Workshop on the Computer Gender Gap

The workshop will take place in Toronto as part of CASCON '96. There is no charge to attend the workshop, but registration is necessary. Registration has been closed. A list of registrants is available. If are not familiar with the literature on this subject, I suggest you read one or more of the following before attending:

The Computer Gender Gap I (Wed., Nov. 13, afternoon)

This workshop aims to facilitate communication among people who wish to lessen gender barriers in computer science. Participants will be expected to be familiar with the literature on women in computer science and are invited to contribute information about areas that have not yet been well-studied, such as issues facing women of color and women not from the United States or Canada. Participants will describe existing and proposed programs, with the goal of providing others with information that can help them lead successful programs.

The Computer Gender Gap II (Thu., Nov. 14, afternoon)

This is a continuation of the discussions started in Wednesday afternoon's session. There will be a brief summary at the start of this session followed by discussion on how described programs could be exported to other institutions or changed to be more effective, especially in light of the other information presented the previous day.


Ellen Spertus
ellens@ai.mit.edu