Mobilising More Women into Computing

Taylor-Smith, E., Shankland, C., Smith, S. and Barr, M. (2022) Mobilising More Women into Computing. 2022 SRHE International Research Conference: Mobilities in Higher Education, Online, 5-9 December 2022.

Abstract

Summary: According to HESA data, UK universities’ computing departments continue to suffer from a gender imbalance, where at present only 21% of students are women. This imbalance can deter women from applying and also be challenging for female and non-binary students. It is also a problem for the tech industry and users of potentially biased technology. Many universities are working to break this cycle through initiatives to encourage women and girls to get involved in computing and consider it as a degree and future career. Our research aimed to identify effective ways to boost this mobility and inclusion, especially through using role models to encourage participants and combat stereotypes. The ParticipantCentred Planning Framework is the outcome. The framework was successfully piloted and the pilot study further indicated that the framework is likely to be useful more widely for anyone planning activities to bring underrepresented groups into their subject.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Shankland, Professor Carron and Barr, Dr Matthew
• Authors: Taylor-Smith, E., Shankland, C., Smith, S., and Barr, M.
• Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © The Author(s) 2022
• First Published: First published in 2022 SRHE International Research Conference: Mobilities in Higher Education 2022
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the authors

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