History

The History of WISP

WISP was co-founded in 1990 by Karen E. Wetterhahn and Carol Muller based on their concerns about the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields at the national level. They set out to develop programs that would foster success in the sciences for Dartmouth undergraduate women. That vision gave rise to WISP, which remains a nationally recognized and replicated program.

 

Our Accolades

  • Awarded first place in the "Exemplary Models of Administrative Leadership" competition sponsored by the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) in 1993.
  • Awarded three grants under the NSF's Education Directorate "Model Programs for Women and Girls" between 1991 and 1993.
  • Awarded the 1996 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) program.
  • Awarded multi-year grants from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the AT&T Foundation and other corporate funders.
  • Recognized as a model program by WEPAN, Project Kaleidoscope, and the Society of Women Engineers.