Faculty Development

The Gender Gap in STEM: The Unique Case of Computer Science

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

Location:
Jacaranda Hall #4440


Women have been historically underrepresented in computer science and the gender gap in this field has widened further in recent years.  This presentation uses data collected from a national sample of students entering college between 1971 and 2011 to explore the changing background characteristics, career aspirations, and self-perceptions of female undergraduate computer science majors over the past forty years.  Women in computer science are compared with women across other STEM fields.  Dr. Sax will also introduce her new nationwide study of computer science majors: Building, Recruiting and Inclusion for Diversity (BRAID).

Lunch will be provided following the talk from 12:00 noon to 1 PM.  In parallel with the lunch, interested faculty are invited to join the working group developing a report on the challenges and strategies for recruiting and retaining CSUN women and traditionally underrepresented minorities in STEM.

See flyer for more information or contact Prof. Ani Nahapetian.

This event co-sponsored by TIDES@CSUN and Faculty Development.