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1. How Men Can Help Women in CS; Winning ‘Computing’s Nobel Prize’.

Author

Barr, Valerie and Stonebraker, Michael

Subjects
*WOMEN computer scientists, *ACM A.M. Turing Award, *COMPUTER science awards, *SOCIAL networks, *ACADEMIC-industrial collaboration, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *COMPUTER science
Abstract

The article presents a discussion on how men can promote women in computer science and also offers a personal narrative from one of the authors on receiving the Turing Award in computer science. To help women in computing, the article suggests men expand professional networks, read publications by women in the field, and encourage companies to assist educational programs.

Published
2015
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2. Gender Diversity in Computing: Are We Making Any Progress?

Author

Barr, Valerie

Subjects
*WOMEN in computer science, *SEX discrimination against women, *COMPUTER science education, *HIGHER education, *WOMEN computer scientists, *SEX discrimination in employment
Abstract

The article discusses gender diversity within the computer science (CS) field. Topics include an increase in the number of women enrolling in and staying in CS degree programs, a decline in the percentage of CS degrees that went to women between 1984 and 2015, and the role of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in changing the attitudes and behavior of people within the CS field related to gender bias.

Published
2017
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