SFS Capacity Building: Increasing the Participation of Women in the SFS Program

计算机科学相关教育中女性的短缺是一个重大而持续的问题。该项目旨在让高中、大学一年级、大学二年级的女生参与信息保障（IA）活动。该项目正在增加妇女参与与安全服务有关的领域，并吸引妇女专门探索和从事内部安全工作。目前正在实施一个三阶段计划，以提高内审的可见度和实践经验，使女学生熟悉内审。第一阶段为即将升入11年级和12年级的高中女生提供夏令营体验，让她们接触到IA的职业和机会。第二阶段让大一女生获得长期的研究经验，在那里她们合作解决实际问题；提高他们在信息保障领域工作的积极性。第三阶段要求大二学生在联邦机构进行暑期实习，在那里他们将探索使他们能够为国家利益做出贡献的机会。为参与该项目的所有阶段的妇女设立了一个指导方案，由CAE/IAE或CAE- r机构的女教员组成的咨询委员会正在帮助指导这些工作。

The shortage of women in computer science related education is a significant and continuing problem. This effort is engaging high school, college freshman, and college sophomore women in information assurance (IA) activities. The project is increasing the participation of women in SFS-related areas and attracting women to specifically explore and work on IA efforts. A three-phase plan is being utilized to increase IA visibility and hands-on experiences to acquaint female students with IA. Phase I provides rising 11th and 12th grade high school girls a summer-camp experience, exposing them to the careers and opportunities in IA. Phase II exposes freshman women to long-term research experiences where they work collaboratively to solve real problems; increasing their motivation to work in the information assurance field. Phase III engages sophomores in summer internships with federal agencies, where they explore opportunities that will enable them to contribute to the national good. A mentoring program has been established for the women participating in all phases of the project and an advisory board of female faculty from CAE/IAE or CAE-R institutions is helping guide the efforts.