Diversifying computer science: An examination of the potential influences of women‐in‐computing groups
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DOI: 10.1002/sce.21861
Abstract: The gender imbalance in computer science (CS) is one of the most challenging issues in American education. CS is the only science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field in which women's representation has steadily declined… read more here.
Keywords: wic; computer science; women computing; science ... See more keywords
How we lost the women in computing
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DOI: 10.1145/3201113
Abstract: I N J ULY 2 017, Google engineer James Damore distributed a memorandum titled “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber,” which was critical of Google’s diversity policies. The memo “went viral” and was widely distributed inside and… read more here.
Keywords: code; women computing; lost women; role ... See more keywords
Countering the negative image of women in computing
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DOI: 10.1145/3319422
Abstract: A positive image would inspire the capable but underrepresented who might otherwise give up on computing. read more here.
Keywords: image; women computing; countering negative; image women ... See more keywords