1. The Ada-Lovelace-Project
Dipl.-Päd. Ramona Rasic
Dipl.-Päd. Katrin Böhnke-Gudowski
University Koblenz-Landau, Department of Psychology 1

2. Ada Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852), birth name: Ada Byron
She invented mathematical programming for the “calculating engines” of Charles Babbage.
She is a role model for the mentors and the mentees in the project. 2

3. History Formation of the project: 1997 at University of Koblenz:
> 350 female mentors
contact > 60,000 girls
Now:
180 mentors
11 universities and universities of applied science
352 workshops and projects with > 4,500 participants 3

4. Where is the ALP located?
11 Universities and universities of applied science at Rhineland-Palatinate
17 project coordinators
180 female mentors
13 active trainers
3 focuses: study, vocational training and diversity 4

5. What‘s the aim of the ALP?
The Ada-Lovelace-Project intends to motivate girls and young women to choose a career in science, engineering or mathematics.
Female students and young trainees who just startet a technical or scientific career act as mentors for pupils, aged 10 to 20 (mentees).
The Ada-Lovelace-Project also informs the girls’ social environment about the good career options in technical and scientific professions.
Teachers and parents are urged to support the girls and young women in their decision for a technical or scientific field of activity. 5

6. The Structure of the ALP
Central Coordinator
Scientific administration
Coordinator
Trainer
Cooperation with:
teaching staff
parents
vocational guidance counsellors
companies
Chambers of Crafts
universities
coordinates the activities
Mentors (female)
Students and trainees
in math, engineering
or science careers
Trains the mentors for social competencies
Offer information and workshops
female students
(age 10 to 19) 6

7. The Mentors present themselves as role models
inform the girls about fields of study in technics and sciences
strengthen their interest in science and technics by technical practice and experiments
enhance the girls‘ confidence in their technical and scientific abilities. 7

8. What does the ALP offer to the girls?
visits at school
practical workshops, e.g. programming robots, soldering simple circuits
chemical experiments
summer camps
attending career fairs 8

9. Quality Management
regular evaluation for stduents threw questionnaires
social skills training for montors: e.g. performing, communicating and teaching. 9

10. Publications articles in local newspapers and magazines
articles in academic journals and books
the series „Ada-Lovelace-Project Schriftenreihe“
You all find at 10

11. Funding 11