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 0090026PI: Robert B. schnabel标题：在信息技术项目中吸引和留住女性：三种方案方法的比较研究CISE信息技术劳动力（ITW）提案要求在科罗拉多大学博尔德分校的三个项目的背景下，研究导致女性选择并留在IT教育项目中的因素。一个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。另一个是传统的计算机科学本科专业，这个专业的女性人数很少，但正在采取措施改变这种状况。第三个是由妇女和技术研究所支持的虚拟发展中心，专门用于使妇女参与制定和执行信息技术项目。本研究的首要目标是通过确定对女性有吸引力的项目特点，获得知识，从而使女性更多地参与和保留高等教育IT项目。这个项目有可能为IT专业女性的招聘和保留提供有价值的见解。

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.