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Additional Resources for Women in Computing
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ACM Women in Computing
ACM-W is the ACM committee on Women in Computing. It celebrates, informs and supports women in computing, and works with the ACM-W community of computer scientists, educators, employers and policy makers to improve working and learning environments for women.
ADA: The Ada Project (TAP)
Named in honor of Ada Lovelace - is a clearinghouse for information and resources related to women in computing.
American Association for University Women
AAUW publishes a variety of related research reports including “Tech-Savvy: Educating Girls in the New Computer Age”
American Computer Science League (ACSL)
ACSL organizes computer science contests and computer programming contests for junior and senior high school students.
Association for Women in Computing
The Association for Women in Computing is a non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology fields.
Celebration of Women in Engineering
A site sponsored by the National Academy for Engineering for parents, teachers, engineers and others interested in helping girls discover the opportunities in engineering careers . Original content and collected links help people in each of these groups to encourage girls in math and science and support girls' pursuit engineering careers.
Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT)
Established at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in July 1998, the Center for Women an Information Technology is dedicated to providing global leadership in achieving women's full participation in all aspects of information technology (IT). Women's participation in IT will strengthen the workforce, raise the standard of living for many women, and help to assure that information technology addresses women's needs and expands the possibilities for their lives."
Center for Women and Information Technology: Books about Women and IT
Looking for books about women and information technology? They're not always easy to find. Do you look under "women and computing"? "information technology"? "cyberspace"? "cyberculture"? "the Internet"? To aid your search, CWIT has put together a list of books and special issues of journals, arranged by year of publication.
ComputerGirl
The ComputerGirl project has become an Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing (ACM-W) project. The goal of this site is to this site is to serve as a bridge for young women in high school to the computer world, helping them find the right resources quickly.
Computer Science Teachers Association
The Computer Science Teachers Association is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines. CSTA provides opportunities for K-12 teachers and students to better understand the computing disciplines and to more successfully prepare themselves to teach and learn.
Computer Science Teachers Association - Recommended Resources
Collection of Computer Science resources for teachers.
Computing Research Association (CRA) on the Status of Women in Computer Research
The goal of the CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) is to take positive action to increase the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels.
CPSR - Women in Computing
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
CyberCareers Students' Central
CyberCareers is a project of the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET), the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The CyberCareers home is the NWCET in Bellevue, Washington. The goal of the project is to offer a complete resource to students, faculty and counselors exploring and teaching about the world of Information Technology careers.
Digital Eve - Columbus
DigitalEve Columbus is an organization dedicated to the creation of community among women involved in a broad range of digital disciplines. DigitalEve events promote networking and mentoring opportunities to enrich members professionally and personally. Loook for similar networking groups in your area.
Engineer Girl
The Engineer Girl web site is part of the NAE's Celebration of Women in Engineering project. This project tries to bring national attention to the opportunity that engineering represents to all people at any age, but particularly to women and girls.
GetTech
GetTech, a career education program of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Center for Workforce Success and the U.S. Department of Commerce is a national initiative to provide information to students, teachers and parents about exciting careers in technology and modern manufacturing, and to encourage students to pursue rigorous courses of mathematics and science in school. The GetTech program has an interactive web site targeted at middle school students, with games and quizzes, animation and career information designed to be fun and interesting to middle school students.
GO 4 IT
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Technology Policy, this web site provides information on hundreds of IT education, employment, and training programs, and offers users the opportunity to nominate their own programs for listing. Watch for special downloadable policy studies on IT such as the June 1999 report, “The Digital Workforce: Building InfoTech Skills at the Speed of Innovation.”
Math/Science Network
Site for “Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics™ conferences.” These conferences are designed to nurture girls' interest in science and math courses and to encourage them to consider science and math-based career options such as engineering, computer science and physical science.
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
"NCWIT's overarching goal is parity in the professional information technology (IT) workforce, and our fundamental strategy is to educate, disseminate,and advocate a national, multi-year implementation plan that generates tangible progress within 20 years."
National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, and Science
IWITTS seeks to provide the tools to successfully integrate women into male-dominated careers -- such as technology and law enforcement -- via training, publications, products, e-strategies, and technical assistance.
Ohio Computing Unlimited
A project of the Ohio IT Clearinghouse (itself a project of the Ohio Learning Network, funded by the Ohio Board of Regents), OCU is focused on helping Ohioans raise their basic computing skills - to better enable them to be effective at school and work. Among the opportunities is the International Computer Driving License (ICDL) which is available in a special package designed exclusively for Ohioans.
Resources related to “Women and Computing”
This is a collection of resources to help an interested reader delve further into the history and current status of women in computing and IT. The initial version of this article appeared in the June 2002 issue of SIGCSE Inroads dedicated to women and computing.
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Stanford Women In Computer Science
WICS is an organization within the Stanford Computer Science Department whose purpose is to support and promote women in Computer Science by encouraging discussion and raising awareness of the issues they face. WICS serves to bring women together who share common interests, concerns, and ambitions.
STARS Alliance
The mission of the STARS (Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service) Alliance is to increase the participation of women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities in computing disciplines through multi-faceted interventions focused on the influx and progression of students from middle school through graduate school in programs that lead to computing careers.
Systers - High Tech Women, Computing Pioneers
informal organization for technical women in computing.
TWICE (The Women in Computer Engineering Collaborative for Applied Software Technology)
Based at Ohio State, the project seeks to encourage and retain women students in Computer Science by providing them with unique opportunities to explore and use new technology, work on real world industry analysis projects, and contribute technical expertise and service to the community. Site contains examples of activities and link to Gidget site focusing on girls in IT.
History
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace
Ada Byron, Lady Lovelace, was one of the most picturesque characters in computer history. Augusta Ada Byron was born December 10, 1815 the daughter of the illustrious poet, Lord Byron. Five weeks after Ada was born Lady Byron asked for a separation from Lord Byron, and was awarded sole custody of Ada who she brought up to be a mathematician and scientist.
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, a pioneer in the field of computing, is celebrated in this series. In the spotlight are the successes of women in technology and the possibilities for the future.
Grace Murray Hopper
Admiral Hopper's perseverance and unconventional style led her to great achievements in all her professional endeavors. Never forgetting her father's example, she took on the established system and won. A true pioneer, she helped to pave the way for modern computing, as well as professional women everywhere. Hopper truly lived up to her motto "Dare and Do."
Past Notable Women of Computing
Past Notable Women of Computing & Mathematics
Resources related to “Women and Computing”
In the history of computing, while women have served significant roles, their contributions have often been overlooked. This is a collection of resources to help an interested reader delve further into the history and current status of women in computing and IT.
Women Computing Pioneers
"Women were there, we are still there, even thought we were not fully acknowledged as integral to the history of technology and computing. When the 'computer revolution' was taking place I remember at a women's group in the early 80's discussing it and we thought that here was an area where women could make a mark. We naively saw it as so new it was 'gender free' how wrong we were. Maybe only now is the imbalance beginning to be corrected. "
Books
Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing; Jane Margolis, Allan Fisher
Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women; Virginia Valian
Women Don't Ask : Negotiation and the Gender Divide; Linda Babcock, Sara Laschever
A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating: How to Convince, Collaborate, & Create Your Way to Agreement; Lee E. Miller, Jessica Miller
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