Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Tim John Weston, University of Colorado, Boulder; Wendy DuBow, National Center for Women & IT; Alexis Kaminsky, Kaminsky Consulting, LLC

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Gender

important to try to influence in students early on and timinginterventions for the greatest impact on broadening participation in technology fields.CCS Concepts• Social and professional topics~K-12 education • Social and professional topics~ComputingoccupationsKeywordsGender, Human factors, Persistence in computing, SCCT, Longitudinal research, Social science research 1Women in Computing & Engineering: Differences between Persisters and Non-persisters Much has been written about exposing girls to computing activities from an early age inorder to pique their interest and offer them experiences necessary to persist in computing. Less isknown about girls who show some interest in computing during

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session VII

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel Ann Baker

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Gender

expected of faculty and graduate students.attend non-technical conferences. The conferences focused onIn the past several years, many professional societies have also a range of topics including leadership, minority identities, andcreated space to encourage undergraduate participation. Thebenefits of attendance includes sharing and learning new research, mentoring.and networking with individuals in the field. In fact, many There are a wide range of benefits for undergraduate andinstitutions provide support for their faculty and students to graduate student participation in conferences and researchattend technical conferences. More recently, national conferences such as increasing morale, educational opportunities, profes-focused

Conference Session

Gender Track - Technical Session I

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Nicole Nieto, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Gender

Director for International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Alabama. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Technology and Gendered Spaces: Examining Equity and AccessA workshop-style presentationPowerPoint Presentation Outline: I. Introduction to Topic: Technology and Gendered Spaces II. Examining the Current Landscape a. Brogramming Culture: define the concept and share examples b. Sexual Harassment in Technology Spaces: share recent examples of sexual harassment allegations in technology spaces; provide an overview of the larger #MeToo movement c. Data: share data regarding CS and CSE graduation numbers both at the