Women/minorities in computer science: where are they? no attention no retention

Authors:
Carol L. Binkerd;Michelle D. Moore
Affiliations:
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas;Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas
Venue:
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
Year:
2002

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Abstract

Lack of women (and other minorities) has been a long-standing situation in the sciences. Socialization and "the shrinking pipeline" are contributory factors. Both of those factors need long-term solutions. In the meantime, there are some solutions that can immediately be implemented that are not terribly costly. For example, supplying escort services so that women can safely come to and from labs and classes is relatively inexpensive. Tighter security benefits all students and faculty. A more difficult solution is for the academic administration to value the time faculty spends with students as highly as the administration values grants and papers. If you don't give the students attention, you won't get retention.