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N7UJJ
24-02-2009, 02:13
For the last couple of years our team did some experiments to increase the number and “hands on” participation of the girls in our school. (see this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56504) and this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66106)) This year we want to collect some data at the regionals on the aspects of participation of women at the events.

Since we will only be attending the Arizona regional and the Championship, we are looking for some volunteers to collect numerical information for us.

Specifically, two or more people who can spend up to an hour during practice afternoon, and up to an hour in the mornings and afternoon during seeding matches. We don’t need data during the final afternoon matches. SO.. 1 hour first day, 2 hours second day, 1 hour third day.

If there are four or six or eight volunteers at a regional, an individual would only collect info for one or two shifts.

If you or your team is interested in working on this with us, contact me, Allan Cameron at N7UJJ@cox.net and I’ll send you a lot more details. We would like to gather information from every regional.

Thanks,

Allan & Mabel
jsasaki
24-02-2009, 02:40
theres an all girl school from honolulu,hawaii going to one of my regional which is the hawaii regional if that mean anything to you
the school is sacred harts academy
link:http://www.lancerrobotics.org/
:)
N7UJJ
24-02-2009, 07:41
Actually, there are a number of all-girl teams, usually from an all-girls school. It will be interesting to see if there is an increase due to the support of the Girl Scouts.

Anyway, still looking for volunteers.
JaneYoung
24-02-2009, 10:24
Hi Dr. Cameron and Mabel,

I remember visiting the team in the pits last year and both of you talking a little bit about this project. If I recall, you were very excited about the idea and the project was still in development stages, figuring out how you were going to implement it. Sounds like it's good to go and now you need some wonderful volunteers to help you. I don't know too much about it but I know enough to think that those who put their hands up, get involved, and help you guys out, will have an eye-opening and wonderful experience.

As always, I wish FRC 842 the best, and I'm looking forward to a visit at the Championship. I can't wait to see what you are going to do in the Hall of Fame.

Jane
Cynette
24-02-2009, 10:51
What information is being collected?

Is the info something that can be collected during team scouting in the pit, or during match scouting in the stands? We have dedicated students that do both of these activities. If the collection could be tailored to fit in one of these activities, but not add significantly to the effort in those activities, we would consider adding it in to the info we collect on teams during those activities.
N7UJJ
24-02-2009, 10:58
It is collected in the pits. It should only take about a half hour.
Once Thursday afternoon
Once Friday morning, again Friday afternoon
Once Saturday morning.

Each run requires about a 5-20 second stop at each pit. It would be difficult to do while scouting, I think.

I'm trying not to disclose too much because it could influence the results. Send my your email address at N7UJJ@cox.net and I'll send you the details if you are interested.

Allan
N7UJJ@cox.net
Pjohn1959
24-02-2009, 12:46
I'm in for OKC. :)
N7UJJ
24-02-2009, 16:27
Thanks Paul,

We have OK, AZ, the Championship, Michigan championship, Peachtree, and the Midwest regionals covered. Any other teams willing to volunteer a couple of people for a couple of hours?

Email me for more info: N7UJJ@cox.net
Mr. Freeman
24-02-2009, 17:07
Each run requires about a 5-20 second stop at each pit.
I'm trying not to disclose too much because it could influence the results.

I'm having trouble understanding what exactly you are trying to figure out.
Are you trying to get an idea of the involvement of women in FIRST by spending a total of 15 seconds to 1 minute at each pit over the course of three days?
N7UJJ
24-02-2009, 17:32
I'm having trouble understanding what exactly you are trying to figure out.
Are you trying to get an idea of the involvement of women in FIRST by spending a total of 15 seconds to 1 minute at each pit over the course of three days?

15 seconds to 1 minute at each pit 4 times during the event. It works out pretty well. If there are 60 teams, that's an hour or less each time. It is actually kind of interesting to do.
Cynette
25-02-2009, 10:38
Rolling Thunder (1511) will cover the Finger Lakes Regional (week 2) and the Chesapeake Regional (week 4). Let us know what to do!
wendymom
25-02-2009, 12:51
Bacon can take Florida if you need us to. Just let me know what to do
Shmee
25-02-2009, 16:31
Team 2415 is going to Peachtree and Palmetto. We can definitely help at Peachtree, and probably at Palmetto too...I'll talk to my coaches and team, but for now, count us in!
N7UJJ
25-02-2009, 18:10
I have one team that is willing to do Peachtree. You are the first to volunteer for Palmetto.

Can you email me at N7UJJ@cox.net and I'll send details

Thanks,

Allan
engunneer
25-02-2009, 20:10
I'll try to cover Oregon and Seattle. I'm already in email contact.
lproxster
26-02-2009, 14:31
Team 2265 can do the NYC and Connecticut Regionals.
N7UJJ
26-02-2009, 18:58
Team 2265 can do the NYC and Connecticut Regionals.

Send me your email address at N7UJJ@cox.net and I'll send the details. Thanks so much!!

Allan
N7UJJ
03-03-2009, 00:15
Anyone going to:

Boston Regional
Finger Lakes Regional
San Diego Regional
Los Angeles Regional
Pittsburgh Regional
Silicon Valley Regional
Wisconsin Regional
Israel Regional
Bayou Regional
Boilermaker Regional
Chesapeake Regional
NASA VCU Regional
Philadelphia Regional
St. Louis Regional
Waterloo Regional
Colorado Regional
Greater Toronto Regional
Hawaii Regional
Las Vegas Regional
Lone Star Regional
Palmetto Regional
Sacramento Regional
Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship
Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional
Minnesota North Star Regional

and would be willing to volunteer (see post 1), please email me.

Thanks,
Allan N7UJJ@cox.net
JaneYoung
03-03-2009, 11:38
Hand up in the air for Lone Star. I'll try to get some 'volunteers' to help me out and I've responded in the e-mail.
Cynette
03-03-2009, 15:02
I've already volunteered team 1511 for Finger Lakes and for Chesapeake. You can cross those off your list as well!
N7UJJ
03-03-2009, 15:18
I've already volunteered team 1511 for Finger Lakes and for Chesapeake. You can cross those off your list as well!

Thank you!!

Allan
kristenliz_28
03-03-2009, 16:20
Team 2265 can do the NYC and Connecticut Regionals.

Definitely swing by team 20's pit at UTC, the two pit captain's happen to be girls (one of the girls being me ^.^)
UsFirstGirls
28-01-2010, 02:21
Hey Alan,

Wanted to let you know that we are working to have a team at every regional to help raise the awareness of girls involved in FIRST. Check out www.UsFirstGirls.org Specifically the thread under http://www.usfirstgirls.org/forum/topic/4

Would you be interested in working together on this? I am sure that teams that are signing up to be ambassadors of UsFirstGirls would be more than willing to help. We are putting together a kit for each of the ambassador teams, so if you send us a write up of the information you want collected we can include it. UsFirstGirls@gmail.com

It would be great also if some of the teams that have signed up with you would also be interested in helping with UsFirstGirls!
machetemonkey
30-01-2010, 12:34
Team 2491 can probably gather information for the MN 10,000 Lakes Regional. I sent you an email just a minute ago.
GaryVoshol
30-01-2010, 12:42
Please be aware that this thread was resurrected from 2009. Did the project provide any results? What were the successes last year?
gvarndell
30-01-2010, 12:42
Sounds like something we could get the girls do :ahh:
And before anyone takes offense and decides to blast me, this is a JOKE.
My daughter is my reason for being involved in FRC.
So, I'll see if we can get some of the goofy boys to do it.
UsFirstGirls
30-01-2010, 15:30
Doh,
Thanks Gary. Didn't look close enough at the dates.

Well it is a good idea, if anyone helped collect data last year can you give us an idea of what you did. We can collect some data like that this year and post the results at the end on UsFirstGirls.org. The idea of UsFirstGirls.org is to keep things going from year to year, so information can be collected and continued over the years.
AnibaS
08-02-2010, 01:29
We helped out with this project last year. We had a list of the teams that attended the regional, and went around to each pit, collecting data such as how many girls v. boys were on the team, how many girls v. boys v. mentors had their hands on the robot at the time we went by. I think this was done to see how involved the girls were. I will try to remember more details about it.