ITW: Attracting and Retaining Women in Information Technology Programs: A Comparative Study of Three Programmatic Approaches

机构：科罗拉多大学博尔德分校提案编号：EIA 0090026 PI：Robert B。Schnabel标题：吸引和留住妇女参加信息技术方案：三种方案方法的比较研究CISE信息技术劳动力（ITW）提案要求提供资金，以研究导致妇女选择和留在信息技术教育方案的因素，在博尔德的科罗拉多大学的三个方案的背景下。 其中之一是最近开发的多学科技术、艺术和媒体（TAM）本科证书课程，吸引了很高比例的女性。 另一个是传统的本科计算机科学专业，妇女人数很少，但正在采取措施改变这种情况。 第三个是由妇女和技术研究所支助的虚拟发展中心，专门让妇女参与制定和实施信息技术项目。 本研究的总体目标是通过确定吸引女性的项目特征来获得知识，从而提高女性对高等教育IT项目的参与度和保留率。 这个项目有可能提供有关招聘和保留妇女在IT专业的宝贵见解。

Institution: University of Colorado at BoulderProposal Number: EIA 0090026PI: Robert B. SchnabelTitle: Attracting and Retaining Women in Information Technology Programs: A Comparative Study of Three Programmatic ApproachesThis CISE Information Technology Workforce (ITW) proposal requests funds to examine the factors that cause women to select and remain in IT educational programs, in the context of three programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. One is the recently developed multidisciplinary Technology, Arts and Media (TAM) undergraduate certificate program that is attracting a very high percentage of women. Another is the traditional undergraduate computer science major that is sparsely populated by women but taking steps to amend this situation. The third is a Virtual Development Center supported by the Institute for Women and Technology that is specifically intended to involve women in formulating and conducting IT projects. The overarching goal of this research is to gain knowledge that will lead to greater participation in and retention of women in higher education IT programs by identifying program features that appeal to women. This project has the potential to provide valuable insights about the recruitment and retention of women in IT majors.