swe.org or call [phone].