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NCWIT supplies these data visualizations for the computing community…NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women’s Participation in ComputingEnsuring accessibility and equity in computing education is not just about compliance; it is about recognizing and valuing diversity as a critical component of excellence and innovation​. Graduate school is inherently challenging, especially at the…Improving Equity and Access for Graduate Students with DisabilitiesInstitutional reform initiatives are much more likely to succeed when change leaders address readiness and ensure that subsystems work in harmony to reinforce the envisioned change. Learn the prerequisites for sustainable organizational change and discover…Gearing Up for Change in Higher EducationCheck out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.By the NumbersThe most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.By the Numbers (pocket sized)In 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published prior reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting, analyzing records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….Who Invents IT? Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update) Powertilt: Understanding Power & Influence on Technical TeamsWhy do some women persist in computing and others don’t? The NCWIT “Learning from Young Women” study was a longitudinal mixed methods research project that explored this question. This longitudinal study included a large sample of…Learning From Young Women: A Multi-year NCWIT Research StudyEncuentra el camino más adecuado para tu vocación. Esta tarjeta con puntos de conversación explica cómo los intereses y talentos en materia de computación se corresponden con diferentes programas académicos a nivel de licenciatura y…¿Qué camino en computación es el adecuado para mÃ?Shape Our Digital Future Computing know-how lets you design and test useful products for society. With so many pathways within computing, the field has something for everyone. Available in SpanishWhich computing pathway is right for me?What should you tell a young person about tech careers? How can they prepare now for a career in computing? Created for school counselors by Counselors for Computing (C4C), a project of the NCWIT K-12…Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology?Women in Computing (WIC) groups on college and university campuses can help reduce feelings of isolation and increase a sense of community and belonging. They can also be places where members can discuss difficulties they…NCWIT Tips: 13 Tips for Creating and Sustaining a Women in Computing Group on Your CampusThis is the first of a regular column that EngageCSEdu is doing for ACM InRoads magazine. The goal of the column is to show how great teaching can help broaden participation in computing. This article…Broadening Participation by Supporting Great TeachingComputing offers high quality jobs and is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. This resource compares computing to other occupations on quality of life issues such as pay, educational requirements, and…Computing: Get the Most Out of Your College DegreeThis report, sponsored by NCWIT’s Workforce Alliance, provides an inside look into how men think about and advocate for diversity in the technical workplace. Drawing from interviews with 47 men in technical companies and departments,…Male Advocates and Allies: Promoting Gender Diversity in Technology WorkplacesInspire, energize, and generate support for institutional reform initiatives by crafting intentional, persuasive messages throughout the organizational change process. Learn more at ncwit.org/resources/communicating-for-change Related Resource — Gearing Up for Change: Institutional Reform in Undergraduate Computing…Communicating for Change in Higher Education Load more (7) 12Next »
Recruit strategically to attract all prospective students who are good candidates for your program.Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Undergraduate Computing Program
This brief, easy-to-share resource highlights the top ten evidence-based ways to retain undergraduate students in computing.Top 10 Ways You Can Retain Students in Computing
The NCWIT Scorecard is a place you can find data on trends in the participation in computing in the U.S. over time by race and gender. NCWIT supplies these data visualizations for the computing community…NCWIT Scorecard: The Status of Women’s Participation in Computing
Ensuring accessibility and equity in computing education is not just about compliance; it is about recognizing and valuing diversity as a critical component of excellence and innovation​. Graduate school is inherently challenging, especially at the…Improving Equity and Access for Graduate Students with Disabilities
Institutional reform initiatives are much more likely to succeed when change leaders address readiness and ensure that subsystems work in harmony to reinforce the envisioned change. Learn the prerequisites for sustainable organizational change and discover…Gearing Up for Change in Higher Education
Check out the most compelling statistics on women’s participation in computing on a single page.By the Numbers
The most compelling statistics on women’s participation in IT, in a pocket-sized format for easy distribution and saving.By the Numbers (pocket sized)
In 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published prior reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting, analyzing records from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office….Who Invents IT? Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting (2022 Update)
Why do some women persist in computing and others don’t? The NCWIT “Learning from Young Women” study was a longitudinal mixed methods research project that explored this question. This longitudinal study included a large sample of…Learning From Young Women: A Multi-year NCWIT Research Study
Encuentra el camino más adecuado para tu vocación. Esta tarjeta con puntos de conversación explica cómo los intereses y talentos en materia de computación se corresponden con diferentes programas académicos a nivel de licenciatura y…¿Qué camino en computación es el adecuado para mÃ?
Shape Our Digital Future Computing know-how lets you design and test useful products for society. With so many pathways within computing, the field has something for everyone. Available in SpanishWhich computing pathway is right for me?
What should you tell a young person about tech careers? How can they prepare now for a career in computing? Created for school counselors by Counselors for Computing (C4C), a project of the NCWIT K-12…Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing and Information Technology?
Women in Computing (WIC) groups on college and university campuses can help reduce feelings of isolation and increase a sense of community and belonging. They can also be places where members can discuss difficulties they…NCWIT Tips: 13 Tips for Creating and Sustaining a Women in Computing Group on Your Campus
This is the first of a regular column that EngageCSEdu is doing for ACM InRoads magazine. The goal of the column is to show how great teaching can help broaden participation in computing. This article…Broadening Participation by Supporting Great Teaching
Computing offers high quality jobs and is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. This resource compares computing to other occupations on quality of life issues such as pay, educational requirements, and…Computing: Get the Most Out of Your College Degree
This report, sponsored by NCWIT’s Workforce Alliance, provides an inside look into how men think about and advocate for diversity in the technical workplace. Drawing from interviews with 47 men in technical companies and departments,…Male Advocates and Allies: Promoting Gender Diversity in Technology Workplaces
Inspire, energize, and generate support for institutional reform initiatives by crafting intentional, persuasive messages throughout the organizational change process. Learn more at ncwit.org/resources/communicating-for-change Related Resource — Gearing Up for Change: Institutional Reform in Undergraduate Computing…Communicating for Change in Higher Education
