Women Engineering Legends 1952-1976:: Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award Recipients
暫譯: 女性工程傳奇 1952-1976：女性工程師協會成就獎得主

這本書提供了25位傳奇女性的簡明歷史，她們在工程領域做出了重要貢獻，並於1952年至1976年間獲得女性工程師協會（Society of Women Engineers, SWE）的認可。此外，書中還提供了她們被認可之前的文化和技術進步背景。這本書包含了她們在工程職業成就上的鼓舞人心的故事，以及這些女性如何在世界上產生影響的遺產。每一章都以重要的文化和技術里程碑為背景，獨立成為特定傳奇工程師的完整故事。從整體來看，這25位技術先驅提供了關於女性在工程和計算機科學領域的重要觀點。每個部分代表五年的增量，首先是設定背景的討論，接著是那些年獲得認可的五位工程師的故事，這些故事也可以獨立閱讀。

Cecilia (Ceal) D. Craig, PhD, is a retired technology and manufacturing executive with over 35 years of experience in high-tech industries, spanning Space Shuttle printed circuit boards to typewriters, personal computers, disc drives, and Ethernet switches. Beginning as a manufacturing engineer, she transitioned into management in her first year at Rockwell International, leading all aspects of manufacturing in roles at Xerox, Tandem, Maxtor, and Siemens, encompassing circuit board, office products, disk drive, and computer assembly plants. In program management, before retiring from high tech to pursue a Ph.D., she led a program office for a network switch spinoff. Dr. Craig taught mathematics and program management for the University of Phoenix for 18 years and one year of high school math. Currently, Dr. Craig is an educational researcher and an advocate for Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) robotics education. A Society of Women Engineers Fellow, she received the SWE Distinguished Service Award in 2024.

Holly J. Teig retired from Caterpillar, Inc. after a 30-year career in Engineering and Global Supply Chain / Logistics Management. Teig was General Manager of Network Transformation, leading global systems and process transformation to modernize software, infrastructure and business processes across supply chain functions for the Caterpillar Aftermarket Parts network in eight countries. She collaborated in a multi-company service parts logistics software development creation that launched breakthrough technology to the industry. Teig was instrumental in developing the long-range supply chain strategy for parts distribution facilities in the US and Canada, ensuring new distribution centers were completed with the latest technology and existing sites upgraded. She also had roles in manufacturing and research, leading to the creation and development of a manufacturing cost modeling software tool. Teig was a frequent presenter at industry conferences on supply chain technology and logistics optimization. Recent presentations were Engineering the Supply Chain (2018) and Rise of the Industrial Drone (2020). Teig is currently Treasurer of the SWE Board of Trustees overseeing the SWE Endowment Fund Inc. As a Trustee, she has focused on growing the endowment to ensure women pursuing engineering aspirations have financial support to pursue their education and be successful in the STEM workforce. Teig is a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers.

Debra A. Kimberling is an aerospace engineer who has 35 years of experience in industry, government, and academia. She led product support initiatives for medium-sized engines at Solar Turbines, designed satellite support systems for the Atlas Centaur Rocket at General Dynamics, conducted submersible research and development at the Naval Ocean Systems Center, and was an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. As a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Kimberling advocates for SWE. She speaks at parent-educator programs and promotes engineering society engagement throughout the community, including on the San Diego County Engineering Council (SDCEC) and the greater San Diego STEM ecosystem. She has served on all executive levels within SWE and is a founder of the SWE Late Career and Retiree (LCR) Affinity Group. She currently is leading the SWE Legends initiative and the SDCEC Engineering Legends project which are dedicated to advancing the visibility of pioneering engineers. Kimberling is a frequent conference presenter on topics that address bias in the media, gender stereotypes, and women's health. She is a recipient of the 2023 SWE Distinguished Service Award.

Janet L. Williams spent most of her engineering career working for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her many positions over 35 years included planning, developing, and executing facility and infrastructure projects. Her career in national security made her an expert in the infrastructure and facilities that comprise the US Nuclear Weapons Enterprise. She spent two years on loan to the Atomic Weapons Establishment in the United Kingdom and several temporary assignments at National Nuclear Security Administration. A fierce advocate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), she has been long active in outreach events to encourage more young people, especially young women, to pursue careers in engineering and related fields. As a Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers, she frequently nominates deserving women engineers for awards to ensure technical women are recognized for their accomplishments. She is also involved in a project to improve the accuracy and visibility of online references for women engineers whose outstanding accomplishments remain unknown to the public. Jan has presented extensively at conferences throughout her career on topics ranging from technical project management to interpersonal skills in the workplace. More recently she has presented on the importance of STEM education for our economic and national security, the benefits of STEM advocacy in local government, and on many amazing technical women who remain largely unrecognized for their accomplishments.

Jill S. Tietjen is the President and CEO of Technically Speaking, Inc. An electrical engineer, she has spent more than 45 years in the electric utility industry where she provided planning consulting services to electric utilities and organizations comprising the electric utility industry and served as an expert witness before public utility commissions and other government agencies. In 2015, she served as the CEO of the National Women's Hall of Fame, based in Seneca Falls, New York (the birthplace of women's rights). She served on the Board of Directors of Merrick & Company (2010-2021) and has served on the Board of Directors of Georgia Transmission Corporation since 1997. Today, she is a worldwide advocate for telling women's stories and writing women into history. An author and international speaker, Tietjen is the co-author of the award-winning and bestselling books Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America and Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies. Her introduction to engineering textbook, Keys to Engineering Success, was published by Prentice Hall in 2001. Previously (as Jill S. Baylor), she was a contributing author to the 1995 book She Does Math! Her eBook for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Women in Engineering series titled Recognizing and Taking Advantage of Opportunities was published in 2016. Tietjen is the series editor for Springer's Women in Engineering and Science series, has written several volumes, and co-volume edited or co-authored other volumes.

Vicki S. Johnson, Ph.D., had a 42-year career in aeronautics and astronautics working in government, private non-profit organizations, academia, and industry. She started as a co-operative engineering student at NASA-Langley Research Center (LaRC) and returned as a full-time employee after receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). While at LaRC, Johnson's research included airplane sizing and performance and conceptual design tools. Johnson earned a Master of Science in Flight Sciences from George Washington University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas. Johnson's other major employer was Textron Aviation/Cessna Aircraft Company where she engaged in research on electrothermal deicing and technologies to reduce fuel burn of future aircraft. Johnson joined SWE to serve as the Faculty Advisor for the student section at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1997. She became a Fellow in 2020 and received the Distinguished Service Award in 2024. Johnson has been involved with the Late Career and Retiree Affinity Group since its beginning, most recently serving as Newsletter Editor.

Cecilia (Ceal) D. Craig 博士是一位退休的科技與製造業高管，擁有超過35年的高科技產業經驗，涵蓋了太空梭印刷電路板、打字機、個人電腦、磁碟驅動器和以太網交換機。她在洛克威爾國際公司（Rockwell International）擔任製造工程師的第一年便轉向管理，負責在施樂（Xerox）、坦登（Tandem）、馬克斯托（Maxtor）和西門子（Siemens）等公司的製造各個方面，涵蓋電路板、辦公產品、磁碟驅動器和電腦組裝廠。在退休之前，她在高科技領域的項目管理中，領導了一個網路交換機分拆的項目辦公室。Craig 博士在菲尼克斯大學教授數學和項目管理達18年，並有一年教授高中數學。目前，Craig 博士是一名教育研究者，並倡導科學、工程、技術和數學（STEM）機器人教育。她是女性工程師協會（Society of Women Engineers, SWE）的會士，並於2024年獲得SWE傑出服務獎。

Holly J. Teig 在卡特彼勒公司（Caterpillar, Inc.）退休，擁有30年的工程和全球供應鏈/物流管理經驗。Teig擔任網路轉型的總經理，負責領導全球系統和流程轉型，以現代化卡特彼勒售後零件網路在八個國家的供應鏈功能中的軟體、基礎設施和業務流程。她參與了一個多公司服務零件物流軟體的開發，推出了行業突破性技術。Teig在美國和加拿大的零件分配設施的長期供應鏈策略開發中發揮了重要作用，確保新的分配中心以最新技術完成，並對現有地點進行升級。她還在製造和研究方面擔任過職位，導致創建和開發了一個製造成本建模軟體工具。Teig經常在行業會議上發表有關供應鏈技術和物流優化的演講。最近的演講包括《供應鏈工程》（2018年）和《工業無人機的崛起》（2020年）。Teig目前是SWE董事會的財務主管，負責監督SWE基金會。作為一名受託人，她專注於增長基金，以確保追求工程理想的女性獲得財務支持，進而追求教育並在STEM工作力中取得成功。Teig是女性工程師協會的會士。

Debra A. Kimberling是一位航空航天工程師，擁有35年的行業、政府和學術經驗。她在Solar Turbines領導中型引擎的產品支持計劃，在通用動力公司（General Dynamics）設計Atlas Centaur火箭的衛星支持系統，在海軍海洋系統中心進行潛水器的研究與開發，並曾擔任普渡大學（Purdue University）機械工程技術的副教授。作為女性工程師協會（SWE）的會士，Kimberling倡導SWE。她在家長-教育者計劃中發言，並促進工程社會在社區中的參與，包括在聖地牙哥縣工程委員會（SDCEC）和更大的聖地牙哥STEM生態系統中。她在SWE內部的所有執行層級中服務，並是SWE晚期職業和退休者（LCR）親和小組的創始人。她目前正在領導SWE傳奇計劃和SDCEC工程傳奇項目，致力於提升開創性工程師的能見度。Kimberling經常在會議上發表有關媒體偏見、性別刻板印象和女性健康的主題演講。她是2023年SWE傑出服務獎的獲得者。

Janet L. Williams在新墨西哥州阿爾伯克基的桑迪亞國家實驗室（Sandia National Laboratories）度過了大部分的工程職業生涯。她在35年中擔任的多個職位包括規劃、開發和執行設施和基礎設施項目。她在國家安全方面的職業使她成為美國核武器企業基礎設施和設施的專家。她曾在英國的原子武器機構借調兩年，並在國家核安全管理局擔任過幾個臨時職位。作為STEM（科學、技術、工程和數學）的堅定倡導者，她長期參與外展活動，以鼓勵更多年輕人，特別是年輕女性，追求工程及相關領域的職業。作為女性工程師協會的會士，她經常提名值得的女性工程師獲得獎項，以確保技術女性的成就得到認可。她還參與了一個項目，以提高女性工程師的在線參考資料的準確性和能見度，因為她們的卓越成就仍然不為公眾所知。Jan在她的職業生涯中廣泛發表有關技術項目管理到工作場所人際技能的主題演講。最近，她發表了有關STEM教育對我們經濟和國家安全的重要性、地方政府中STEM倡導的好處，以及許多仍未受到充分認可的卓越技術女性的演講。

Jill S. Tietjen是Technically Speaking, Inc.的總裁兼首席執行官。作為一名電氣工程師，她在電力公用事業行業工作了超過45年，為電力公用事業和組成電力公用事業行業的組織提供規劃諮詢服務，並在公共事業委員會和其他政府機構擔任專家證人。2015年，她擔任位於紐約州塞內卡瀑布的全國女性名人堂（National Women's Hall of Fame）首席執行官（該地是女性權利的發源地）。她曾在Merrick & Company的董事會（2010-2021）任職，並自1997年以來一直在喬治亞傳輸公司（Georgia Transmission Corporation）的董事會任職。如今，她是全球倡導講述女性故事和將女性寫入歷史的推動者。作為作者和國際演講者，Tietjen是獲獎暢銷書《她的故事：改變美國的女性時間線》和《好萊塢：她的故事，女性與電影的插圖歷史》的共同作者。她的工程入門教科書《工程成功的關鍵》於2001年由Prentice Hall出版。之前（以Jill S. Baylor的名義），她是1995年書籍《她會數學！》的貢獻作者。她為電氣和電子工程師協會（Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers）女性工程師系列撰寫的電子書《認識並利用機會》於2016年出版。Tietjen是Springer的女性工程與科學系列的系列編輯，已撰寫幾卷，並共同編輯或共同撰寫其他卷。

Vicki S. Johnson 博士在航空和航天領域擁有42年的職業生涯，曾在政府、私營非營利組織、學術界和行業工作。她在NASA-朗利研究中心（NASA-Langley Research Center, LaRC）作為合作工程學生開始工作，並在密蘇里大學羅拉分校（University of Missouri-Rolla，現為密蘇里科技大學）獲得航空航天工程學士學位後回到該中心全職工作。在LaRC期間，Johnson的研究包括飛機尺寸和性能以及概念設計工具。Johnson獲得喬治華盛頓大學的飛行科學碩士學位和堪薩斯大學的航空航天工程博士學位。Johnson的另一主要雇主是Textron Aviation/Cessna Aircraft Company，她參與了電熱除冰和減少未來飛機燃料消耗的技術研究。Johnson於1997年加入SWE，擔任艾姆布瑞-瑞德航空大學（Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University）學生分會的教職顧問。她於2020年成為會士，並於2024年獲得傑出服務獎。Johnson自該小組成立以來一直參與晚期職業和退休者親和小組，最近擔任通訊編輯。