Broadening Participation in Computing encompasses a variety of different areas. BPCnet.org’s Resource Library has a collection of resources and activities from organizations that are dedicated to broadening participation in computing, activities to include in your BPC Plan, and key focus areas on the most common topical areas concerning broadening participation in computing.
The following description is from the NCWIT resource: Regional Celebrations-in-a-Box contains resources for organizing small conferences designed to increase the participation, retention, and advancement of technical women. This program-in-a-box is […]
The following description is from the NCWIT website: REU-in-A-Box: Expanding the Pool of Computing Researchers explains the benefits of undergraduate research in computing with content developed by experienced computing faculty […]
The following description is form the NCWIT website: Roadshow-in-a-Box is a complete set of resources developed for colleges and universities wanting to establish or enhance their roadshow outreach programs. It […]
The following description is from NCWIT Evaluation and can be found here. The NCWIT Scorecard shows trends in girls’ and womens’ participation in computing in the U.S. over time, providing […]
The following description is from NCWIT Evaluation and can be found here. The NCWIT Scorecard shows trends in girl’s and women’s participation in computing in the U.S. over time, providing […]
The following description is from the NCWIT website: This workbook includes examples, guidance, and templates for developing a strategic recruitment plan to increase participation of females in undergraduate computing.
The following description is from the NCWIT website. Use the Survey-in-a-Box: Student Experience of the Major (SEM) to identify strengths and areas for improving your department’s efforts to retain students. […]
This NCWIT toolkit contains resources concerning graduate level programs in computing. The resources within the toolkit include information on – Evaluation, Admissions, Advisors, Doctoral Lifecycle, Social Ecosystems, and Policies and […]
The following description is from the NCWIT website: Your computing department’s website is an important source of information for current and prospective students. These tips will help you create a […]
The following description is from the NCWIT resource: Women in Computing (WIC) groups on college and university campuses can help reduce feelings of isolation and increase a sense of community […]
The following description is from the NCWIT resource: Subtle barriers might be preventing you from hiring the best available candidates. These tips will help you conduct inclusive searches that appeal […]
NCWIT is a non-profit community that convenes, equips, and unites change leader organizations to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women — at the intersections of race, […]
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) offers an award each year for high school and college female students who have shown interest in and achievements relative to […]
CISE researchers and their departments can host an AspireIT program. Researchers and their departments can team up with an Aspirations Award winner to host an AspireIT program. By serving as […]
Advising for Future-Ready Careers is a monthly webinar series, hosted by NCWIT Counselors for Computing (C4C), providing information and resources to help counselors join the front line of the computing […]
Departments can partner with Extension Services through a two-year customized consultation model focused on increasing women’s participation in undergraduate programs through the development and implementation of a strategic recruitment and […]
CISE researchers can participate in regional award groups, called “Affiliates.” CISE researchers can host, or just volunteer time, for regional awards. Each Affiliate is a partnership between regional organizations and […]
CISE researchers, and colleagues, can mentor undergraduate or graduate students. Young women are less likely than their male peers to receive mentoring from their teachers and professors throughout their STEM […]
Utilize NCWIT’s ES-Grad resources to assess and improve policies and practices related to graduate students, with attention to intersections of race/ethnicity and gender, along with other dimensions.
CISE researchers can become involved in TECHNOLOchicas in a number of ways: (1) host the TECHNOLOchicas for special events – TECHNOLOchicas Ambassadors can participate in outreach events, facilitate training sessions, […]
