wConnect: a facebook-based developmental learning community to support women in information technology

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dc.contributor.authorRosson, Mary Beth
dc.contributor.authorCarroll, John M.
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Dejin
dc.contributor.authorPaone, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-15T12:03:56Z
dc.date.available2017-04-15T12:03:56Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe under-representation of women in computer and infor-mation science (CIS) has created a crisis in availability of qualified CIS professionals and diversity of perspectives. Many interventions are being explored but these are primarily institutional programs like curriculum enhancements and mentoring. We describe wConnect, a developmental learning community that leverages social relations and social networking software to support women in CIS. This is a practical issue of some urgency that presents an opportunity for community informatics to impact the CIS profession. We report our progress and lessons learned, so that other organizations can initiate similar outreach activities.
dc.identifier.doi10.1145/1556460.1556480
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherACM Press
dc.relation.ispartofCommunities and Technologies 2009: Proceedings of the Fourth Communities and Technologies Conference
dc.relation.ispartofseriesCommunities and Technologies
dc.titlewConnect: a facebook-based developmental learning community to support women in information technology
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gi.citation.endPage134
gi.citation.startPage125
gi.conference.sessiontitleFull Papers

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