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#GHC13. Getting Out of the Shallow End: Techniques for empowering and encouraging underrepresented women in computing October 4, 2013. 2013. Abstract.

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  1. #GHC13 Getting Out of theShallow End:Techniques for empowering and encouraging underrepresented women in computingOctober 4, 2013 2013

  2. Abstract As the prominence of Computer and Information Science (CIS) education continues to grow, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and People with Disabilities are significantly underrepresented in academic studies and careers in CIS. This panel analyzes the existing challenges and common issues faced by women from these traditionally underrepresented groups by sharing useful strategies for people from these groups to succeed in Academia and for those in Academia to retain them.

  3. Introduction • Panelists • Joanna Goode ( for Jane Margolis) University of Oregon, Eugene, OR • Patti Ordóñez University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras, San Juan, PR • KavitaKrishnaswamyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County, Balt., MD • Karen Alkoby Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

  4. #GHC13 Tom Armstrong, Ph.D. Wheaton College October 4, 2013 2013

  5. #GHC13 Preparatory Privilege in CS Joanna Goode, Ph.D. October 4, 2013 2013

  6. Research Findings • Disparities inopportunities that fall along race and socioeconomic lines • Belief Systems and Preparatory Privilege • Policy

  7. Privilege From the Start

  8. Spaces/Clubs get Claimed in HS Palo Alto Tech Club

  9. Fundamental Attribution Error:male “natural” and “innate” talents

  10. CS Super Smart Boy Wonders • False Attribution: women are lesser than….

  11. Preparatory Privilege in CS • Structural Inequalities: Home Resources • False Attributions: “Natural” talent • Psychological Undertow: • “I don’t dream in code”

  12. #GHC13 Do’s and Don’ts for Success of Underrepresented Students Patricia Ordóñez, PhD October 4, 2013 2013

  13. For the Mentors • Don't define or label us • Don't underestimate us • Don't compare us to others • Don’t discourage us from participating in support networks • Don't emphasize our own challenges to us

  14. Do’s for the Mentors • Encourage us • Give us flexibility • Understand that we are not on the same playing field • Remind us of assets we possess that help us to succeed • Remind us we can develop the remaining skills in time • Help us to identify and fill in the gaps in our learning • Help us find mentors who believe in us • Believe in us • Remind us that we can achieve anything that we put our mind to

  15. For the students • Don’t feel sorry for yourself • Don’t compare yourself to others • Don’t take things personally • Don’t study every minute of every day

  16. Do’s for the Students • Do some activity that you enjoy and relaxes you and that has nothing to do with your research every week • Exploit your resources (Take a Research Methods course if it exists. Present your work as often as possible) • Build a network of mentors • Be a mentor and leader • Strive for excellence • Read “Stuck in the Shallow End” • Write as often as you can • Surround yourself with those who encourage you and believe in you

  17. #GHC13 KavitaKrishnaswamy, Ph.D. student University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) October 4, 2013 2013

  18. Kavita’s Academic/Work Ph.D. in Computer Science, UMBC Assistive Robotics B.S. in Computer Science and Math, UMBC Fellowships Ford Foundation Predoctoral National Science Foundation Graduate Research Internships Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) Alliance for Access to Computing Careers IBM Business Consulting Services

  19. Challenges of Physical Disability Mobility Limitation Respiratory difficulty Limited range of movement Depending on Mom and caregivers for help Progressive condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy Pain and Fatigue Accommodations and Accessibility Generalized recommendations

  20. Disability Facts Among the science and engineering graduate students, only 7% have a disability and within that population only 37% were female science and engineering graduate students with disabilities Data retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/2013/disability.cfm

  21. Insight for Faculty Foster acceptance of people with disabilities Have high expectations about their abilities Motivate and encourage positive outcome Create strategies for increasing participation and involvement with their peers Understand their challenges Ask them for ideas and cooperate with them Think of assistive technologies and other supports for effective accommodations

  22. Pearls of Wisdom for Students Flexibility Creativity Determination Enjoy challenges Ambition to succeed Create backup plans Perseverance and Focus Overcome fears of criticism Image retrieved from http://wallpaperia.com/3d-seashell-and-pearl-picture.html

  23. Why am I Getting an Education? • Outlet to escape from reality • Increase social interaction • Overcome physical limitations • Freedom and empowerment • Magnify small movement into an effective action Image retrieved from http://cdn5.openculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/bigstock_Online_Education_11092172.jpg

  24. Assistive Robotics • Personal care • Repositioning limbs • Transferring from bed to chair independently • Accessible human-robot interaction Images retrieved from http://www.techvert.com/robots-for-humanity-do-more-than-scratch-an-itch/, http://news.wintricks.it/web/hardware-telefonia/34527/giappone-arriva-robot-badante/

  25. Future Goals • Get Ph.D. degree • Be in a full-time job • Buy a home • Get married and start a family • Be Physically and Financially Independent • Develop breakthrough technology to increase independence for people with disabilities • Help individuals make their dreams come true Image retrieved from http://liveyourtruelife.org/do-you-want-to-make-your-dreams-a-reality/

  26. Favorite Quote What the mind canCONCEIVEandBELIEVE, it canACHIEVE - Napoleon Hill

  27. #GHC13 Karen Alkoby, Ph.D. Gallaudet University October 4, 2013 2013

  28. Alkoby’s Academic/Work • B.A. in Psychology, Gallaudet Univ. • M.S. in Information System, DePaul Univ. • Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from DePaul University in 2008 • 20+ year of Application Developer (all range of SDLC) • A Co-founder of DePaul’s Paula Project • http://cs.asl.depaul.edu • Currently an IT Associate Professor at Gallaudet University

  29. How did I get to the panel today? • I never had met other panelists until now. • We shared and laughed at some success and horrible experience with a mentor. Result: We identified what we have in common. Mentors that are well-matched and truly care about the progress of their mentees.

  30. Most Common Severe Logical Errors

  31. ASL Facts • A Visual Language • U.S. and a part of Canada • Approximately 1 million ASL users • 2 groups: Native and fluent • Not a Visual Code

  32. Earth vs. Eyeth Images retrieved from www.EyeStudios.com & http://www.sachem.k12.ny.us/dept/sd/solar%20system%20pathfinder/Solar%20System%20Pathfinder.htm

  33. Undergraduate DHH Students

  34. Treat Each Student as Unique

  35. One of My Favorite Quotes “No Guts...No Glory” Image retrieved from http://www.handmadetearsandtriumphs.com/2012/07/how-to-be-superwoman.html

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