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ABSTRACT

Women's under-representation in academic computer science is described for the U.S. and internationally. Conditions that contribute to this situation are indentified, and motivations for increasing women's participation in computer science are discussed. According to recent research in the U.S., effective interventions at the undergraduate level include: actively recruiting women encouraging women to persist, and mentoring for the purpose of overcoming under-representation. The latter two practices are easily implemented.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Additional Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.4 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
      Subjects: Psychology

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.m Miscellaneous

General Terms:
Human Factors