Leveraging the progress of women in the HCI field to address the diversity chasm

Authors:
Susan M. Dray;Anicia N. Peters;Anke M. Brock;Andrea Peer;Allison Druin;Shikoh Gitau;Janaki Kumar;Dianne Murray
Affiliations:
Dray & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, USA;Iowa State University, Ames, USA;University Toulouse 3 & CNRS, Toulouse, France;Iowa State University, Ames, USA;University of Maryland, USA;Google Inc., Nairobi, Kenya;SAP Labs, Palo Alto, USA;Indep. Consultant, London, United Kingdom
Venue:
CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2013

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Abstract

Worldwide there is a gender gap in technology with only a small part of all computer science related positions being held by women. Among different initiatives to encourage women to join STEM fields, we started a video interview initiative last year at CHI to encourage more women to enter and remain in the field of HCI as well as strengthening existing women's voices. In addition to strengthening women's progress, many interviewees also identified a diversity chasm within the HCI field that needs to be addressed. This panel aims at continuing and deepening the conversation that was started at CHI 2011 addressing the experience of women in the HCI field in both industry and academia and extending the conversation to include diversity. It will serve as a platform to discuss important issues such as mentoring, leadership, and career development and for creating networks for including and encouraging diversity in HCI.