How Encouragement Fosters Curiosity and Growth
I recently had a conversation with a friend who told me her daughter has declared that she hates math — and she’s only seven years
Revolution, Evolution & Innovation
In my role at NCWIT, I have wonderful opportunities to talk to people all over the United States about technology and innovation. As a technologist
Competitiveness and the Global Gender Gap
For years, science and technology professionals have tried to bring attention to the lack of gender equity in the important fields of information technology (IT)
An Executive Mom’s Wish List
Recently I spent hours watching HBO’s Six Feet Under so I could catch up before the series finale aired. As an Executive Mom, the innovation
Katrina and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By now we’ve all seen the devastation that Hurricane Katrina has wrought on hundreds of thousands of people, who are now slowly beginning to recover
Why the NCWIT Board Chair is a Man
The most common question I’ve received over the past year, regarding the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), is “why is the board
Hurricane Katrina
Dillard University students camp out. Courtesy Greg Pearson/The Shreveport Times I feel the need to post a short message about Hurricane Katrina. Two members of
The Road Ahead for Wal-Mart
It’s been a long time since I visited Arkansas. Growing up in Louisiana we would wander up there from time to time, but it’s been