NSF Virtual Workshop--Women in the IT Workforce
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"Research Foundations for Improving the Representation of Women in the
Information Technology Workforce: A Virtual Workshop"
(http://www.cise.nsf.gov/itwomen.html).
This NSF-sponsored workshop will explore research issues underlying the
under-representation of women in Information Technology (IT), and identify
a research agenda that will serve as a catalyst for increasing the
representation of women. If you have expertise in an area that is relevant
to this workshop, you are invited to become an active participant in the
online discussion. Your participation will be a valuable contribution to
help identify research directions that should be included in a
comprehensive research agenda.
The workshop is currently in progress and will run until November 5. The
Workshop Coordinator is Doris L. Carver, Louisiana State University.
The workshop consists of 6 discussion clusters, each led by a moderator(s):
**Environmental Factors from Childhood to Pre-College--includes topics such
as cultural issues, specialization of young girls, peer pressure, media
portrayals, computer games, and role models.
**Environmental Factors in Higher Education--includes topics such as
classroom settings, faculty climate, research settings, and characteristics
specific to IT disciplines.
Environmental Factors in the Workplace--includes topics such as industrial
culture,
characteristic specific to the IT workplace, and attrition factors.
**Academic Paths--includes topics such as paths to the IT workplace other
than traditional IT disciplines, financial opportunities, teaching
methodologies, and curriculum content.
**Career Paths--includes topics such as advancement opportunities, training
and mentoring.
**Professional Organizations--explores the potential impact of professional
societies in areas such as education, mentoring, role models, and training.
Complete details and instructions are available at:
http://www.cise.nsf.gov/itwomen.html
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