Practical Guide to Gender Diversity for Computer Science Faculty

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Computer science faces a continuing crisis in the lack of females pursuing and succeeding in the field. Companies may suffer due to reduced product quality, students suffer because educators have failed to adjust to diverse populations, and future generations suffer due to a lack of role models and continued challenges in the environment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-26
Mått:191 x 235 x 6 mm
Vikt:176 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Synthesis Lectures on Professionalism and Career Advancement for Scientists and Engineers
Antal sidor:69
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031013805
Originaltitel:A Practical Guide to Gender Diversity for Computer Science Faculty

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Diana Franklin is tenured teaching faculty and Director of the Center for Computing Education and Diversity at UC Santa Barbara. Franklin received her Ph.D. from UC Davis in 2002. She is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award and an inaugural recipient of the NCWIT faculty mentoring award. She was an assistant professor (2002-2007) and associate professor (2007) of Computer Science at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, during which she held the Forbes Chair (2002-2007). Her research interests include parallel programming and architecture, computing education, and ethnic and gender diversity in computing.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- Why is Gender Diversity Important?.- Obstacles to Gender Balance.- In The Classroom Tips.- Advising Tips.- Faculty Recruiting.- Retention Tips.- Institutional Change Tips.