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Gender & Computing Joanne McGrath Cohoon

The Big Picture Reasons girls should study CS Reasons few of them do  What can we do about it?  Where can we get help?

Why should girls study CS? Flexible, creative, rewarding career  Pass this information to your colleagues, principals, parents, school boards Unmet workforce need Gender and racial equity Enhanced innovation

Great Career! 3/2010 BLS, CNNMoney, Payscale data from Focus

Computing occupations are well paid Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Many Total Job Openings Predicted for 2018 Bachelor Level STEM Jobs due to Growth and Replacement

Girls could help meet that need Workforce needs will go unmet

Women also add racial diversity to CS n=7,059 women Source: NCWIT Scorecard 2008 Computer Science Bachelor Degrees Women and minorities would benefit from computing careers

Innovation Benefits Groups of diverse thinkers solve complex problems better and faster

Free Resources to Help You Inform Others Why schools should teach computer science ACM materials for educators and policymakers CSTA brochure for policymakers csta.acm.org/About/sub/AboutFiles/CSTAPolicyBrochure.pdf csta.acm.org/About/sub/AboutFiles/CSTAPolicyBrochure.pdf Statistics about computing education and workforce in your area

WHAT OTHER RESOURCES WOULD HELP YOU PERSUADE OTHERS OF COMPUTING’S IMPORTANCE?

Few HS girls intend a computing major Calculated with data from the College Board Of major STEM fields, only CS female representation has gotten worse

Low Participation in Advanced Computing Only 1% of AP exam-takers took a CS exam in 2009 Girls were a small portion of them

Underutilized Talent

More Info on Female Underrepresentation

Why do few females pursue computing? Stereotypes reduce confidence and interest Educational policies allow choices influenced by stereotypes Little support and encouragement Lack of information Unconscious bias

Stereotypes reduce confidence and interest Cultural belief in the disconnect between “feminine” and “technical” “Girls don’t think that way” Fear of confirming stereotypes about my group Hinders performance Affects choices and aspirations Set harsh standards and opt out if we don’t meet them Overcome negative consequences of stereotypes  Foster belief in the elasticity of intellectual ability

Policies steer girls away Choice based on stereotypes Countries with strong belief in gender differences and weak STEM requirements have relatively fewer women in computing than in other fields Restricted choices Real CS rarely offered Competes with electives

Support and encouragement are lacking Cheering works!

Lack of information abounds Few students, parents, or teachers (people) know what computer scientists do Too many sources misinform For some good CS career information, see cs.washington.edu/education/ ugrad/prospective For a list of computing career resources, see

Unconscious bias can steer girls away Generalizations are useful mental shortcuts everyone uses We all use them unconsciously But they can mislead us More tomorrow night on this topic

Research-based resources give ideas/evidence For more information on research findings, research- based practices, and examples of successful interventions, see NCWIT resources

Girls studied computing when they had Early, positive experiences with computing Adult encouragement Positive female role models Information about what computing professionals actually do

Improve the situation by recruiting Students & their influencers Messages that persuade More on this topic tomorrow

Brainstorm What other resources would support your efforts to attract more girls and other underrepresented students to CS? What will you do to promote your CS courses?