2017 NCWIT Summit on Women and IT
Where Conversations Lead to Change
The NCWIT Summit is the world’s largest annual convening of change leaders focused on significantly improving diversity and inclusion in computing. Educators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and social scientists from across industries and disciplines (both men and women) participate in this one-of-a-kind opportunity. NCWIT is the trusted source for research-based strategies that facilitate reform in computing classes and technical organizations; the Summit sets the stage for NCWIT member representatives, notable field experts, and renowned guests to present and learn about leading-edge practices, to network and form partnerships, and to provide encouragement and inspiration for one another.
“I always learn from both presenters and other attendees -- either a new perspective on something I'm struggling with or a new idea about how to tackle different challenges. [NCWIT challenges] me to think differently and act differently... It's also a very engaging conference; we don't just sit back and listen, we work.”
NCWIT Summit Attendee
Speakers
Lecia Barker, Ph.D.
Lecia Barker is an NCWIT Senior Research Scientist and is...
Read MoreDaniela Marghitu
Dr. Daniela Marghitu is a professor in the Computer Science...
Read MoreAvis Yates Rivers
Avis Yates Rivers is the President and CEO of Technology...
Read MoreLucy Sanders
Lucy Sanders is CEO and Co-founder of the National Center...
Read MoreRuthe Farmer
Ruthe Farmer has focused her efforts on diversity and inclusion...
Read MoreWendy DuBow, Ph.D.
Wendy DuBow is a Senior Research Scientist and the Director...
Read MoreCatherine Ashcraft, Ph.D.
Catherine Ashcraft is a Senior Research Scientist with the National...
Read MoreCathy Hawley
Cathy Hawley is a Sr. Director of People Development at...
Read MoreDalene King
Dalene King is a Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager at...
Read MoreAmy Gurley
Amy Gurley is the global program lead for Bank of...
Read MoreLee Wills-Irvine
Lee Wills-Irvine leads Global Diversity & Inclusion at Qualcomm. Her...
Read MoreSylvia Martinez
Sylvia Martinez is a maker, mom, engineer, and co-author of...
Read MoreJane Margolis
Jane Margolis is a Senior Researcher at UCLA Graduate School...
Read MoreEmmanuel Schanzer
Emmanuel Schanzer is a CS-expat, having spent several years as a...
Read MoreJill Denner, Ph.D.
Jill Denner, PhD, is a senior research scientist at Education,...
Read MoreLinda Ott, PhD
Dr. Linda M. Ott received her PhD in computer science...
Read MoreTelle Whitney
Dr. Telle Whitney served as President and CEO of ABI...
Read MoreScott McCrickard
Scott McCrickard is an Associate Professor in the Department of...
Read MoreRenee Fall
Renee Fall is project manager of the Commonwealth Alliance for...
Read MoreEric Bradford
Eric T. Bradford is the Managing Director of the Information...
Read MoreCheryl Swanier, Ph.D.
Dr. Cheryl A. Swanier is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at...
Read MoreTracy Camp
Tracy Camp is the Department Head and Professor of Computer...
Read MoreSharon Simmons
Sharon Simmons is the Computer Science Department Head at James...
Read MoreMaureen Biggers, Ph.D.
Dr. Maureen Biggers, Co-founder and Executive Director, of the Indiana...
Read MoreBobby Schnabel
Bobby Schnabel is a Professor of Computer Science at University...
Read MoreMartha Kosa
Martha Kosa has been a faculty member in the Department...
Read MoreShalini Kesar
Shalini Kesar is Associate Professor in Information Systems, department of...
Read MoreSneha Veeragoudar Harrell
Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at the...
Read MoreElsa Macias
Education: Ph.D. Policy Analysis, Arizona State University Areas of Expertise:...
Read MoreSapna Cheryan
Dr. Sapna Cheryan is an associate professor of social psychology...
Read MoreEnobong (Anna) Branch
Enobong Hannah Branch is the Associate Chancellor for Equity &...
Read MoreBrenda J. Allen, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita Brenda J. Allen (Ph.D., Howard University) served for...
Read MoreDeborah Keyek-Franssen
Watch Deborah Keyek-Franssen’s Summit interview here Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph.D. is...
Read MoreValerie Taylor
Dr. Valerie Taylor is the holder of the Royce E....
Read MorePooja Nath Sankar
Pooja (Nath) Sankar is the founder and CEO of Piazza,...
Read MoreKimberly Bryant
Kimberly Bryant is the Founder and Executive Director of Black...
Read MoreTerry Hogan
Terry Hogan is the President and CTO at NCWIT. Her...
Read MoreCameron Wilson
As Director of Public Policy for ACM, Cameron Wilson develops...
Read MoreJeffrey Forbes
Jeff Forbes is a Program Director for the Education and...
Read MoreStephanie Weber
Stephanie Weber is the NCWIT Director for Regional Initiatives where...
Read MoreWendy Hawkins
Wendy Hawkins is Executive Director of the Intel Foundation. The...
Read MoreStacy Smith
Stacy L. Smith’s research focuses on children’s responses to mass...
Read MorePatricia Deyton
Patricia H. Deyton is the Director of the Center for...
Read MoreMichael Lach
Michael Lach is the Director of STEM policy and Strategic...
Read MoreMaggie Johnson
Maggie Johnson is Director of Education and University Relations for...
Read MoreLynette Kvasny
Lynette Kvasny received her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from...
Read MoreDavid Evans
David Evans has taught two large open courses for Udacity, including...
Read MoreCarol Dweck
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., is a leading researcher in the...
Read MoreMike Younkers
Mike Younkers, Senior Director of Systems Engineering for Cisco’s US...
Read MoreEileen Sweeney
Eileen, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led the Motorola...
Read MoreJean Sammet
Jean E. Sammet is a retired computer scientist and programmer...
Read MoreCarleen Beste
As manager of Corporate Citizenship, Carleen Beste is responsible for...
Read MoreCassidy Williams
Cassidy Williams is a computer science undergraduate at Iowa State University....
Read MoreMatthew Blakely
Born and raised in and around Chicago, Matt Blakely has...
Read MoreCheryl Calhoun, Ph.D.
Cheryl Calhoun currently serves as Dean of Educational Centers and...
Read MoreHadi Partovi
Hadi Partovi is the co-founder and president of Code.org. A Harvard...
Read MorePaula Golden
As Executive Director of the Broadcom Foundation and Director of...
Read MoreAlvaro Monge
Dr. Alvaro Monge has earned BS (UC Riverside, 1991), MS,...
Read MoreRebecca Dohrman
Education: Ph.D. Organizational Communication, Purdue University Areas of Expertise: Qualitative...
Read MoreSheryl Sorby
Sheryl Sorby is Visiting Professor in the Engineering Education and...
Read MoreDavid Neal
David is a social and behavioral psychologist specializing in behavior...
Read MoreColleen Lewis
Colleen Lewis is the McGregor-Girand Associate Professor of Computer Science...
Read MoreTim Faiella
Tim Faiella is the Content Director for the National Center...
Read MoreKyla McMullen
Watch Dr. Kyla McMullen’s Summit interview here Dr. Kyla McMullen...
Read MoreRichard Ladner
Richard E. Ladner is a Professor in the Department of...
Read MorePerry Fizzano, Ph.D.
Perry Fizzano earned a B.S. degree in computer science from...
Read MoreJohn Paxton
John Paxton received a B.S. degree in computer science from The...
Read MoreBrad McLain, Ph.D.
Dr. Brad McLain is a social scientist interested in the...
Read MoreKaren Ashcraft, Ph.D.
Karen Lee Ashcraft is a professor of organizational communication at...
Read MoreAnn Lorbes
Ann Lorbes serves as the lead for Diversity and Inclusion...
Read MoreJanice Zdankus
Janice Zdankus is Vice President of Quality in Hewlett Packard...
Read MoreCameron Fadjo
Cameron Fadjo, PhD is the Founder and CEO of the...
Read MoreAlberto I. Roca, PhD
Dr. Alberto I. Roca is Founder and Executive Director of...
Read MoreLyn Swackhamer, Ph.D.
Lyn Swackhamer is the Director of Aspirations Evaluation with the...
Read MoreRuha Devanesan
Ruha Devanesan specializes in creating access for the disenfranchised through...
Read MoreHeather Pon-Barry
Heather Pon-Barry is a Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of...
Read MoreMatthew R. Rantanen
As the Director of Technology for the Southern California Tribal...
Read MoreMelissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake...
Read MoreChris Stephenson
Dr. Chris Stephenson is the Head of Computer Science Education...
Read MoreBenjamin F. Jones
Benjamin F. Jones is a Professor of Strategy and the...
Read MoreMatt Wallaert
Matt Wallaert is a Behavioral Scientist working at the intersection...
Read MoreMizuko Ito
Mizuko Ito is a Cultural Anthropologist of Technology Use, examining...
Read MoreMoritz Hardt
Moritz Hardt is a senior research scientist at Google Research....
Read MoreKortney Ziegler
Kortney Ziegler, PhD, is the Founder of Trans*H4CK, an organization...
Read MoreAlicia A. Lebrija Hirschfeld
Alicia A. Lebrija Hirschfeld is Executive President of Fundación Televisa...
Read MoreCynthia Solomon
Cynthia Solomon’s focus has been on creating fun-filled, thoughtful, personally...
Read MoreGregory M. Walton
Greg Walton is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford...
Read MoreMadeline Di Nonno
Madeline Di Nonno is the CEO of the Geena Davis...
Read MorePatricia Russo
Pat Russo is a technology-industry veteran who has spent her...
Read MoreSherri L. Sanders, Ph.D.
Sherri Sanders serves as the Director of Higher Education Initiatives...
Read MoreSusan M. Armstrong
Susan M. Armstrong started at Qualcomm working on Globalstar and...
Read MoreDr. Chris Wood
Dr. Chris Wood is an Associate Professor in the Educational...
Read MoreDr. Celine Latulipe
Dr. Celine Latulipe is an Associate Professor in the Department...
Read MoreSarah Provencal
Sarah Provencal is a director, teacher, and actor. She earned...
Read MoreSarah T. Dunton, M.Ed.
Sarah T. Dunton is the Director of Expanding Computing Education...
Read MoreLuz M. Gonzalez
Luz M. Gonzalez is Senior Vice President of Solutions Delivery...
Read MoreArticles
Slides
¿Por qué deberían los jóvenes considerar carreras en computación y tecnología de la información?
Spanish version of Why Should Young People Consider Careers in Computing...
Read More¿Qué camino en computación es el adecuado para mí?
Encuentra el camino más adecuado para tu vocación. Esta tarjeta...
Read More“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” by Janine Vanderburg | Presentation Slides
Additional Resources and References Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and...
Read More10 Actionable Ways to Actually Increase Diversity in Tech
Tech’s diversity problem is not new information, especially to those...
Read More2.0 TECHNOLOchicas Posters – Set of Ten (11″x17″)
Set of ten TECHNOLOchicas 11″x17″ posters.
Read More2014 NCWIT Summit – Workshop Slides by Adrianna Kezar
Slides from Adrianna Kezar’s workshop, “Creating Change and Motivating Others...
Read More2014 NCWIT Summit – Workshop Slides by Anna Giraldo-Kerr
Slides from Anna Giraldo-Kerr’s workshop, “Micro Actions, Macro Impact: Managing...
Read MoreVideos
“#YesWeCode: Race, Gender & The Digital Divide” with Van Jones | Video Playback
CNN Host and Dream Corps Founder Van Jones created #YesWeCode...
Read More“A Queer Endeavor: Inclusive K-12 Education” With Dr. Bethy Leonardi and Dr. Sara Staley
Want to learn about creating cultures that are affirming of...
Read More“A Queer Endeavor: Queering Leadership” With Dr. Bethy Leonardi and Dr. Sara Staley
Want to learn about creating cultures that are affirming of...
Read More“Change Leadership: A Call for Courageous Action” with Dr. Jane Goodall | Video Playback
[Video] It’s been an amazing journey. This life of mine....
Read More“Changing the Narrative About Aging, Tech, and Innovation” with Janine Vanderburg | Video Playback
BRAD: Well hello everybody. May the 4th be with you....
Read More“Connecting Generations” with Ruzena Bajcsy and Eshika Saxena | Video Playback
2020 Collegiate Award Winner Eshika Saxena interviews 2020 NCWIT Pioneer...
Read More“Conversations for Change” with Lisa D. Cook | Video Playback
Lisa D. Cook is Professor of Economics and International Relations...
Read More“Different Kinds of Minds” by Temple Grandin | Video Playback
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about...
Read More“Fostering a Culture of Respect, Inclusion, and Engagement” with Paul L. Marciano | Video Playback
Creating an inclusive workplace culture with highly engaged team members...
Read More“Harnessing Power for Positive Impact” With Dr. Julie Battilana
In this live talk, Dr. Julie Battilana discusses the fundamentals...
Read More2017 NCWIT Summit Program
Download the printed program, containing detailed information about 2017 Community Award recipients and more.
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