Internet Sites

• National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, Inc.

• Gender & Diversities
  Institute

• American Association of University Women

• Midwest Equity Assistance Center

• Institute for Women
  In Trades, Technology & Science

• No Child Left Behind

Improvement Strategies for Nontraditional CTE Programs

Nontraditional programs are those for which individuals from one gender comprise
less than 25 percent of those employed
in such occupation or field of work.

Awareness

Recruitment

• Recruitment: Frequently Asked Questions - Cisco Learning Institute Gender Initiative
• Root Causes for Nontraditional Participation(pdf)
  Theories and evidence (presented in table format) regarding participation in nontraditional training programs.

Retention

Retention: Frequently Asked Questions - Cisco Learning Institute Gender Initiative

Don't let gender get
in the way of a
great career! 

Each year more and more people look to break tradition when it comes to their future!

Nontraditional Careers can mean:

•  Higher wages
•  Financial security
•  Good benefits
•  Freedom to pursue a career related to interests and abilities